The Nalibocka Forest was the site of the Bielski otriad community from the beginning of the year 1943 until their liberation in mid-year 1944. It was in this forest that Tuvia Bielski succesfully eluded the enemy and then proceeded to build a large community, complete with a headquarters, workshops, kitchens, homes, and bath houses. Although sometimes threatened by forces from outside and sometimes even from the inside, the Bielski otriad maintained a sense of calm and eliminated these threats. These things made the Bielski community in the forest a place where Jews could feel safe again.
Today, Naliboki Forest with its surroundings, is one of the few regions of Belarus that has preserved certain features of pre-Soviet and pre-Russian culture. It is famous for its nature and rich history.