Best Tourist Places to Visit in Baranovichi, Belarus, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Baranovichi, Belarus, Europe

Baranovichi or Baranavichy is a city belonging to the province of Brest in Belarus situated 193 meters above sea level. It is home to an important railway junction and a university called the Baranovichi State University.

Geography of Baranovichi:

Baranovichi is geographically positioned between 53°08′ N latitude and 26°01′ E longitude, about 95 km northeast of the Brest city and 150 km southwest of Minsk, the capital of Belarus.

History of Baranovichi:

During the beginning of the 18^th century, Baranovichi was a village with name ‘Baranowicze’ as a private property of Rozwadowski, a Polish family. Baranowicze became the part of the Russian Empire during the end of the 18^th century in the result of the Partitions of Poland. It was named after the Baranovich family in the 1870s and achieved town status in the year 1883 with a population of 2,000 residents.

How to reach Baranovichi?

Brest Airport is the closest public airport to Baranovichi but it is served by only seasonal flights to Antalya in Turkey, Burgas in Bulgaria and Moscow and Kaliningrad in Russia.

Baranovichi is situated around 175 km away from the Minsk National Airport with connection to major European destinations including Frankfurt, London, Moscow and Amsterdam.

M1 is the east-west highway which connects Baranovichi with neighboring cities including Minsk. Baranovichi also has a good railway network. Local buses and cars are useful to get around.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Baranovichi:

The Baranovichi State University is one of the major universities in Belarus renowned for quality education and Baranovichi also houses many reputed dance and music schools.

Compared to other cities, traditional handicrafts are cheaper in Baranovichi and most of the shops accept cards for tourists’ convenience. Baranovichi is home to many upgraded restaurants and tourists can also visit Brest city for more variety of delicacies.

Things to do in Baranovichi:

Parks
Library
Shopping
Walking

Places to see in Baranovichi:

The Central Square of Baranovichi:

The Central Square is the major landmark of Baranovichi housing many entertainment centres, modernized shops and typical water fountain. It is a nice place to relax and natural scenery.

Baranovichi State University:

The Baranovichi State University is the icon of Baranovichi which was established by the edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus on 23^rd June, 2004. It is known for engineering and economic courses and the Baranovichi Law Institute comes under the Baranovichi State University.

The Military Airfield of Baranovichi:

The Military Airfield of Baranovichi is located on the outskirts of the city. It can be reached car or bike. Prior permission is must.

List of other places of interest in and around Baranovichi includes:

Brest Fortress
Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park
Outdoor Railway Museum in Brest
Brest City Park
Brest Railway Station Building
Gogolya Street
The tower of Kamyanets
The Museum of Rescued Art Treasures
Butrimovich’s Palace
The 19th-century palace and church of Kosova
Berestye Archeological Museum
Memorial Complex Brest Hero Fortress

Ideal time to visit Baranovichi:

Throughout the year is best, especially the months between August and November are ideal to visit Baranovichi.

Accommodation options in Baranovichi:

There are few reputed hotels in Baranovichi, due to this; it is advised for tourists to reach the neighboring Brest city for more facilitated hotels. There are buses available to reach Brest and also visitors can use rental vehicles available in the local travel agencies in Baranovichi. The prominent hotels in Baranovichi and Brest are listed below: