IntroductionPART 1 GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government, politics and administration, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators and tourist information, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with disabilities, Ethnic minority travellers, Gay and lesbian travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Electricity, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART 2 THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Minsk City and OblastGeography and climate, History, Highlights, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outside Minsk Chapter 4 Brest City and OblastHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outside Brest Chapter 5 Grodno City and OblastHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outside GrodnoChapter 6 Vitebsk City and OblastHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outside Vitebsk Chapter 7 Mogilev City and OblastHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outside Mogilev Chapter 8 Gomel City and OblastHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Outside GomelAppendicesLanguage Further info Index.