The Svityaz lake.

The Svityaz lake.

Svityaz is a lake of karst origin. 

It was formed as a result of the failure of the Quaternary deposits in the underground voids.

The statement of geologists about the origin of this unique body of water is consistent with the legend used by Adam Mickiewicz in the ballad "Svityaz".

Briefly about nature in Belarus.

Wintertime in Belarus, Dnepro river

Nature in Belarus.

Average altitude 160 m

plains - 30%

plateau - 10%

lowlands - 60%

The highest altitude is 345 m (Mount Dzerzhinsky, Dzerzhinsky district, Minsk region)

The lowest area above sea level is 80 - 90 m (Neman valley, Grodno region)