A lovely village that is set up as an open air museum. The staff is wonderful although it wont be possible to have the same experience expecting an English speaking guide (although they try their best and probably would manage to some degree).
You will be walking from house to house covering different parts of village life with their respective backstories. This will range from spinning flax to working together with a smithy ( if you are the lucky chosen "volunteer").
Finally you will also see a lot of farm animals and will be able to take a ride on the horse drawn cart. If you for some reason want to see an ostrich they also have that covered. Finally you will also be able to have some of their own produced booze, bread and cheeses. Of which sadly only the booze actually had a special flavour to it.
All in all a great place to visit if possible and full of little souvenirs available for purchase that are much more genuine than you will see in cities. Buying something caused the lady that produces them to get someone to translate the entire backstory behind the specific...
Read moreThis is a great place for tourists and locals alike to explore traditional Belarusian elements. There is a great cafe right next to poultry and farm (Dudutki Cafe). The zoo, workshops, mini stores were all great to check out. The bakery and the cheese factory smelled really really good, they are a must to try! There is plenty of shade throughout the village and I would suggest you to also checkout the mill which reminds me of the mill I visited in Boston, MA USA. Great for children as the people at the workshops are friendly and willing to answer...
Read moreIt’s worth visiting but once, they also offer nice parties for kids during the summer with lots of open air activities such as foam parties and holi, however, it’s much better to purchase tickets online at least a few days prior to the event to save on the entrance fee on the day of festivities . They have a playground for kids and a nice collection of retro cars. The bistro on summer weekends and during any celebrations is just a nightmare!!! You have to wait in line for at least 30 minutes and the food is rather average, however the prices...
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