Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a protected forest in the heart of Europe

Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a protected forest in the heart of Europe. It is one of the Top 10 national parks in Europe. Here, almost 10 thousand species of animals and birds feel safe and bring offspring almost every year.

This amazing park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.A year later, it was granted the status of a biosphere reserve.

According to scientists, Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a remnant of a primitive relict forest. Now it occupies an area of about 160 thousand hectares. The reserve is famous for its centuries-old trees. Here you can admire oaks that are more than five centuries old, as well as century-old pines, firs, ash trees and linden trees. Oaks have been growing here since the time of kings and rich nobles who hunted in the beautiful Pushcha’s lands.

In terms of the number of plant and animal species, the forest has no equal in Europe. For example, the world's largest bison population lives in pristine thickets. The bison is a majestic, powerful and amazing animal! The real king of the Belarusian forest. It impresses with its size: an adult male can weigh about a ton, and its height at the withers is about 180-188 cm. The animal is absolutely harmless not only for humans, but also for other forest inhabitants.

Wolves and lynxes, red deer and roe deer, wild boars and badgers, black storks and white-tailed eagles have found shelter here. The Red Book of Belarus lists many representatives of the flora and fauna of Belovezhskaya Pushcha.

The forest has been a protected area since 1409. Captivated by the wild beauty of the forest, the Polish King Jagiello issued a decree according to which hunting of large animals was prohibited here.

The most popular time to travel to this amazing place is winter. For 20 years, Belovezhskaya Pushcha has been home not only to animals and birds, but also to fairy-tale characters such as Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, Mother Winter and her daughters Frost, Blizzard and Snowstorm. Visitors from all over the world come here to plunge into a magical fairy tale and feel like children again.

Here you can enjoy the peaceful silence of the ancient forest, get acquainted with the animal and plant diversity, walk along the cascade of lakes and along the banks of rivers, and, of course, make a secret wish. After all, miracles happen to those who believe in them!

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