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PRELIMINARY Route Map

Brevet route passes through the South-Western, Western and southern parts of Belarus: Brest, Grodno, Minsk and Gomel regions. We tried to offer you quiet roads with beautiful scenery and good asphalt.

The path will pass through protected forests, past ancient castles and fortresses, cross major rivers of our country, reveal the beauty and originality of the Belarusian land. Participants will visit Brest and Brest fortress, Kamenets, where they will see the Belaya Vezha tower and drive through Belovezhskaya Pushcha (wild forest), visit Volkovysk, Lida, Nesvizh and Nesvizh castle, Pinsk, Turov, Mozyr and Zhlobin.

We offer to take a linear route, so it will be possible to send your belongings from the Start to the Finish. There are three control points of overnight stay in hotels across 300-400 km, where there is a shower, a bed and two hot meals (supper and breakfast) are included.

0 km, start, Brest, Brest fortress

With the beginning of combat actions on June 22, 1941, the Brest fortress became the most organized area of defense near Brest.

Being surrounded, experiencing an acute shortage of ammunition, medicines, food and water, the soldiers of the Brest garrison and members of their families showed exceptional fortitude and courage. The organized defense of the Brest fortress lasted until June 26, 1941 in the Citadel and until June 29, 1941 in the Eastern Fort.

In July 1941, single soldiers continued to take refuge in the fortress, the last of whom - major P. M. Gavrilov - was captured only on the 32nd day of the war-July 23, 1941.

In the postwar years, the defense of the Brest fortress in June 1941 became a symbol of heroism, loyalty to the oath and love for the Motherland. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on may 8, 1965, it was awarded the title of "hero Fortress". Recognition of the feat of its defenders was the result of many years of search and research work of the writer-soldier S. S. Smirnov.

Since 1968, the construction of a memorial complex was carried out on the territory of the fortress, which was inaugurated on September 25, 1971.

Today the memorial complex "Brest fortress-hero" is one of the most recognizable and visited tourist sites of the Republic of Belarus. Here in a single complex combined battle sites, ruins, preserved structures of the fortress and Museum exhibits. Being built as a military facility, having survived the fires of two world wars, today the Brest fortress remains a place of memory and peace.

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44 km, Kamenets, " Belaya Vezha"

In the city of Kamenets of the Brest region there is a unique monument of defensive architecture of the second half of the 13th century - Kamenets tower (Kamenets pillar, Kamenets Vezha).

On the hill near river Lesnaya, stands the majestic structure that resembles a giant chess rook height of a nine-storey building.

Today, the silhouette of the Kamenets tower is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Belarus, and the phrase "Belaya Vezha" (White tower) has become a real brand.

However, for many centuries the tower in Kamenets was not called 'Belaya Vezha'. This happened only in the twentieth century, when the author of the book "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" Georgy Kartsov mistakenly pointed out that Vezha is located on the Belaya river. Today, historians believe that there was another tower that gave the name of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

The color of the Kamenetz pillar has always been "brick", because the damage on the red wall is less noticeable, and the enemy was more difficult to strike with stone-throwing machines.

The historical names of the tower in Kamyanets are kamyanetskaya Vezha, Kamenetsky pillar, Kamenetsky tower... however, today it is often called Belaya Vezha.

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65 km, Belovezhskaya Pushcha (forest)

National Geographic magazine has compiled the top 25 most exciting places on the planet to visit in 2020. The list includes Belovezhskaya Pushcha, which is located on the territory of Belarus and Poland.

Why go now: discover one of Europe's last true wild places.

What you need to know: the wild Belovezhskaya Pushcha (wild forest), which is a UNESCO world heritage site and a biosphere reserve, is the remains of the last surviving relict (primeval) forests of lowland Europe. With an area of nearly 550 square miles and encompassing the Bialowiezha forest national Park in Belarus and the Bialowiezha national Park in Eastern Poland, the vast forest creates an oasis of wildlife in the middle of densely populated Europe. There you can see some representatives of more than 250 species of birds and the most iconic representative of the 59 species of mammals of the forest: the bison (so called 'zoubr'), Europe's largest land mammal. About 800 Bialowieza bison represent the largest free-roaming population of the species, which recovered in the Forest after being almost completely destroyed due to free hunting by 1920.

For the full national Geographic magazine rankings, see www.nationalgeographic.com

Brevet route passes near the estate "Viskuli", it is a hunting government dacha in the center of the Belarusian part of Belovezhskaya Pushcha, about 8 km from the nearest point of the Polish territory. In the 1950s, a complex of buildings was built on this territory, which served as the hunting residence of the leaders of the former USSR.

