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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Minsk: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Minsk
- Although significantly different from cities like Porto or Buenos Aires, Minsk does have a "soul."
- This indicates that it is worthwhile to travel there to see how people live, where they go, and what they do.
- The coexistence of the architecture, the various cafés, bars, restaurants, museums, public spaces, and people is flawless. It contributes to Minsk's uniqueness.
- Minsk is worth a trip for history buffs, those who enjoy the strange and unusual, and those who enjoy venturing off the beaten path.
- To get the most out of it, you'll need to put some effort, delve more deeply into the surface, and think about how and why things are.
- Capital- Minsk
- International Airport- National Airport Minsk (MSQ)
- Population- 2,049,000
- Currency- Belarusian ruble
- Time: GMT+3
- Main Electricity – 220V
- Driving side- Right
- Official Language- Belarusian
- Religion- Orthodox
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Minsk
- Visit Red Church or St. Simon and Helena Church.
- Explore Nezavisimosti Avenue's heart.
- View the splendour of the Belarusian Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre.
- Watch newlyweds in Loshitsa Park or feed squirrels at Kupala Park.
- Browse through books or savour the National Library of Belarus's architecture.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Minsk
- Although April to May is the best season to visit Minsk for various reasons, including the weather, the cost of transportation and lodging, and avoiding busy travel times, it is a popular destination all year round.
- The maximum temperature in the summertime is often around 24°C (75°F); however, on the hottest days of the year, it can occasionally soar as high as 28°C (82°F).
- The average wintertime low in Minsk is rough -13°C (10°F). The days in July are often the longest between dawn and sunset, so if you want to make the most of your stay in Minsk or are just terrified of the dark, go during that month.
- May has the most rain days, making it the wettest month of the year.
- Although it is the rainy season, it can often drizzle during the day or evening yet be sunny for the remainder of the day, so don't let this put you off.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Minsk
The Cat Museum
- This temple for cat lovers is direct across the river from Gorky Park and acts as a museum and a refuge.
- In addition to cat-themed art shows, dozens of fuzzy creatures roaming around were rescued from the streets by the museum's volunteers.
- These resident felines can be petted or adopted.
- Drink a "cat coffee" or "cat tea" in the cat cafe after your visit.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Museum of Contemporary Art is Belarus's largest state institution, focusing primarily on works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
- Its permanent collection, housed in low-ceilinged, whitewashed chambers, comprises primarily surrealist and abstract paintings, sculptures, and photography by Belarusian and Russian artists.
- The museum also hosts a variety of competitions, masterclasses, children's activities, and events at its in-house theatres, such as poetry recitals and experimental shows.
The Falcon Club
- This massive recreational complex, located just north of Victory Park, appears to be a landed UFO, illuminating all around it with tremendous galaxy lighting.
- Its cutting-edge amenities include a sports stadium that doubles as a conference centre and concert venue, tennis and squash courts, a high-tech gym, eight cinemas, and a spa with a hot pool.
- There are also various restaurants and bars and outdoor and heated indoor parking.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Minsk Off the Beaten Track
Independence Square
- This 70,000-square-meter square is one of Europe's largest.
- Many of Minsk's most notable buildings are located on Lenin Square, which was designed to hold military parades.
- These include the relatively desolate City Hall and the early twentieth-century Church of Saints Simon and Helena. This neo-gothic structure served as a cinema during the Soviet era.
- It's called the Red Church because of the colour of its bricks, not because of the architects' politics.
The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- The white, circular structure that houses Minsk's famed opera and ballet companies was constructed by Iosif Langbard, the Belarusian architect who also designed Independence Square.
- Its permanent musicians perform legendary ballets and operas several times a week in a hall magnificently decked in gold, white, and crimson.
- You can nearly always find scheduled performances of classics like Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and Bizet's Carmen whenever you visit Minsk.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Minsk Culture and Traditions
- The Vulica Brasil street art festival is crucial to Minsk's street art credentials. "Vulica Brasil arose through cross-cultural collaboration between Belarus and Brazil," co-organiser Mila Kotka adds.
- The festival offers a month-long residency to selected artists and architects, after which they begin working on projects throughout the city.
