Belarusian Maldives
Belarus has many attractions. One of them is chalk quarries. Otherwise they are called "Belarusian Maldives". Today I will tell you how they formed and how to get to the "Belarusian Maldives".
Careers have emerged as a result of the extraction of chalk or limestone. Therefore, water has a predominantly turquoise color. Turquoise-azure water and white steep banks make this place an attractive sight. Although chalk quarries are considered a technological zone, and access is limited, but when the summer season comes, a large number of people rush to the turquoise water. Many people want to see with their own eyes this beautiful local landmark.
It's hard to resist the temptation to see the "Belarusian Maldives". The depth at the shore is small, but in the center reaches up to 15 meters. The area of quarries is huge, and the length is up to 4 km. All that is necessary is to hide well from responsibility. Why? I will discuss this below
The main question of presence there is security
Due to the fact that such a tourist attraction has appeared relatively recently, there is no well-equipped infrastructure there. But, being careful, your rest and enjoying the incredible view of the "Belarusian Maldives" does not threaten anything.
You should keep in mind that, at the moment, access to chalky quarries is limited, as work is under way to improve the infrastructure around reservoirs to make chalk careers safer to visit. But it is quite possible that soon the famous "Belarusian Maldives" will be available to all comers.
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Dang, that's beautiful! Are there chemicals and stuff in the water from it being a former mining location?
This is a chalk pit, so there are Cretaceous deposits on the bottom. Therefore, in those places where a lot of people in the water will be present chalk. It dries the skin, so in large concentrations it can cause harm. Although many of those who swam there did not experience any consequences
Nice post @frank1in, up voted! Cheers
Wow