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Introducing Dudutki
Near the sleepy, dusty village of Dudutki, 40km south of Minsk (15km east after a cut-off from the p000 highway), is an open-air museum (213-7 2525; unguided admission BR9000; 10am-8pm Tue-Sun May-Oct), where 19th-century Belarusian country life comes to life. Guided tours are offered for BR33, 000 per person; an English-speaking guide costs US$25 per group. If you only make one day trip from Minsk let this be the one.
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Traditional crafts, such as carpentry, pottery, handicraft-making and baking are on display in old-style wood-and-hay houses. You can wander around the grounds, taking in the fresh air, spying on a working farm as it was a century ago. Nearby is a working windmill which you can climb. You can also go horse riding or just rest on bales of hay.
Best of all though is the meal you can order, prepared on site using traditional recipes and techniques. Homemade cheeses, bread, draniki, kolduni, and pork sausages all go down so well, especially with a shot of local samagon (moonshine) - make sure you're not the one driving home! A scrumptious meal will cost only BR25, 000 to BR35, 000.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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