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Маленькой Ёлочке холодно зимой. (караоке) бэк

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Караоке для больших т маленьких.

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Belarus is a unique and mysterious country in the middle of Europe which will surprise you by its contrasts and amazing hospitable people! If you don't know where exactly to start exploring Belarus (known also as 'White Russia'), we made for you a list of 10 best places to visit in the country.

Minsk is a beautiful and undiscovered city with a unique mixture of post-Soviet and modern European atmosphere, full of interesting places to see and fascinating things to do. Take a walk along Niezaleznasci avenue and watch its famous Stalinist architecture. Do some shopping at the Soviet warehouse GUM where you can find all sorts of goods made in Belarus. Go to Niamiha and walk around Medieval style Trinity Hill and Upper Town with its churches and the Town Hall. Have a drink at one or few of many bars at Zybickaja and Revaliucyjnaja streets in Niamiha area. And don't forget to visit our 'diamond' - the National Library of Belarus.

Locals call Vitebsk the 'cultural capital' of Belarus for two main reasons: every summer (June-July) there is an international music festival called Slavianskiy Bazar which hosts a competition for young singers and songwriters and it's also filled with famous artists. Also both Marc Chagall and his teacher Yehuda Pen were born in this very city! Additionally, the avant-garde Supremacist painter Kazimir Malevich, Russian artist Ilya Repin and many others were born here. It's a nice city with many churches and the beautiful big Western Dvina River.

Visit Polatsk if you want to visit a city that oozes history. Founded in 862, Polatsk is the oldest city in Belarus and was once part of the Duchy of Polatsk! One of the main sights to see is Saint Sophia Cathedral - one of four churches in the world dedicated to Saint Sophia. Also visit the beautiful monastery of Saint Euphrosine and see a copy of the world famous cross made for her order with pieces of the Holy Cross and other relics inside.

Go to Braslaw Lakes National Park to see why Belarus is famous for its beautiful lakes. Keep in mind, that this place is too fascinating and too far to be visited just for a day, so you need to have at least 3 days to enjoy the nature here. Book a house or a room at the recreation centre and relax!

Visit this castle and its stunning park around the castle. It once belonged to the Radziwill family and is on the list of World Heritage Sites. It has been reconstructed, restored, and renovated throughout the years, and today it's a mixture of architectural styles (Renaissance, Classicism, Baroque, and Rococo, to name a few) The castle is about 120 km away from Minsk so ideal for a day trip. This beautiful place has a lot of political and cultural history. There is a museum, a hotel, and a restaurant. This place is surrounded by legends, for example, the legend of Barbara Radziwill, 'the black lady of Nesvizh', who presumably was poisoned and now haunts in the castle... Come and check it out!

This city looks a bit different from other Belarusian cities because it wasn't damaged as much during WWII and therefore many traditional buildings and narrow streets have been preserved. Take note of the many catholic churches, most of which were destroyed by the Soviet government after the war, but restored later. Belarusians like to come here for a weekend and walk around, because this city breathes the spirit of freedom and inspires great things!

Go to Mir Castle to see another UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built in the early 16th century in the Gothic style, but then it came into the hands of the famous Radziwill family who extended and refitted the castle in the Renaissance style. Take a tour and learn about the complex and sad history of this place and also try out some delicious Belarusian drinks!

Brest city is located near the border with Poland and is also quite closely located to Ukraine, combining three different cultures. Some say this city is more European than Minsk is especially in Saveckaja Street where you can find many cute shops and coffee spots. But we think Brest has another quality that no other city has: the most beautiful natural park called Belovezhskaya Pushcha. If you are interested in World War II history visit Brest Fortress, a very important place for the Soviet resistance. It was built in the middle of the 19th century and became a Hero Fortress for the courageous Soviet soldiers during the fight against the German army in 1941. Nazi's planned to seize the fortress in 8 hours, but it stood firm for more than 30 days.

Discover the primeval Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park. It has very old oak trees dating back more than 500 years and around 250 different kinds of animals living there in their natural surroundings. The most famous inhabitants are the bison, or 'zubr'. This is the largest animal bred in Europe! You can see this massive zubr in a zoo in this park. During the winter you can even visit the home of Santa Claus. A great way to impress your kids!

Visit Stalin Line to get a truly amazing picture of how life was during the war. It's an interactive experience where you can ride a military car, shoot guns, and have a 'soldier's' meal in an atmospheric cafe. Also very often there are some interesting events dedicated to World War II. If you don't speak Russian we would advise you to bring someone along who does to get the full experience. The complex is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.