In 1991, the Bialowieza agreements on the termination of the existence of the USSR and the formation of the CIS were signed here.

170 km, apiary farm yard 'farm yard stillness'

After passing through the territory of Belovezhskaya Pushcha, on the 115th km of the route we get to the Grodno region and continue to move North.

On the outskirts of the city of Vaukavysk participants will receive a warm welcome and a delicious lunch at the apiary farm yard 'Farm Yard Stillness'.

Here randonneurs will be able to feel what is the real Belarusian hospitality, to restore strength before a long journey on the classic Belarusian farmstead, thoroughly eat and taste honey from the master's hives.

Apiary farm yard 'Farm Yard Stillness'

235 km, Struve geodetic arc

Struve geodetic arc is a degree measurement of the Earth, a chain of 265 triangulation points stretching more than 2,820 kilometers from Hammerfest, Norway to the Black Sea coast. The measurement was carried out to determine the parameters of the Earth, its shape and size. It is named after the chief Executive — Russian astronomer, academician and Professor, the first Director of the Pulkovo Observatory and Director of the Dorpat Observatory, founder of the Russian geographical society Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve (Vasily Struve).

Struve measurements have been used in science and the national economy for more than 130 years, they were used in all studies of the shape of the Earth by comparing astronomical and geodetic arcs. Already in 1853-1854 on the basis of Russian and English (in India) measurements Struve deduced the preliminary result of calculation of the most probable sizes of the Earth which became in the history of geodesic science the very first "hit" in exact parameters of the all-earth biaxial ellipsoid of rotation.

The accuracy of Struve's measurements was very high: their verification by satellite methods in the twentieth century showed an error of only 2 cm.

Triangulation frame of degree measurements served as the basis for the creation of military topographic and navigation maps, it contributed to international contacts of scientists, military and statesmen.

Currently, arc points can be found in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia (on Gogland island), Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. Brevet route passes near the point "Lapaty", Shchuchinsky district, 53°33'39'' N; 24°52'17" E.

In 1993, at a conference at the University of Tartu, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Struve, it was proposed to give the Arc the status of a UNESCO world heritage site.

In 2005, the proposal was adopted.

300 km, Lida, rest point-1

At 315 km we enter the city of Lida — an industrial city of Grodno region, the administrative center of the Lida district.

To save the townspeople from raids in 1323 at the confluence of two rivers — the Lidea and the now virtually disappeared Kamenka — on the embankment hill, Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania laid the Lida castle, which became a reliable shelter in times of danger. It has survived to the present day and is now a symbol of Lida.

The AUDAX LIDA club has been operating in Lida since 2018, successfully conducts brevets and actively participates in large joint projects to organize super brevets for 1000 and 1200 km across Belarus. This time the AUDAX LIDA club is engaged in the organization of the first Point of rest.

Point of rest-1 will be organized in the hotel, each participant will receive a standard "hotel" service (dinner, Breakfast, bed, shower ) as well as, if necessary, maintenance of the bike.

345 km, Ivje

In written sources, Ivye was first mentioned in 1444. In 1611, one of the first printing houses in Belarus was founded in Ivye. Belarusian Tatars have lived in Ivye since ancient times; there is a mosque, which was built in 1884. Throughout the Soviet period, the mosque in Ivye was the only functioning Muslim mosque in Belarus. Ivye is considered the unofficial Tatar "capital" of Belarus. On the square in the center of the city we will meet a monument to the "4 religious denominations of Belarus" living in peace and harmony.

385 km, village Vishnevo

Vishnevo is a large village in Volozhin district, Minsk region of Belarus. At the entrance to the village, before reaching the Olshanka river, on the right we will see the production area, which includes several factory buildings of the XIX century. These buildings are still used for production purposes, so not too attractive as a tourist attraction. Nevertheless, it is necessary to mention them, because according to some information, one of the largest and possibly oldest metallurgical plants in the territory of modern Belarus and Lithuania was located here.

After another half a kilometer we will see the obelisk, where we turn right. It is a monument to the victims of fascism established in 1980. In the village of Vishnevo from July 1941 to September 26, 1942 there was a ghetto. During this time, 2,066 Jews were killed.

