Zhukevichi: Find a hotel for your trip

When planning a hotel stay in Zhukevichi, you can also consider attractions in the wider surrounding region. In Berestovitsa District, a self-guided circular tour, historic buildings, a squirrel museum, and the Svisloch Nature Reserve offer a range of options. The route passes through several named places; the museum and churches add cultural and historical highlights, while the river floodplain offers a seasonal connection with nature. You can tailor your travel plans to include regional architectural history, a circular tour, or the natural environment and birdlife.

A circular tour through several places

In Berestovitsa District, you can take a self-guided tour by car, bicycle, or on foot. It runs from Bolshaya Berestovitsa through Murovana, Malaya Berestovitsa, Olekshitsy, Massolyany, and Parkhimovtsy, and back to Bolshaya Berestovitsa. This circular tour therefore does not lead to just one destination, but connects several named stops. You can take it by car, bicycle, or on foot. Check local road conditions before setting out.

Squirrel museum in Bolshaya Berestovitsa

Since 2012, Bolshaya Berestovitsa has been home to a squirrel museum in a former pre-revolutionary fire station. It is one of the few museums in the world dedicated to this animal. The red squirrel appears on the town’s coat of arms. The museum also explores the region’s nature, history, and culture. A squirrel born in captivity lives in an enclosure on the grounds and is described as not shy around people. Check opening arrangements before visiting.

Churches and manor houses

Among the preserved architectural monuments in the district is the Church of the Intercession in Olekshitsy, dated to 1871. Manor houses have been preserved in Massolyany and Murovana; Parkhimovtsy and Stary Dvorets have manor houses dating from the early 20th century. These sacred buildings and manor-house architecture offer distinct themes in the region’s architectural history.

The Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, an architectural monument from the 17th century, is also located in an urban-type settlement in Berestovitsa District. The Church of St. Nicholas (1868) and the Church of the Transfiguration (1912) are in operation there. Access to individual architectural monuments may be restricted or change due to conservation work.

River floodplain and aquatic warbler

The Svisloch Nature Reserve is located in Berestovitsa District, in a largely untouched stretch of river floodplain. During the spring floods, flooded sedge stands provide habitat for the aquatic warbler; several dozen pairs live in the reserve. The species’ total population is estimated at 10,000 birds, and the aquatic warbler is considered Europe’s rarest songbird. The connection with nature is seasonal here: sightings of the birds are not guaranteed. This makes it different from the architectural monuments and museum, which offer other ways to explore the region’s history and culture.

Discover more destinations: Aziory, Shchuchyn, Lida, Grodno, Navahrudak, Vawkavysk, Svislach, Slonim.

For the broader travel overview: Grodno Region.