Ushachi

Ushachi land is a very old land, which is evidenced by the ancient settlements in the villages of Putilkovichi and Slaveni. There are more than 1,524 burial mounds in this territory; that is the highest number in our country. Ushachi got Magdeburg Rights and the coat of arms (the image of St Lawrence .in the white field at the gold river) on June 23, 1758. In 1776 Ushachi was the centre of Polotsk voivodeship. Ushachi district was established in 1924.

Tourists are attracted by the unique nature of this land; there are more than 180 lakes here, and Lake Vechelye and Lake Troshcha are among 10 deepest lakes in Belarus. Obviously, the Krivoye Lake Nature Reserve is the main tourist attraction of the district. Other protected areas include the cranberry reserve, the botanic reserve situated on three islands of lakes Cherstviady, Kurgan archaeological site, Valuny nature monuments and the Barkovshchina spring. History-lovers may visit St Lawrence Church and an ancient settlement.