What to do and see in Minsk, Belarus: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

April 4, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Serving as both the capital of Belarus and the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Minsk is a hub of business and government. Although few older buildings survived WWII bombings and Stalinist construction projects, Belarusians are proud of their capital's long history and its continued cultural importance. The city boasts 16 museums, 11 theaters, and 139 libraries, including the National Library of Belarus, with collections housed in a towering glass geometric ball.
Restaurants in Minsk

1. Maly Trostinets

Selitskogo st., Minsk Belarus
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Maly Trostinets

2. Memorial Complex Trostenets

Silitskogo st., Minsk Belarus
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Memorial Complex Trostenets

3. Victory Square

Minsk Belarus http://www.belarus.by/en/travel/belarus-life/victory-square
Excellent
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4.5 based on 804 reviews

Victory Square

Reviewed By zich6 - Sagle, United States

While it is now under construction and can't be accessed due to retaining walls, the monument dominates the skyline and reminds all of the historic Belarusian victories.

4. Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Surhanova 2V next to the metro station Akademiya Nauk, Minsk 220012 Belarus +375 17 284-14-84 [email protected] http://cbg.org.by
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4.5 based on 284 reviews

Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

5. Hare Krishna Temple

Pavlova 11, Minsk 220053 Belarus +375 29 655-58-18 [email protected] http://krishna.by/
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Hare Krishna Temple

6. Independence Square, Minsk

Independence Square, Minsk 223050 Belarus
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4.5 based on 583 reviews

Independence Square, Minsk

Reviewed By 485rafalj - Warsaw, Poland

If you want to see a monument of Lenin in the center, having polish Catholic Church with JPII monument on one side and KGB headquarter on the other - go there. Just an example of mix of different cultural influences in the middle of nowhere...

Troitskaya emb., 6 metro Nyamiga, Minsk 220002 Belarus +375 17 283-28-25 [email protected] http://www.artfolk.by
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Gallery Slavutyya Maistry

Folk art , souvenirs , exhibition of masters of traditional crafts

8. Saint Elisabeth Convent

Vyhotskoho 6, Minsk 220053 Belarus http://www.obitel-minsk.by/
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Saint Elisabeth Convent

9. Sculpture

Svobody 2A, Minsk 220030 Belarus
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4.5 based on 148 reviews

Sculpture

10. Minsk Gates

vulica Kirava 2, Minsk Belarus
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4.5 based on 332 reviews

Minsk Gates

Reviewed By 766davideg - Palermo, Italy

Surprised it stays so low into ranking. My favourite spot of the city. Interesting in daytime, incredible at nighttime. A true symbol of the city!

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