Memorial in Vitebsk, Belarus (photo © hidden europe).
Memorial in Vitebsk, Belarus (photo © hidden europe).
Through Belarus to St Petersburg
Our journey from Warsaw to St Petersburg recalls one of the most important rail links of Imperial Russia. It tracks east rather from Warsaw, crossing the River Bug to reach Belarusian territory at Brest. Then it’s on east through Minsk to Orsha, still in Belarus but just short of the Russian border, where we turn north to Vitebsk and St Petersburg.
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Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
