Victory Square

Victory Square – one of the main monuments dedicated to the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). In the center of the square there is an obelisk erected in the honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The obelisk has prism shape and is 40 m high with the Victory order on the top. The monument was opened in 1954. There is an eternal fire near the pedestal of the obelisk.

Red church

“Red church” is the Roman-Catholic church of St.Semeon and St.Elena. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to the nobleman Edward Voynilovitch whose donation covered the most part of the construction work. He initiated the name of St.Semeon and St.Elena to be given to the new church to memorize the memory of his two children who died in the young age.

National Library

One of the most substantial projects in modern Belarus. 25-storied building in shape of diamond, symbolizing material and spiritual values that are being kept in the library and are being gathered by humanity during thousands years.

Stella “Minsk – city hero”

The monument was built in 1984 to memorize 40th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. It is one of the Minsk’s symbols.

City Gate

City Gate - two symmetrical buildings across the street from the railway station that could be perceived as a gate to the city for the visitors arriving by train or by bus to Minsk.

Nezavisimosty avenue

It is the main thoroughfare of the city crossing Minsk from the south-west to the north-east. Only 10 houses survived on the avenue after the Great Patriotic War. Now it’s the main avenue of Minsk where there are several squares: Nezavisimosty, Octiabyrskaya, Victory, Yukuba Kolosa, Kalinina, museums, different trade centers, National library, National Bank, several universities, Academy of Since, parks, shops, restaurants etc.

Saint Spirit cathedral

Saint Spirit cathedral was built in 1633-1642 first as a catholic St.Bernard’s nunnery. It was built almost on the same place where the Orthodox Church of Saint Kosmy and Damiana stood until the beginning of the XVII century. During XVIII-XIX centuries the building was being rebuilt several times. In 1852 St.Bernard’s nunnery was closed and nuns were moved to the Nesvizh town. In 1860 the cathedral was opened as the orthodox monastery and in 1870 it became Saint Spirit monastery of the orthodox church. Saint Spirit cathedral has a number of sacred orthodox icons.

Minsk City Hall

Minsk City Hall was reconstructed in 2003 on the same place where it stood from 1582 until 1851 when it was destroyed. First city hall of Minsk was built at the beginning of the 16th century and it was a wooden building. In 1582 the City Hall was built on a new place in stone. The City Hall was a symbol of the Magdeburg right that the city received in 1499. The monument is situated in the historical part of the “upper city” very close to the other sights of Minsk.

Troetskoe Predmestie

Troetskoe Predmestie - the historical part of Minsk that survived after the destroying Great Patriotic War. It’s one of the most beautiful parts of the city. Troetskoye Predmestie will give you an idea what the town looked like in the past. There are a lot of shops, cafes in Troetskoe Predmestie. It’s a nice place to walk.

Island of tears

The monument is located in the area of the old town (Troitskoe predmestie). Island of tears was opened on the 3d of August 1996 “To the sons of Belarus who died beyond the bounds of the country in the Afganistan War”. The monument is made in shape of temple, there are 4 altars inside of the monument with the names of 771 soldiers who died in Afganistan. Island of tears is a very picturesque place in Minsk.