Minsk is a city which riches can be explored endlessly. Classic theaters, creative art spaces, old quarters, and futuristic new buildings attract many tourists. Together with VETLIVA, we will tell you about the most popular places in Minsk.
1. The Red Church
The Church of Saints Simon and Alena is one of the most “postcard” objects in the capital. Its construction began in 1905. The church is located in the very center, on Victory Square. There was a theater, a film studio, and a museum in different periods.
Address: 15 Sovetskaya Street
2. Oktyabrskaya Street
This is one of the top hangout places in the capital. Previously Oktyabrskaya was the main industrial street. Many cultural events take place here and new bars, cafes, and offices are regularly opened nowadays. Street art turned this atmospheric place into an art object. Come here for creative photos and bright experiences.
3. National Library
This building in the shape of rhombicuboctahedron is a symbol not only of Minsk but of the whole Belarus. The total area of the library is 113,7 thousand square meters and the height is 73,7 meters.
The main entrance looks like an open book. More than 9 million books including rare copies and manuscripts are presented here. You can visit the observation deck and exhibitions.
Address: 116 Nezavisimosti Avenue
4. Nezavisimosti Avenue
Acquaintance with Minsk often begins from this 15-kilometer highway. The National Library, the Chelyuskintsev Park, the National Circus and many other attractions are concentrated here. Stalinist architecture impresses many tourists.
5. Great Patriotic War Museum
The complex strikes the imagination and symbolizes courage, heroism, and valor. The museum is combined into a single architectural composition with the monument “Minsk-Hero City”. The main facade looks like fireworks with 11 sparkling rays.
Interactive exhibitions and installations tell about the battles during the Second World War, the partisan movement and the price of the Great Victory. Historical quests are regularly organized in the museum.
Address: 8 Pobediteley Avenue
Read more about the top 50 sights in Minsk and book excursions via VETLIVA to see all of them. You will visit a lot of places and discover the beauty of the Belarusian capital. Choose tours for several days to see more attractions and other cities. You will feel Belarusian hospitality, taste national dishes, and back home with a baggage of impressions.
