Belovezhskaya Pushca

 

          Belovezhskaya Pushca is the largest forest in the world. Its name comes from the name of famous tower “Belaya Vezha” or White Tower.This tower was built in thq 13 th century in the town of Kamenets.

Belovezhskaya Pushca is home to many animals, birds and fish. You can meet red deer , wild boar, European elk, wolves,foxes,squirrels there. Many rare animals  and birds are on the Belarusian Red List, for example:the European bison, the lynx, the owl, the black stork and the woodpecker.

In 2003 Belarisian Ded Moroz’s residence was built in Belovezhskaya Pusha. Ded Moroz live in a wooden house. There ia a throne room, a study, a bedroom and a balcony and a skarbnitsa – a room for children’s letters, photos, drawings, gifts and handicrafts.

There are a lot of wooden sculptures in the residence.  You can see  Snow White? Seven Dwarfs,Pinocchio and the sculptures of  the Twelve Months/ You may make a wish there.

The main attraction at Christmas and New Year is a 400 meter tall fir tree. There are gift shops, comfortable hotels , guest houses and cafes with Belarusian national food. You may have a good time there.