Что посетить в Беларуси? Беловежская пуща - жемчужина республики! Belovezhskaya Pushcha is the pearl

A small one-time donation from you will be a great help to the blogger (donate button on the channel's main page or Ozon bank 2204 3204 1566 2115 Thank you! A must-see! And now a little history! Belovezhskaya Pushcha is the largest remnant of a relict primeval lowland forest, which, according to modern scientific understanding, grew in prehistoric Europe. It was gradually cut down, but a relatively intact, large tract of forest remains only in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha region, in what is now Belarus and Poland. The average age of trees in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha forests is 81 years; in some areas, trees are 250-350 years old and up to 150 cm in diameter. More than a thousand giant trees have been recorded in the forest (the Tsar Oak and other 400-600-year-old oaks, 250-350-year-old ash and pine trees, 200-250-year-old spruce trees. The fauna of Belovezhskaya Pushcha includes 59 species of mammals, 256 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles, 11 species of amphibians, 24 species of fish, and over 11,000 invertebrates. It is home to the world's largest bison population. As early as the 12th century, before these forests were called Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Vladimir Monomakh lived here for long periods, hunting aurochs, bison, and deer. In 1276, Prince Vladimir of Volyn founded the fortified city of Kamenets here. At the end of the 13th century, Belovezhskaya Pushcha passed into the possession of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, and from the reign of Jogaila, it came under the control of the Kingdom of Poland. From 1569 to 1795, the forest was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1795, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha territory became part of Russia. During World War I, the forest was occupied by German troops, and during this time, the flora and fauna of Belovezhskaya Pushcha suffered the greatest damage. In 1939, Belovezhskaya Pushcha became part of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, and the Belarusian State Nature Reserve "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" was established on its territory. A small one-time donation from you will be a great help to the blogger (the donation button on the main page of the channel or Ozonbank 2204 3204 1566 2115 Thanks! A must-visit! And now a little history! Belovezhskaya Pushcha is the largest remnant of a relict primitive lowland forest, which, according to ideas developed in modern science, grew in prehistoric times on the territory of Europe. Gradually, it was cut down, but in a relatively untouched state in the form of a large massif, it was preserved only in the Belovezhsky region on the territory of modern Belarus and Poland. The average age of trees in the forests of Belovezhskaya Pushcha is 81 years, and in some areas of the forest, the trees are 250-350 years old and have a diameter of up to 150 cm. There are more than a thousand giant trees in the Pushcha (the Tsar Oak and other 400-600-year-old oaks, 250-350-year-old ash trees and pines, and 200-250-year-old spruces). The Belovezhskaya Pushcha fauna list includes 59 species of mammals, 256 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles, 11 species of amphibians, 24 species of fish, and more than 11,000 invertebrate animals. It is home to the world's largest population of bison. In the 12th century, before these forests became known as the Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Vladimir Monomakh spent extended periods of time here, hunting for wild boars, bison, and deer. In 1276, Prince Vladimir of Volhynia founded the fortress city of Kamenets. At the end of the 13th century, Belovezhskaya Pushcha came under the control of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and later, under the control of the Kingdom of Poland. From 1569 to 1795, the Pushcha was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1795, the territory of Belovezhskaya Pushcha became part of Russia. During the First World War, the territory of Belovezhskaya Pushcha was occupied by German troops, and this caused significant damage to the flora and fauna of the area. In 1939, Belovezhskaya Pushcha became part of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha State Nature Reserve was established on its territory.