Minsk Old Town

Minsk Old Town

Alive history in surprising stories of real famous people connected with Minsk: Peter the Great, Karl XII, Napoleon, Lenin, Shagal, etc. You'll learn why Stalin refused Einstein to teach in Minsk and see the house where Lee Harvey Oswald lived. Not too much dates- joyful and easy-to-listen tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Holy Spirit Cathedral, Kirilla I Mefodiya 3, Minsk 220030 Belarus

Upper Town observarion point. The Svislach River Embankment.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Upper City, Kirilla I Mefodiya, Minsk 220030 Belarus

Upper Town hosts not only some of the landmark buildings of Minsk, like the Holy Spirit Cathedral and the monastery, City Town Hall, but also a lot of cafes and restaurantswith small terraces, which really gives a great spirit here.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Vankovich Museum, Internatsional'naya 33a, Minsk 220030 Belarus

Painter Vankovich (XIX cent.) Estate.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Archcathedral Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Svobody 9, Minsk 220030 Belarus

This is a delightful gothic style church located close to City Hall.
There are many high quality statues inside plus many good paintings.
This is a must see sight when you are in Minsk

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Liberty Square, Nezavisimosti Ave., Minsk Belarus

Liberty Square surrounds the Town Hall in the Upper Old Town, up the steps from Nimega metro station. There's a lot to see here: kids love climbing all over the statue of the governor's carriage outside the town hall itself - a good photo opportunity. Then there's the prefect with key statue and the playwright Marcinkievic and composer Moniusko on a bench on the small square behind the souvenir stalls which is a good, shaded place to watch the world go by. Most of it has been carefully reconstructed.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Oktyabrskaya Square, Minsk Belarus

This includes a soviet mock roman style in which the sculptural forms have moved from the Gods to the people. The square does have the advantage of having a good location - just down the road from the GUM and just round the corner from upper town.

Duration: 10 minutes