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Voykit pocket guide · Belarus
Pastavy
Паставы
Pastavy is a half-day stop for the Gothic Revival church and palace park on the way to or from the Braslaǔ Lakes. Not a base.
Pastavy is a small town in the Belarusian Lake District, 20 km from the Lithuanian border. Its main draws are the Church of St. Anthony of Padua (1904), the Tyzenhauz Palace (18th century) and the surrounding landscape park with ponds and canals. Most travellers use it as a brief stop between Vitebsk and the Braslaǔ Lakes, or as a side trip from Polotsk. The town has limited accommodation and dining.
- Country
- Belarus
- Local name
- Паставы
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- November–March (cold, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- BYN
- Money
- Foreign cards may or may not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget BYN 40–70 excl. bed · Mid BYN 70–120 excl. bed · High BYN 120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Fire 101 · Police 102 · Ambulance 103
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | BYN 3–5 |
| Lunch (soup + main) | BYN 10–18 |
| Beer (0.5 L, local) | BYN 2–4 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | BYN 10–15 |
| Bus within town | BYN 1–2 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MSQ · Minsk National Airport
- About 2.5 h by car or bus via the M3 and R27 roads; check for direct buses.
Typical fares
- Pastavy → Braslaǔ, bus
- about BYN 8, about 1 h (check)
- Pastavy → Polotsk, train
- about BYN 5, about 1 h (check)
- Taxi within town
- BYN 5–10
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. For the palace park and churches, 20–30 min on foot from the train station. Taxis are available but not always easy to hail; ask your accommodation.
See and do
Known for
- Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Gothic Revival)
- Tyzenhauz and Przeździecki Palace
- Landscape park with ponds and canals
- Market Square with Baroque tenement houses
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Braslaǔ Lakes | Bus from Pastavy bus station, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Polotsk | Train or bus, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Vitebsk | Train or bus, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- A few small hotels and guesthouses; book ahead in summer.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Здравствуйтеzdra-stvooy-tye |
| Thank you | Спасибоspa-SEE-ba |
| How much? | Сколько?SKOL-ka |
| Where is the bus station? | Где автовокзал?gdye av-ta-VOK-zal |
| I don't understand | Я не понимаюya ne pa-nee-MA-yu |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- The palace is used as a hospital; interior access is limited. Check at the entrance.
- Last train times: verify at the station or online; services are infrequent.
- Cash is king: cards are not widely accepted outside Minsk.
Pastavy is a quiet town with low crime. The main risks are traffic on the R27 road and the cold in winter. Follow your government's travel advice for Belarus.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pastavy yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Gothic Revival)
- Tyzenhauz and Przeździecki Palace
- Landscape park with ponds and canals
- Market Square with Baroque tenement houses
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Pastavy, revision 5210800 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5210800
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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Most embassies are in Minsk. The nearest consulate for EU countries may be in Vilnius (Lithuania). Check your government's travel advice.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/pastavy). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.