Every city in the world is interesting and remarkable in its own way. And if we talk about the capital cities, then in each of them, as a rule, there is an already established tourist route. The oldest city of Minsk is full of amazing monuments and scenic spots. And among them there are those that every guest of the Belarusian capital must visit.
Instructions
Step 1
Upper town. This is practically the only part of the city where old buildings of the 16-18 centuries have been preserved. The famous Town Hall, churches and monasteries are located here. Until the 18th century, this place was surrounded by an earthen rampart. Now it is one of the most touristic places in the city.
Step 2
Independence Square. An analogue of our Manezhnaya Square: there are 3 floors of a shopping center underground, and above there are fountains, glass domes and sculptures. Only here there is no trace of Moscow bustle, the square is always free and calm, take a walk - I don’t want to!
Step 3
The National Library of Belarus is one of the largest libraries in the world. This grandiose 20-storey building is shaped like a crystal and weighs 135,000 tons. Moreover, 20,000 tons of them weigh books! In the evening, the walls of the library are decorated with laser lights.
Step 4
Pishchalovsky Castle is a prison with almost two centuries of history. For 200 years, the building has been used strictly for its intended purpose. Today there is a pre-trial detention center No. 1, popularly called "Volodarka".
Step 5
Trinity Suburb is the northeast of the central part of the city. The buildings of the 19th century have been preserved here, as well as the Opera and Ballet Theater is located here.
Step 6
Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War. It is noteworthy that the museum began to be created by Belarusian partisans even before the Victory over the Nazis. Now it houses more than 140 thousand unique exhibits.
Step 7
Museum of Boulders. It is not even a museum, but rather a park of more than 2,000 stones depicting a map of Belarus on a large territory. The park-museum is open around the clock.
Step 8
Central Children's Park named after Gorky. If you want to plunge into the Soviet past for a while, you will be able to do it without difficulty on the territory of the park. Retro carousels, like a time machine, will take you back to the 80s.
Step 9
The house where Lee Harvey Oswald lived for 2 years. Kommunisticheskaya street, house 4, 4th floor, apartment 24. Of course, this place is of greatest interest to the American public.