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In addition, the fate of several prominent people is closely connected with the village of Vishnevo. In particular, Shimon Peres was born here and spent his childhood — one of the most famous and influential Israeli politicians of his time, whose political career lasted more than 70 years, has repeatedly held senior government posts, including being the Prime Minister and President of Israel, winner of the Nobel peace prize in 1994. Shimon Peres emigrated to Palestine with his family in 1934 at the age of 11. All his numerous relatives remaining in the village of Vishnevo later died during the Holocaust.

Another important historical figure, whose fate is connected with the village of Vishnevo, is Simon Budny - a famous Belarusian humanist and educator. It was here that he spent the last years of his life and died in 1593.

437 km, Ivenets

30 km after leaving Ivye, we get to the Minsk region and the first city through which the route passes is Ivenets.

Ivenets is an urban settlement in Volozhin district of Minsk region of Belarus, located in a hilly and wooded area on the Volma river 31 km from Volozhin, 40 km from Koidanovo station on the Minsk — Baranovichi railway.

The plan of Ivenets historically developed according to the traditional scheme: the network of streets originates from the trade area located in the middle of the settlement. Six streets radiate from the square.

505 km, Uzda

Cemeteries since ancient times were considered a favorite place of stay of evil spirits. In Uzda for such a cautious attitude to the graves there is another reason - in the middle of the local cemetery rises a stone pyramid, suggestive of mummies and ancient bloodthirsty gods. However, according to historians, the tomb in the form of a pyramid, built in 1800, is not connected with ancient cults. Its creator, General Casimir zawisha, simply followed the fashion of the time for everything Egyptian, which spread around the world after Napoleon's troops marched to Egypt.

575 km, Nesvizh

Nesvizh is considered to be the pearl of the Golden ring of our country. "Date of birth" of Nesvizh modern historians believe in 1446, when the great Duke of Lithuania Casimir Jagiellon gave place to Nemirovich. Almost a century later, as a result of dynastic marriages, Nesvizh fell into the hands of the Radziwill magnates, to whom it belonged for more than 400 years, becoming the capital of the family. At the turn of the XVI–XVII centuries Nesvizh experienced a radical restructuring associated with the name of its then owner Nicholas Christopher Radziwill 'Sirotka' (means 'Orphan').

Because of him, a prominent statesman and military figure, the city was completely redeveloped, on a chaotic network of medieval streets lay preserved until now clear quarter buildings. Schematically, the city was a Pentagon. It was surrounded by earthen ramparts with seven bastions.

In 1586, Nesvizh received Magdeburg law and at the same time became the center of ordination, or majorate – indivisible possession, inherited through the male line. This decision played an important role in consolidating the economic power of the Radziwill family. Meanwhile, the city developed rapidly: there were numerous craft shops, established manufactory production, created unique monuments of architecture and landscape art, paintings, books. Here he worked first in Belarus landline theater – "Comedian" – initially amateur and then turned professional court.

Nesvizh Radziwill ordination survived the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire. The seemingly indestructible majorat was buried under the the II Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth In 1939. Since 1940, Nesvizh is the center of the district of Baranovichi, and then Minsk region.

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Nesvizh castle, XVI century.

When the conversation turns to Belarusian ghosts, usually immediately remember Nesvizh castle and its mystical inhabitant Black Panna (Lady). According to legend, in the castle after death in the form of a Ghost returned the young wife of king Zhigimont II August - Barbara Radziwill, poisoned insidious mother-in-law Bona Sforza. However, modern researchers have a different opinion about the death of the Queen — according to their version, Barbara Radziwill died of cancer. Whether it was true or not, the Ghost of a woman had long been talked of in the castle. In recent history, the Black Panna terrorized the German garrison stationed in the Radziwill residence during the occupation, and was last seen shortly before the fire that occurred in Nesvizh castle in 2002.

Read more: https://news.tut.by/culture/518078.html

Farny Church of the XVI century.

The Church of the Body of the Lord in Nesvizh is an architectural monument of mannerism (according to other estimates, early Baroque), the first Jesuit Church in the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the ancestral tomb of the Radziwills.

In Belarusian and Polish literature Nesvizh Church is often called the first Baroque Church outside Rome, but modern architectural historians prefer not to apply the term "Baroque" to the buildings of the transition period, built before 1603.

The architectural ensemble of Nesvizh castle is currently a historical and cultural Museum-reserve. Since 2005, together with the Church of the Body of the Lord is included in the UNESCO world heritage site.

Slutsk gate of the XVI century.

