The Sula History Park is the coolest ethnographic complex in our country. There are dragon rides, folk dances with reenactments of ancient rituals, and sword fights in knight halls. And there are funny sheep here, which my wife and daughter were absolutely delighted with…
And thousands of years of the history of Belarus, which I personally was already delighted with.
Everyone should definitely visit Sula. And I’ll tell you how to do it today. It has its own problems. But in general, everything is real.
How to get to Sulu by car (and what to see on the way)?
I was driving to Sulu on the navigator myself. The first time was along the E-28 and R-65 highways. The second time was along the R-1 highway (through Dzerzhinsk and Fanipol). I only remember the first route with storks on roadside poles and two steep roundabouts.
But route No. 2 seemed to me much more interesting because of the abundance of historical sites that are found along the way. First, we made a short stop in the village of Rubezhevichi to see the Neo-Gothic church with colorful stained glass.
And then we had a little picnic in Priluki, where the former palace of the Chapsky family stands right by the pond. (I’ve already written about him once – read if you’re interested).
Another cool place is the aquathermal complex of the sanatorium “Vesta”, which you can visit, for example, on the way back after a long day in Sula. There is a warm outdoor pool, a Turkish hammam, a Finnish sauna with Himalayan salt and much more. You can find out all the details on this page or by calling +375(29)177-77-11.
Chapsky Palace in Priluki
As for parking in Sula, it is large and absolutely free. At the entrance to the complex, a guy in a special vest will meet you and show you where you need to go with a baton. There seemed to be enough places for everyone. It’s less than a minute’s walk from the gate to the parking lot.
Taxi, guided tours and personal transfer
If you don’t have a car, you can also take a taxi to Sulu. You can find it using two popular applications:
- Yandex GO
- and taxi A1.
A one-way trip will cost you about 100-120 BYN. But keep in mind that finding a car “back” will be much more difficult, so this option carries a certain risk.
Of course, you can order a personal transfer service (when the driver first takes you to Sulu, and then waits at the door of the complex for half a day). But it’s worth a pretty decent trip. Therefore, it is best for large companies to choose this option.
And for couples or solo travelers, I recommend taking a closer look at excursions to Sulu. They cost 170 BYN. But usually they already include entrance tickets with animation. (You would have to pay 60 BYN for them at the museum’s ticket office).
Buses pick up tourists from the city center (near the Nemiga metro station). There are two traditional gathering places:
- Freedom Square (near Minsk City Hall)
- and Starovilenskaya Street (near Troitsk suburb).
You can view all the details on this page. Everything is described in detail there.
How to get to Sulu by public transport?
You have only one option here, and that’s bus number447C. He walks only in the warmer months (!) and only on Saturdays and Sundays (!) he rides for quite a long time – about 2 hours. But it is cheap – only 10.5 BYN.
The flights themselves depart from the Yugo-Zapad station (near the Mikhalovo metro station). The train station there is old and very small,but it’s also quite difficult to get lost in it.
The main disadvantage here is only one small number of flights (only 3 every day). Therefore, be prepared that such a trip will last for you for the whole day.
You can view the schedule on the website.ticketbus.by . You can also buy tickets in advance there.
Where to spend the night in Sula?
If you suddenly have to stay in Sula overnight, then here are some housing options for you near the historical park.
- Here is a cheap apartment in Dzerzhinsk (for those who travel by car);
- And here is a large wooden cottage called “Farm of the Brave”, located literally a kilometer from Sula Park.
Of course, there are andown hotels in the historical park. But I don’t think you’ll miss them anyway. Room rates range from 250 to 300 BYN. But the entrance fees are already included in this amount.
Afterword
I’ve been to all the major historical parks in our country. But it was Sula who made the most vivid impression on me. When you get here, it’s like you’re in an immersive theater where everyone lives their role – whether it’s a nobleman who drinks vodka from a saber blade, or a miller who helps you make bread.
I even have a separate article entirely dedicated to this place. There I talked about free workshops, theatrical performances, free tastings, and other activities included in the ticket price. Be sure to read it. It will help you better prepare for your trip.
And at the very end, I’ll write a couple of lines about Sula Park’s direct competitors, which you can also take a closer look at.
For example, I really like the Museum of folk architecture in the village of Ozertso. It’s not as interactive, but you can get here in 20 minutes by a regular city minibus (No. 1111).
On the eve of major holidays, theatrical reenactments of ancient rituals are staged here, so before you go, be sure to (!) check the poster on the website etna.by . If you’re a little lucky, you can see firsthand how our ancestors celebrated spring, wooed, celebrated the first haymaking and dressed up on the eve of the Christmas holidays.
A separate story is the Dudutki ethnographic complex (located in the village of Ptich, about 40 km from Minsk). There are no castles here, as in Soule, but there are craft workshops where you can taste bread, cheese and even moonshine made according to traditional recipes for free. While Sula focuses on the life of the Belarusian nobility, Dudutki talks about the life of the villagers. Therefore, the two historical parks are quite different in style and mood.
The cost of excursions to Dudutki can be viewed here. They are slightly cheaper than excursions to Sulu.
But getting to the village of Ptich by public transport is quite inconvenient. Therefore, I would not seriously consider this option.
If you still have any questions, you can ask them in the comments under the article. And with these words, I will say goodbye. I hope my text has helped you figure out how to get to Sulu from Minsk.
