BRASLAV LAKES

Water ecological systems - the main riches of Braslav lakes: from uncountable hills and ridges fascinate open spaces of a water smooth surface with set of islands, labyrinthes a channel and gulfs open; here lives 30 kinds of fishes. 44 % of park territory are occupied woods. The flora of the region totals over 800 kinds of plants from which about 20 rare and disappearing are written down in Red Book of Belarus. The largest lakes are Driviaty, Snudy, Strusto, Voyso, Bogeno. It is possible to catch fish very well, and in woods wait for you wood riches.

There are over 30 tourist objects on territory of park: sanctuaries of nature, architecture, archeology. Braslav (mention of XI c) attractes it's architectural monuments, Zamkov's mountain. Masterpieces of vicinities are Heart of Jesus church in v. Slabodca; wooden St. Nicholas church of XVIII c in v. Necolaunchy where descendants of Old-Believers live; wooden St. Petro-Pavlovsk church in v. Drisvjaty; a church of Carmelites' monastery (sec. half. of XVIII c) in Druia. There is a study of local region museum with more than 15000 exhibits, the mini-museum of wooden sculpture, the house of handcrafts, workshops on weaving from straw and a rod; the tourist infrastructure is rather well advanced. This region gives a splendid rest and unforgettable impressions.