Cities in Belarus
The most important cities in Belarus at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.
Historic Slutsk
Slutsk was famous for its manufactories where the precious Slutsk belts were woven.
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Grodno
Grodno is located in western Belarus near the borders of Poland and Lithuania.
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Vitebsk
Vitebsk is known as the birthplace of the painter Marc Chagall, located in northern Belarus.
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Mozyr
Mozyr is situated on picturesque hills along the Pripyat River in southern Belarus.
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Gomel
Gomel is the second-largest city in Belarus, located in the southeastern part of the country on the Sozh River.
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Pinsk
Pinsk is considered the heart of the Polesia region, situated at the confluence of the Pina and Pripyat rivers.
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Babruysk
Babruysk is a major industrial center located on the Berezina River.
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Mogilev
Mogilev is a historic city in eastern Belarus, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River.
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Barysaw
Barysaw is an industrial city northeast of Minsk on the Berezina River.
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Orsha
Orsha is a major transport hub on the upper Dnieper River.
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Slonim
Slonim is one of the oldest cities in western Belarus, with a rich Jewish and Polish heritage.
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Vitebsk Special Economic Zone
The Vitebsk economic zone focuses on high-tech industries and textile production in northern Belarus.
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Minsk Upper Town
The Upper Town is the historical heart of Minsk, characterized by 16th to 19th-century architecture.
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Baranovichi
Baranovichi is a crucial railway junction in western Belarus.
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Polotsk
Polotsk is considered the oldest city in Belarus and a major spiritual center.
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Lida
Lida is famous for its 14th-century castle built by the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.
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Brest Special Economic Zone
This special zone offers tax benefits and excellent logistics at the EU border.
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Novopolotsk
Novopolotsk is a young industrial city located on the Western Dvina River.
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Zhlobin
Zhlobin is located on the Dnieper River and is primarily known for its large steel mill.
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Hlybokaye
Hlybokaye is located in a picturesque lake region in northern Belarus.
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Asipovichy
Asipovichy is a major industrial and transport center in the Mogilev Region.
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Chavusy
Chavusy is a regional administrative center in the Mogilev Region.
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Kobrin
Kobrin is located in southwestern Belarus on the Mukhavets River.
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Zhodzina
Zhodzina is an industrial city famous worldwide for the production of massive BelAZ mining trucks.
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Kastsyukovichy
Kastsyukovichy is an industrial city in eastern Belarus, near the Russian border.
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Pyetrykaw
Pyetrykaw is located on the Pripyat River in the heart of the Polesia marshes.
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Shklow
Shklow is a historic city on the Dnieper, known as the informal cucumber capital of Belarus.
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Navahrudak
Navahrudak was the first capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
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Soligorsk
Soligorsk is one of the youngest cities in the country, founded as a mining town.
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Pruzhany
Pruzhany is known for its White Palace and its rich history in the Brest Region.
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Lyuban
Lyuban is located in the south of the Minsk Region, known for its surrounding forests and bogs.
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Maladzyechna
Maladzyechna is an important cultural and industrial center in the Minsk Region.
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Lepel
Lepel is situated on the shores of Lake Lepel in northern Belarus.
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Stowbtsy
Stowbtsy is located on the Neman River west of Minsk.
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Fanipol
Fanipol is a modern satellite city of Minsk with significant industrial facilities.
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Svetlogorsk
Svetlogorsk is an industrial city located on the Berezina River.
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Byaroza
Byaroza is known for the ruins of the 17th-century Carthusian monastery.
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Hantsavichy
Hantsavichy is located in a forested area of the Brest Region.
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Kalinkavichy
Kalinkavichy is a major railway junction in the Gomel Region.
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Slutsk
Slutsk is historically famous for the production of Slutsk belts, which were a symbol of Belarusian nobility.
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Zhitkavichy
Zhitkavichy serves as the gateway to the Pripyatsky National Park in southern Belarus.
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Skidal
Skidal is a major center for the sugar industry in the Grodno Region.
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Vileyka
Vileyka is situated on the banks of the country's largest artificial reservoir.
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Mikashevichy
Mikashevichy is famous for the largest granite quarry in Europe.
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Vawkavysk
Vawkavysk is a historic city in western Belarus.
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Byerazino
Byerazino is located on the picturesque banks of the Berezina River south of Barysaw.
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Dzyarzhynsk
Dzyarzhynsk is located west of Minsk and is named after Feliks Dzerzhinsky.
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Bykhaw
Bykhaw is a historic city on the Dnieper with a significant 17th-century fortress.
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Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka is the center of the Pukhavichy District, located southeast of Minsk.
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Ivanava
Ivanava is located in the Brest Region and is historically linked to Napoleon Orda.
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What are the largest cities in Belarus?
This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.
How do I find attractions per city?
Click a city – the detail page lists the top attractions, a map and travel tips.