Minsk was one of the venues of the 1980 Olympic games and has excellent sports facilities. Tennis, gymnastics, athletics, swimming, football and ice hockey are just some of the sports which are on offer. Excellent cross-country skiing is available in a beautiful place near Minsk - the Raubichy Olympic Sports Complex, 22km from Minsk. For lovers of mountain skiing, there are now two modern resorts (
Logoysk and
Silichy) situated 30km from Minsk. Skating is also popular. Hiking is possible throughout Belarus. The
Braslav Lake District situated in the north and northeast of the country is ideal for boating holidays. Several of the 30 lakes are connected by canals. Special attention is currently being paid by the government to the development of water tourism.
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