BELARUS

Belarus is perhaps the most inaccessible, unknown and misunderstood countryin Europe. This new guide - the first to focus on the Republic of Belarus -therefore offers a rare opportunity to study a country and its people asthey really are, before the rest of the world catches on. Anyone with aninterest in history and sociology will be fascinated by the continuation oftraditional rural pastimes and industries; there are also vast areas ofmarshes, lakes and rivers, which are of particular appeal to ecologists andenvironmentalists.. The first dedicated English-language guide to Belarus. In-depth coverage of the capital Minsk, with its wide range of museums,parklands, churches, shops and historical sites. Exploration of the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage sites includingNiasvizh Castle and the Struve Geodetic Arc