Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск; Russian: Минск) is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative …

The Old Town sits on the eastern side of the Svislach River, bordered by Vul Maxima Bahdanovicha. Known as Troitskoe Predmestiye, or “Trinity Suburb”, the Old Town is not really that old. The original 17th and 18th century houses were recreated in the 1980’s.

Apr 1, 2024 · The Old Town might be tiny but it is really charming. Few steps further, across the river, you can find the Trinity Suburb with pretty pastel houses and cobbled streets. What you can see now was actually restored in the 1980s but it is still a pleasant place to stroll and enjoy.

The Upper Town is the historic center of Minsk, an ideal place for a stroll, aesthetic and gastronomic pleasure. After a tour along the streets of the old Minsk (the Town Hall, the former shopping arcade, Basilian monastery, Jesuit College, “House of Masons”, the Virgin Mary Cathedral, d’ Europe Hotel and the Vankovich manor house) you ...

Jul 23, 2016 · Minsk’s titchy Old Town (Traetskae Pradmestse), also known as Trinity Hill, is next. Since there’s no construction older than the 1950s, this worthwhile effort attempts to show what Minsk’s buildings would have looked like pre-WWII.

Dec 4, 2018 · The small island of the “old” Minsk. It is known that already in the 16th century, townspeople and artisans settled on the site of the modern Traeckaje suburb. But in 1809 there was a devastating fire that burned the area to the ground.

Oct 30, 2018 · The most recognizable part of the “old Minsk” can be found in the Upper Town, a warren of small streets lined with historically significant churches and buildings.

With its grand boulevards and big squares, Minsk is all about monumental excess, but its Old Town is tiny and not particularly old at all - most of the city had been rebuilt following the demolition in WWII. The best place to start exploring Minsk is at the Independence Square with its statue of Lenin and the Belorussian University building.

Oct 10, 2022 · The Old Town in Minsk is one of the most picturesque areas you can visit. Baroque-style houses are common in this part of town, and are painted in different bright colours. Cobblestone streets also add to the old-style experience here. The view of the houses from Svislach river are excellent, too.

2) Old Town. Unlike most European cities, Minsk doesn’t have a huge Old Town. There is, however, a small part of the city that serves as Minsk Old Town. It’s located between the Republic Palace and Svislach river. You can find here the town …