Minsk Panoramic City Tour

Minsk Panoramic City Tour

On this interesting 3-hrs auto-walking tour of Minsk you will learn about our city, and see many buildings and monuments that remain as reminders of Soviet time. You will get an unforgettable immersion in the history of the city. Individual approach and unique service guaranteed!

Itinerary
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Stop At: National Library of Belarus, Nezavisimosti 116, Minsk 220114 Belarus

The National Library of Belarus was opened by the Belarus President on 16 June 2006. The central entrance looks like an open book with pictures to highlight the development of the global written language and the Slavonic one as well as a quote in 19 languages from Frantsisk Skorina’s Bible that encourages people to learn. The Library’s interior uses works by modern Belarusian artists and sculptors for decoration.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Victory Square, Minsk Belarus

Victory Square in Minsk - is a memorable place in honor of the immortal feat of the people during the Great Patriotic War. Victory Square is located in the very center of Minsk, on its main avenue. The central place in the architectural ensemble of Victory Square is the Monument or Obelisk of Victory. This monument was built in 1954 in honor of soldiers of the Soviet army and partisans of Belarus who died in the battles for the liberation of Belarus. The height of the obelisk is about 40 meters. The monument is faced with a gray granite and is completed with the image of the Order of Victory. On the four sides of the pedestal there are bronze high reliefs, which are called: "May 9, 1945", "Glory to the lost heroes", "The Soviet Army during the Great Patriotic War", "Partisans of Belarus".

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Independence Square, Minsk 223050 Belarus

On Independence Square you will visit one of the most beautiful churches of Belarus - the Church of Saints Simeon and Helena, you will see the Government House with Lenin's sculpture at the main entrance, former tenement houses, the Minsk City Hall, a fountain with three storks, and two universities.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Oktyabrskaya Square, Minsk Belarus

In October Square you will see two palaces - the Palace of the Republic and the Palace of Culture of Trade Unions, as well as the magnificent Alexander Square and the House of Officers.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Minsk Old Town - today's Freedom Square - one of the top Minsk tourist attractions. This area today features a number of significant historic buildings. Restored and renovated churches, cathedrals and secular buildings (Minsk Town Hall among them) will help you to delve in the country’s past.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Holy Trinity Church, Skoriny St., 11, Minsk 220114 Belarus

The Trinity Suburb will take us to the beginning of the 19th century. Today, it is a kind of open-air museum – colorful small houses and cozy courtyards. Trinity suburb is one of the recommended visit for the city of Minsk. Very close to the suburbs is the Island of Courage and Sorrow - a monument to the Belarusian soldiers who perished in Afghanistan at the end of the last century.

Duration: 40 minutes