Top City Breaks
2012 Special Events
Vienna Philharmonic Sea & Music Cruise - July 2012
London Olympics 2012
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Minsk is a magnificent heritage and is a capital with a rich history. Experts say that there are over 150 historical architectural ensembles in Belarus but only one has survived in Minsk. It is the Loshitskij complex estate, one of the most sentimental places in the capital.
The city's downtown was completely rebuilt after WWII. It is a unique example of Soviet architecture and all buildings in downtown were created in different years. But all of them are unified in architecture composition.
Check out the three-floor shopping store with many departments which offer both local and foreign brands.
For a more modern shopping style check out Torgoviy Dom na Nemige located at Nemiga Str. 8.
These are the biggest and most popular shopping malls within a 5-10 minute walk from Yakuba Kolasa metro station.
Visit Komarovsky Market to experience a Belarusian market where everybody is hunting for bargains. You can find local specialties, fruits, vegetables, sweets, and lots more things to buy. It's just a 5-10 minutes walk from Yakuba Kolasa metro station.
Belorussian cuisine is similar to that of the rest of Eastern Europe but particularly Russian and Ukrainian. Generally it features heavy-fat potato dishes, mushrooms, soups and baked meat.
A cozy and stylish restaurant in the centre of Minsk attracts guests by the tasty dishes of Slavonic and Belarusian cuisine.
Gourman is close to Grand Opera Theatre and serves Belarusian and European cuisine. Styled as an Italian trattoria it offers excellent quality and affordable prices.
A small public garden in the heart of Minsk which has a rich history!
Belarus found itself on the boundary of the influence of two Christian churches - Catholic and Orthodox. Visit the churches and experience the history during Soviet times (St Mary Magdeline Church & Saint Peter & Saint Paul Church).