Previous edition: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"With one foot still in its Soviet past, Belarus might not be the most obvious choice for travellers but its isolation is at the heart of its appeal. Those who venture here will find a history rich in heroism and tragedy, set amid a landscape of primeval birch forests, snow-edged lakes and cornflower fieldd, replete with golden-orbed Russian Orthodox churches and villages where age-old traditions still hold sway. While its easy for visitors to feel as though they've slipped into another time and dimensions, they'll encounter singular hospitality and a genuine welcome"--Publisher's description.