But you can encounter otherworldly phenomena not only there. Together with VETLIVA, we will tell you where else there are paranormal phenomena in Belarus. Are you ready for ghost hunting?
Mir and Nesvizh castles
These are the most popular places in Belarus, which are also known for ghosts. The most famous ghost of Mir Castle is princess Sonechka, who drowned in the local lake. The girl looks like a cloud and doesn’t harm anyone. The ghost of the former owner of the castle, Dominik Radziwill, is the complete opposite of the girl. He doesn’t mind scaring the guests.
The ghost of the Black Panna wanders in Nesvizh castle. This is Barbara Radziwill, the wife of Sigismund II. They experienced parting and condemnation, their love story was known almost all over the world. Barbara died after her coronation shortly. She was poisoned by Sigismund’s mother, rumors say. Book a tour to experience the mysterious atmosphere of these castles.
Loshitsa Park (Minsk)
Loshitsa manor and park complex is a monument of architecture, history, and culture. The peculiarity of this place is that the border of the glacier, which was here 10,000 years ago, passes here.
The last owner, Eustathius Lubansky, reconstructed the estate. The man married Jadwiga Kinevich, who was 17 years younger than him. Once his wife disappeared. Her body was found in the place where the Losha flows into the Svisloch. The woman went for a boat ride, according to one version, and threw herself into the water, according to the other. People say that the ghost of Jadwiga can be seen in the park. Take an excursion to Minsk to check whether this is so or not.
Holy Ascension Monastery (Barkolabovo)
Many people see the ghostly figures of 2 nuns on the territory of the monastery. If you try talking to them, the figures will disappear. Some explain this by the fact that there is a monastery cemetery nearby. You can hear footsteps, although there is no one around, in the evenings in the empty courtyard of the monastery. Mystic, and that’s all!
Puppet theater (Grodno)
The artists are calm about the fact that a ghost lives in the theater. Once, one of the actors committed suicide here because of unhappy love.
Brest Fortress (Brest)
The dungeons of the Brest Fortress are considered an anomalous zone. Silhouettes of people are often seen here and voices are heard. People met the ghost of a white nun in the monastery ruins on the territory of the fortress. A phantom is peaceful and doesn’t harm anyone. By the way, the nun was seen here by the officers of the tsarist army. Book an excursion or tour to Brest to see this amazing place with your own eyes.
VETLIVA is your guide to Belarus, including a mystical one!
