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Coordinates: 53°54′02″N 27°33′31″E. Minsk. Мінск · Минск. Capital city. Clockwise from top: Minsk business district (Pieramozhcaw Avenue), the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Railway Station Square, the Red Church, National Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Minsk City Hall. Flag.
6 days ago · Minsk, city, capital of Belarus, and administrative centre of Minsk oblast (region). The city lies along the Svisloch River. First mentioned in 1067, it became the seat of a principality in 1101.
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- Museum of the Great Patriotic War. Housed in a garish new building, Minsk's best museum houses an excellent display detailing Belarus' suffering and heroism during the Nazi occupation.
- Vul Kastrychnitskaya. Vul Kastrychnitskaya – still known by its Soviet name, ulitsa Oktyabrskaya – has blossomed into Minsk's unofficial arts district.
- Pr Nezalezhnastsi. The capital's main thoroughfare impresses with its sheer size. Formerly pr Francyska Skaryny, it runs from what travel writer Colin Thubron dubbed the …
- Museum of Folk Architecture & Rural Lifestyle. Several dozen traditional wood houses, a school, a church and an old windmill have been transplanted to this open-air folk museum in Azyartso, 15km…
Learn about Minsk's history, culture, climate and attractions in this comprehensive and up-to-date guide. Find out how to get in, get around, see, do, buy, eat, drink, sleep and stay safe in Minsk.
Discover the best sights and events in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Explore the historic center, the longest avenue in Europe, the picturesque parks and gardens, and the biggest museums in the city.