The magical old buildings of Nyasvizh make it a great place to get in touch with Belarus' past – one that elsewhere has all too often been destroyed as the military campaigns of WWII flattened the country. This quiet but green and attractive town 120km southwest of Minsk is one of the oldest in the country, dating from the 13th century.
Radziwill Palace FortressPALACE
(adult/student BR80,000/40,000; h9.30am-5.30pm)
Over a causeway leading away from the town, with lovely lakes on either side, lies the beautiful Radziwill Palace Fortress (1583), the main sight in Nyasvizh. In Soviet times it was turned into a sanatorium but it has been fully restored in recent years and is looking superb.
With over 30 fully refurbished state rooms now open, a very impressive inner courtyard and clearly labelled displays, you can easily spend a couple of hours looking around.
Getting There & Away
From Minsk's Tsentralny Bus Station, there are four daily buses to and from Nyasvizh (BR63,000, 2½ hours).
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