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Top-10 Best Places To Visit In Belarus - HiFive Belarus

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Belarus is a unique and mysterious country in the middle of Europe which will surprise you by its contrasts and amazing hospitable people! If you don't know where exactly to start exploring Belarus (known also as 'White Russia'), we made for you a list of 10 best places to visit in the country.

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1.What is the winter solstice?
2. When were Kaliady celebrated?
3. When do people celebrate Christmas?
4. What is the Christmas Eve?
5. How do people lay the table for the Christmas eve dinner?
6. Why are 12 dihes put on the table?
7. What does hay symbolize?
8. Why do people leave all the food on the table after dinner?
9. What is a Christmas carol?
10. How do people prepare for caroling?
11. What is the idea of caroling?
12. What is different in Belarusian and English carols?
13. What is similar?
14.  What do carols show about the countries they are sung in?
15. Who goes caroling nowadays?

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There is a certain reason why Belarusians are crazy about 'Game of Thrones' series. That's because they deeply understand the saying 'Winter is near'...

Though calendar winter starts in December and ends with February, a real winter time never lasts that way. First snow always falls out of a sudden somewhen in October (or if that year we're lucky enough, in November). In early December we are enjoying winter activities with our kids, by Christmas time we still take out our sleigh but not so merrily, in January we are exhausted... but winter still has some months ahead, and then some bonus months for all of us.

What is this? Christmas noon? Early February? No, it's November 11, 2016... Source: author's photo.

So, thinking of winter as a half of the year would be fair enough. To live this winter life decently, you need to prepare properly.

First, and the most important, is to foresee every Belarus weather condition from slush to frosty frost, and the next thing is what every parent of a Belarusian kid will understand. Preparing a winter wardrobe for a toddler reminds of a Tetris game, where new (or not so new) boots, socks, overalls and hats are bricks, and to win, you need to try hard and use your imagination and intuition. First you need to find everything of a proper size, not small not too oversize, then you need to understand if it fits your budget, and last but not least you need to get an approval from your Big Boss - your kid. Not that shade of pink? Boots without lights? A fox on a hat, instead of a cat? Sounds weird from a person who couldn't talk at all a year ago, but it will save your brain cells to ask him or her first.

Tetris game with kids winter wardrobe. Winter boots still missing... Source: author's photo

What also surprises you if you're a toddler mom, how can these mini sneakers cost as these pretend to be your husband's footwear size 43. How it could happen at all, that your kid changed four foot sizes within a year and this little guy got two new pairs for each season.

(I know the answer: both parents still wear shoes from Extra Mega Sale 2011, and Super Glue is rather affordable).

While mother is busy getting an approval from her kid on kindergarten apparel trends, father is also putting some efforts into his family winter readiness. His sacred duty is to find that special moment in his daily routine to work and back home, when it's time to change seasonal tires from summer to winter ones! This time a man needs to use his intuition, tracing weather forecast and giving no chance for sudden snow to take him by surprise. Even if snow melts and roads are clear for some more weeks, the job is done and the winter tires will stay until May... just in case.

If you live in Belarus and you are human, then you most probably have a relative or a whole family branch who has a garden. A garden outside a big city is a possibility to grow some veggies, clear from nitrates, GMOs and absolutely free (not counting cost of a few barrows of cow pies from a nearby cowshed). When it comes to the first harvest of anything, be sure this anything will turn into preserves in a blink of an eye. June: strawberry jam. July: early pickles. August: canned tomatoes and sweet pepper. September: concentrated apple juice, rows of pumpkins in a cool dry place.

Typical look of storehouse shelves before wintertime. Source: author's drawing

And finally - potatoes.

Potatoes are not only the most famous Belarusian national food, but a symbol of food security. For a family, it means that a few bags of potatoes might be stored until spring, giving a feeling of supply safety. If yourself are not lucky enough to have a potato field, your relative with a field won't let you starve without potatoes and will donate a bag (if this person has no heart) or three (if he or she has). But the best thing you can do to get some, is to offer your help in potato collection. But, honestly, how can you skip if your President is already doing this? (oh boy, my husband has same pants)

August 16, 2017: President and his son Nikolai collecting potatoes at their residence in Drozdy. Source: tut.by

Finally all is ready. Kids shopping done without parents' kidney sold. Tires changed. Storehouse shelves filled with all sorts of preserves. Potatoes kept safely. We close our windows, turn heating on - and start enjoying the winter!

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Belarus weather: how Belarusians prepare for the winter

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There is a certain reason why Belarusians are crazy about 'Game of Thrones' series. That's because they deeply understand the saying 'Winter is near'... Though calendar winter starts in December and ends with February, a real winter time never lasts that way.

