The local guide to the capital of Belarus
Get inside knowledge and make it a trip to remember
Minsk is a fascinating city of two million people that still retains the intoxicating spirit of the USSR along its wide boulevards, the products of post-war Soviet planning on a grand scale. It’s the capital of a country where Lenin still stands in the centre of its towns and cities...
What's On
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Your guide to concerts, art exhibitions, ballet, football, ice-hockey and more...
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Eating & Drinking
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It seems that barely a week passes without a new bar or restaurant opening its doors in Minsk...
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Night Life
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There's quite a developed club scene in Minsk that caters for most budgets and tastes...
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Where to stay
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The opening of three major hotels in the last 18 months has transformed the market...
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Sightseeing
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Minsk is a walking city, a place full of curiosities waiting to be discovered...
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Shopping
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The city’s markets and shops offer a fascinating insight into everyday life in Belarus...
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Arriving in Minsk
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Border regulations have been relaxed in recent years and arriving in Belarus is a lot less bureaucratic...
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Getting around
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Minsk has an excellent metro system as well as trams, buses and trolleybuses...
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