Minsk: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Cityscape

Trinity Suburb is a picturesque old neighbourhood on the banks of the Svislach River in the centre of Minsk. Its cosy streets and houses with tiled roofs in delicate shades have become a kind of symbol of the city.

When planning a trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Minsk.

Culture

The Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War preserves, researches and communicates documentary and material evidence of the heroism and sacrifices of the Belarusian people during the war.

The National Historical Museum of the Republic of Belarus is the country's largest repository of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage and comprises more than 400,000 exhibits. Its collections include archaeological finds, Slutsk belts, old documents, weapons and treasures.

Minsk City Hall was restored from 2002 to 2004 at the location and in the form remembered by the city in the mid-19th century. It has been open to the public since 2012 and continues to serve administrative functions. It houses two long-term exhibition projects: “Minsk in the historical space. Cartographic cabinet” and “Minsk among friends. Twin cities of the capital of Belarus”.

A walk of about 500 metres, lasting around an hour, connects Zybitskaya Street and Herzen Street in Minsk. It begins near Nemiga metro station and leads to the end of Zybitskaya Street, returns via Herzen Street and continues towards Freedom Square. Attractions include a 17th-century monastery wall, trading rows, merchants' houses, the Carriage Museum in one wing of the 17th-century Bernardine Monastery, and one wing of the Bernardine Convent dating from the 1730s.

Nature

The Minsk Zoo's collection includes exotic animals and rare representatives of the fauna of Belarus; in total, there are more than 2,000 animals from around 400 species. Exhibitions include “The Wonderful world of the terrarium” and “Aquarium”.

The Minsk Zoo also has a petting area where visitors can stroke domestic goats, sheep and pigs. The Dinopark is an outdoor themed play area with 35 life-size dinosaur figures, most of which are animated.

Victory Park is located on the banks of the Svislach River and has well-maintained beaches.

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More about the destination

Relevant information for planning your trip:

Praleski: The history of a dacha settlement near Minsk.