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baranovichi - city of brest region of belarus. temple. sights and attractions

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Baranovichi - city of Brest region of Belarus. Temple. Sights and Attractions, Travel and Tourism, Historical and architectural monuments.

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Baranovichi - city of Brest region of Belarus. Temple. Sights and Attractions, Travel and Tourism, Historical and architectural monuments.

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Киевлянка, сотрудница Института истории Украины Оксана Юркова недавно побывала в Минске. Во время своего визита она посетила и наш "алмаз".

"Вчера в Минске занесло меня в Национальную библиотеку Беларуси. Два часа слонялась по библиотеке почти с открытым ртом. Знает ли уважаемое общество, что в библиотеке:

- в воскресенье днем может быть много людей (передаю по слогам: мно-го-лю-дей! Во-скре-сень-е!);
- на каждом читательском столе стоит лампа, а у стола есть розетки для подключения лэптопов,
- кресла для читателей мягкие и удобные,
- в ноябре может быть тепло (если кто закричит "не верю!", я отвечу "может!"),
- на экскурсию (платную) по библиотеке с экскурсоводом можно не попасть, потому что, хотя экскурсий и много (до 10 в день), группы перегружены.

- можно самому пойти на экскурсию по библиотеке, заплатив 1 руб.;

- есть детская комната, где за 4 руб. в час ребенка можно оставить на аниматора, а самому поработать в библиотеке;

- можно проводить дни рождения для детей: их сначала развлекают в детской комнате, потом показывают библиотеку (услуга платная, поскольку читальные залы отделены от коридоров и центральных залов звуконепроницаемым стеклом; дети, если и бегают, никому не мешают);

- туалеты на каждом этаже, в туалетах есть туалетная бумага, есть отдельная комната для курения;

- есть уютные кафе и буфет, которые работают на двух этажах из трех практически до конца рабочего дня; а вот запаха столовой нет;

- за отдельную плату (5 руб.) можно попасть на выставку музея книги (сейчас идет международная выставка "Франциск Скорина и его эпоха") и бесплатно еще на несколько выставок (не считая бесплатного удовольствия от художественного оформления самой библиотеки);

- есть специальные залы для ученых и - отдельно - для докторов наук (последний зал сильно повышает самооценку :), там где-то 20 мест; в воскресенье в 15 часов в "докторском" зале работало двое ученых, в "научном зале" - более десяти).

- чуть ли не в каждом зале есть современные сканеры, где работники сканируют (или ксерокопируют) тексты (услуга платная);
- фотографировать в библиотеке можно бесплатно;
- есть специальный киоск с сувенирной продукцией, работами библиотеки; в киоске, среди прочего, продают сумки с логотипами библиотеки;
- у читателей зеленые корзины не потому, что люди из супермаркета вышли: в корзинах носят книги (от места выдачи до читального зала) и личные вещи.

Короче, по уровню комфорта и заботы о читателях наша Вернадка проигрывает НББ всухую".
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Фото: Оксана Юркова.

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"Второй день тихонько плачу". Украинка попала в минскую Национальную библиотеку - и у нее случился шок - citydog.by | журнал о Минске

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Киевлянка, сотрудница Института истории Украины Оксана Юркова недавно побывала в Минске. Во время своего визита она посетила и наш "алмаз". "Вчера в Минске занесло меня в Национальную библиотеку Беларуси. Два часа слонялась по библиотеке почти с открытым ртом. Знает ли уважаемое общество, что в библиотеке: - в воскресенье днем может быть много людей (передаю по слогам: мно-го-лю-дей!

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Юрий Велитченко

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Более 4-х лет съемок, тысячи отсянтых фотографий, сотни часов постобработки включил в себя этот Timelapse(Hyperlapse)-ролик о природе и городах Беларуси. Сьемка: Юрий Велитченко Vk: https://vk.com/mr.velitchenko Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mr.velitchenko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velitchenkoyury/ Оборудование: Canon 6d, canon 17-40mm, sigma 35mm, Sigma 70-200mm, Samyang 14mm. За волшебную музыку к видео, спасибо моему другу и коллеге, звукорежиссеру Александру Юрьеву.

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Our Sway Presentation about Belarusian Sights

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Our Sway Presentation about Belarusian Sights

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Nesvizh Palace is the country's most beautiful palace. Its rich architecture and attractive gardens make it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Belarus.

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Kahoot Quiz on National Symbols of Belarus

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Kahoot Quiz on National Symbols of Belarus