Slutsk Brama or Slutsk gate - is a monument of architecture of the XVI century, located in the city of Nesvizh and standing on the road connecting the city with Slutsk. Brama is built in the Baroque style, previously it was part of the city fortifications, protecting the entrance to the city from the Slutsk tract. The only surviving gate through which it was possible to pass to Nesvizh, surrounded at that time by ramparts and a wide moat. Renovated in the 1970s. The fortress wall was dismantled in the middle of the XVIII century.

- - - - Having passed Slutsk Brama (Gate), we go to the South — to conquer the second half of the route - - - -

645 km, the Belarusian Polesie

We cross again the border of the Brest region and go through the territory of the Belarusian Polesie. Here rules the ball full-flowing river Pripyat. Perhaps the most unusual time in Pripyat is the time of the spring flood. But it is even more interesting to go to these regions in late April - early May, when the floodplain is still full of water, but the trees are already green, the grass reaches to the knee in places, and the bird songs rattle in your ears. It is possible that you will not be able at this time to approach the river closer than 2-3 kilometers.

When the water subsides, in the floodplain remains a lot of old lakes, between which grow oaks. When you walk between them, it seems that you have entered another world — there are no such landscapes in Belarus anywhere else.

We will be here in August and will see how over Pripyat evening colors slowly thicken, and there comes a dark Polesskaya night. The nights are dark for two reasons. First of all, this is the South of Belarus, and even in the bright summer nights the sun here has time to fall far enough below the horizon. And secondly, in these parts there are no large cities and enterprises, and in the South there are endless expanses of swamps. Therefore, the starry sky here impresses with its blackness and scattering of stars.

Read more: https://news.tut.by/culture/552826.html

730 km, Pinsk, rest point-2

Pinsk is a city of regional subordination, located at the confluence of the Pina and Pripyat rivers, a major cultural and industrial center of Polesie. The unofficial capital of the Belarusian Polesie.

Rest Point-2 will be organized in the DOSAAF "Sport" hotel, each participant will receive a standard "hotel" service (dinner, breakfast, bed, shower), if necessary, maintenance of the bike.

875 km, Turov

Turov is a city in the Zhitkovichi district of Gomel region, one of the oldest cities in Belarus and the capital of the Turov Principality in the XII—XIII centuries. it is Located on the Pripyat river. Turov as a political, economic and cultural center, and then the capital of the specific Principality within the Russian state was first mentioned in 980 in the "Tale of bygone years": "this Rogvolod moved from the sea and held his power in Polotsk. And Tur kept the power in Turov, from it and Turov were nicknamed".

The city was founded at the confluence of the YAZDA and Strumeni rivers, tributaries of the Pripyat, which, in turn, flows into the Dnieper, leading to the Black sea. This geographical location contributed to the development of the city, as it passed through one of the variants of the trade route "from the Vikings to the Greeks."

In the XI century the city became one of the centers of Christianity. At the same time, the so — called Turov gospel was created here - the oldest book created on the territory of modern Belarus.

Tur legends:

In the old part of the cemetery in the last years of the XX century there was a stone cross, with a chipped surface, having non-sharp ends. Some believe that this cross "grows" directly from the ground.
Church Of all Saints, built in 1810. The attraction of this Church are two two-meter stone cross, which, according to legend, sailed (against the current) in Tours from Kiev.
In the vicinity of Turov is a unique natural object - Turov meadow, which in the spring is a system of Islands surrounded by flood.

In the image above - a monument to Kyril of Turov (1130-1183), Bishop of Turov, Orthodox theologian, Church figure, writer, one of the prominent spiritual figures of the ancient Russian state in the XII century, who was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church in the face of the Saint and is one of the most revered Belarusian saints.

1030 km, Mozyr, rest point-3

The city is located on a hilly area within the Mozyr range. On the territory of the settlement is the largest port in Belarus Phov on the Pripyat river. Mozyr is one of the oldest cities in Belarus. In written sources it was first mentioned in 1155, when the Kievan Prince Yuri Dolgoruky gave it to the Novgorod-Seversky Prince Svyatoslav Olgovich. It was part of Kiev (before 1161), Chernigov and Turov principalities (since 1161).

Here we wii have the last Rest Point-3 before the final throw of 170 km.

1222 km, Zhlobin, finish

That's all about the way from the Bug to the Dnieper, which carries its waters to the Black sea. Here, in Zhlobin, participants, finishers will have to wait for well-deserved medals and invasion of Brest.

It will be possible to use services of local hotels or to go at once to the railway station from where there are trains in all main directions: Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Polotsk, Kiev, St. Petersburg.

Congratulations with the Finish and see you again on Belarusian brevets!

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