Minsk walking tour - Guide Minsk
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Minsk walking tour - Guide Minsk

3 h
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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: Upper City, Kirilla I Mefodiya, Minsk 220030 Belarus

The main and the most beautiful street of the city Independence Avenue, will amaze you by its many sights. Planned 215 years ago as a bypass road along the city, today it starts from the very center. Independence Avenue is an excellent example of a single architectural ensemble built in the Stalin Era style. Each building here fascinates Minsk citizens and guests alike. You will see the buildings of the KGB, the Central Post Office located in Nezavisimosty Avenue which remains one of the first achievements of post-war architects that rose above the ruins of the destroyed post-war city. Also included on Independence Avenue are the Minsk Hotel and the Minsk City Executive Committee buildings that appeared later and were constructed with the understanding that their height could not be taller than that of the Central Post Office, the the National Bank, and the famous GUM Department Store.

Minsk Old Town - today's Freedom Square - will be our next destination. 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: Trinity, Ulitsa Starovilenskaya 12, Minsk, 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

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: Gates of Minsk, vulica Kirava 2, Minsk, Belarus

These two 11 storey buildings resemble the towers of an ancient castle. They are powerful structures that mark the entrance to the city. One of the towers has a huge clock – it's the biggest clock in the republic.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Island of Tears, Minsk 223050 Belarus

In the vicinity of the Trinity Suburb you will find a monument erected on an island in the very heart of Minsk. Right next to the bridge you can see the foundation stone with an icon that marks the birth of the monument. The focal place belongs to the chapel where the names of all Belarusian soldiers who died in Afghanistan are carved on the walls. A guardian angel looks after the chapel. The angel is crying. The angel is crying because he failed in his main task — to keep those whose names are engraved inside the chapel safe. The place is surrounded with boulders with the names of the Afghani provinces where the hostilities unfolded.

The monument stands close to the water as if floating in the eternity. The old and the modern residential areas are bound by the fabric of time, make the people reflect over the calamities of military conflicts...

Duration: 20 minutes

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Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Local guide
  • Good mood
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
70%
Sport
30%
Reviews
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Victoria P
5 | 2019-08-19

The guide was extremely knowledgeable, good mannered, punctual, able to keep everyone interested, encouraged questions, able to adopt to our needs. I would highly recommend Vera. An excellent way to start holidays.

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