- According to Artem Artashevsky, an electronic musician, the Hooligan bar was the catalyst for Kastrychnitskaya's change.
- Ksenia Vyatskaya has organised a local culinary festival in Minsk for the past two years. "It's built on the slow food concept of supporting local ingredients and traditional cooking methods."
- This cultural centre, housed in a former Soviet factory, organises various events such as concerts, educational lectures, movie evenings, exhibitions, and jumble sales.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Minsk: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Draniki
#Food
- Draniki (potato pancakes) are the most common and popular dish in Belarusian cuisine.
- The essential ingredients in Draniki are grated potatoes and onions, but other recipes include beef, bacon, mushrooms, and cheese.
- They're usually accompanied by sour cream.
- Draniki can be found in most Belarussian restaurants and numerous fast food shops.
Kletski
#Food
- Kletski, boiling flour balls stuffed with meat, is another popular Belarussian delicacy.
- Kletski is comparable to Polish pierogi and Russian pelmeni but is more extensive and crescent-shaped.
- Kletski can be served alone with roasted onions and sour cream, or they can be mixed into the soup.
Zhurek
#Food
- Zhurek is a soup consisting of oats and brown bread popular in Poland and Belarus.
- Cooks soak the oats and bread mixture in warm water for three days before straining it and mixing it with meat, vegetables, and garlic.
- The soup is then cooked on low and moderate heat.
Galleria Minsk
#Fashion
- Galleria Minsk is one of Belarus's most extensive multifunctional shopping and entertainment facilities, located in the heart of the city's historical and cultural district.
- The shopping centre provides its guests with a colourful mix of culture and commerce.
- Galleria Minsk is a one-of-a-kind facility in the heart of the capital.
ARENA city
#Fashion
- ARENA city is a brand-new, big, aesthetically pleasing, multifunctional shopping and leisure complex.
- More than 70 shops sell a wide range of clothing and accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, perfumes, and household products.
- Two entertainment centres, various cafés, restaurants, and a food court - are designed to provide a practical, trendy, and enjoyable leisure.
- They welcome you to ARENAcity and wish you a pleasant stay and successful shopping!
Zamok Shopping Mall
#Fashion
- Zamok Shopping Mall is an entirely new shopping and leisure format.
- Unusual architectural choices: the structure, which mixes local architectural traditions and Middle Ages components, resembles an actual castle.
- Boutiques, specialised malls, convenience shopping, and stores stocked with prominent worldwide brands are among the offerings.
Dino Park
#Fun
- Dino Park in Minsk is a fantastic universe with no distinctions between the modern and prehistoric eras.
- You will be able to journey from reality to a world that existed millions of years ago and become familiar with enormous dinosaurs.
- Your attention will be drawn to real-size figures of dinosaurs.
- Exhibits that are realistic move make sounds, blink, and even breathe.
- The dinosaur park is intended for everyone in the family, from the youngest to the elderly.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Minsk: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- Despite what first impressions may suggest, Minsk is a relatively green city.
- So, on a bright day, one of the best things to do in Minsk is to grab a book and explore its various pockets of serene nature and isolation.
- Browse a map to discover the one closest to you, or hunt down some of the most abundant.
- Gorky Park is one of the city's oldest, located along the bank of the Svislach River and featuring an observatory, Ferris wheel, and many tourist attractions.
- There are also three cafes and plenty of people-watching opportunities.
- For a more serene setting, visit the vast woodland Pobyedy (Victory) Park, which features a large lake, nature trails, and magnificent vistas.
- It's ideal for a picnic or an early morning stroll. Other notable attractions include the central Botanical Gardens (which require a fee), Yanka Kupala Park, and the Alexandrovsky Public Garden.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Minsk Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- This will be a one-of-a-kind event in Belarus, showcasing new achievements and innovations in fulldome cinema.
- This is one of the film industry's newest and most promising directions. Using contemporary digital projectors, the image in this movie is presented on the dome with a 360-degree overview.
- At the same time, the viewer can see the picture around him and is completely immersed in the visual space and ambience of the film.
- This one-of-a-kind cinema screening format is one of the most spectacular, and fulldome films themselves bring up new prospects for establishing intriguing intellectual property, popularising science, and fostering inventive innovation in the fields of culture and art.
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