Part 4
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Non-architectural publications are rare guests in the magazine, especially when it comes to wildlife, nature, and a bit of politics.
Before visiting Bialowieza Forest, it was only associated in my mind with the transformation of the USSR into the CIS. It was here, at the government residence in Viskuli, that the agreement on the formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States between Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine was signed.
In reality, Viskuli turned out to be a tiny "general's dacha," lost in the vastness of a huge transboundary reserve covering nearly three hundred thousand hectares, two-thirds of which is located in Belarus and one-third in Poland. Bialowieza Forest is the largest and most untouched representative of the lowland mixed forest that once filled all of Europe. The forest is beautiful, but for my eye and yours, it is likely familiar.
There are two key points on the territory: an archaeological museum and an open-air animal park. We chose the latter because we simply couldn’t make it to the first location before dark. And you know what? It’s some incredible beauty. The majority of animals roam in grand enclosures, approach visitors, and allow themselves to be petted. It’s pleasant to observe how wildlife inhabits its familiar environment. But, well, see for yourself)
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Photo: GORK
Non-architectural publications are rare guests in the magazine, especially when it comes to wildlife, nature, and a bit of politics.
Before visiting Bialowieza Forest, it was only associated in my mind with the transformation of the USSR into the CIS. It was here, at the government residence in Viskuli, that the agreement on the formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States between Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine was signed.
In reality, Viskuli turned out to be a tiny "general's dacha," lost in the vastness of a huge transboundary reserve covering nearly three hundred thousand hectares, two-thirds of which is located in Belarus and one-third in Poland. Bialowieza Forest is the largest and most untouched representative of the lowland mixed forest that once filled all of Europe. The forest is beautiful, but for my eye and yours, it is likely familiar.
There are two key points on the territory: an archaeological museum and an open-air animal park. We chose the latter because we simply couldn’t make it to the first location before dark. And you know what? It’s some incredible beauty. The majority of animals roam in grand enclosures, approach visitors, and allow themselves to be petted. It’s pleasant to observe how wildlife inhabits its familiar environment. But, well, see for yourself)
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@gorkjournal