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Minsk

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Minsk Travel Guide

Minsk is a city in Minsk, Belarus. It has many popular attractions, including Victory square, Island of Tears, Belarusian National Arts Museum, making it well worth a visit.
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What to Do

Looking for things to do in Minsk? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Victory square

Victory square

5.2
4.7/544 Reviews
"Squares"
Island of Tears

Island of Tears

4.7
4.6/535 Reviews
"Islands/Peninsulas"
"Monuments"
Belarusian National Arts Museum

Belarusian National Arts Museum

4.2
4.5/54 Reviews
"Art Museums"
Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War

Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War

4.1
4.5/52 Reviews
"Museums"
"Memorial Halls"
Park Horkaha

Park Horkaha

3.9
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"City Parks"
Čaliuskincaŭ Park of Culture and Recreation

Čaliuskincaŭ Park of Culture and Recreation

3.9
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"City Parks"
Victory Park

Victory Park

3.9
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"City Parks"
Aquapark Lebyazhiy

Aquapark Lebyazhiy

3.9
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"Water Parks"
Minsk Town Hall

Minsk Town Hall

3.8
4.8/530 Reviews
"City Halls"
Loshitskiy Park

Loshitskiy Park

3.8
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"City Parks"

Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Minsk, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Beijing Hotel Minsk

Beijing Hotel Minsk

4.8/581 Reviews
President Hotel

President Hotel

4.6/550 Reviews
Victoria Hotel and Spa

Victoria Hotel and Spa

4.2/550 Reviews
Hotel Yubileiny

Hotel Yubileiny

4.3/5113 Reviews
Imperial Palace Hotel

Imperial Palace Hotel

4.5/553 Reviews
Willing Hotel

Willing Hotel

4.5/5166 Reviews
U Fontana Hotel

U Fontana Hotel

4.2/55 Reviews
Apartments Victory Square

Apartments Victory Square

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Hotel Europe

Hotel Europe

4.6/573 Reviews
Hotel Minsk

Hotel Minsk

4.6/5111 Reviews

What to Eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Minsk dishes and foodie spots.
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Sushi Hata

Sushi Hata

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Average price per person: GBP6
"Japanese"
Chaikhana Baklazhan

Chaikhana Baklazhan

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Average price per person: GBP9
"Asian Cuisine"
BeerCap barshop

BeerCap barshop

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Average price per person: GBP108
"Western-style"
Gastro Pub Gambrinus

Gastro Pub Gambrinus

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Average price per person: GBP20
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Milano Cafe

Milano Cafe

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Average price per person: GBP18
"Western-style"
Chaikhana Lounge Cafe

Chaikhana Lounge Cafe

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Average price per person: GBP18
"Western-style"
Coffeevarium

Coffeevarium

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Average price per person: GBP3
"Western-style"
BAR:DOT XX1

BAR:DOT XX1

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Average price per person: GBP29
"Asian Cuisine"
Terra Pizza

Terra Pizza

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Average price per person: GBP9
"Japanese"
Restaurant Arbat

Restaurant Arbat

4.0/52 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP14
"Barbeque"
The Golden Ridge

The Golden Ridge

3.5/52 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP17
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
U Franziska

U Franziska

3.5/52 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP17
"Western-style"
"Open Late"

Discover the Real Minsk With a Local Expert

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Autumn Vibes from Rainy Minsk
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The earliest historical references to Minsk date to the 11th century (1067), when it was noted as a provincial city within the Principality of Polotsk.[6] The settlement developed on the rivers. In 1242, Minsk became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It received town privileges in 1499. From 1569, it was a capital of the Minsk Voivodeship, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was part of a region annexed by the Russian Empire in 1793, as a consequence of the Second Partition of Poland. From 1919 to 1991, after the Russian Revolution, Minsk was the capital of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, in the Soviet Union. #wintergetaway
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St. Simon's Church
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The Old East Slavic name of the town was Мѣньскъ (i.e. Měnsk < Early Proto-Slavic or Late Indo-European Mēnĭskŭ), derived from a river name Měn. The resulting[clarification needed] form of the name, Minsk (spelled either Минскъ or Мѣнскъ), was taken over both in Russian (modern spelling: Минск) and Polish (Mińsk), and under the influence of Russian this form also became official in Belarusian. The direct continuation of the name in Belarusian is Miensk, which some Belarusian-speakers continue to use as their preferred name for the city. When Belarus was under Polish rule, the names Mińsk Litewski ("Minsk of Lithuania") and Mińsk Białoruski ("Minsk of Belarus") were used to differentiate this place name from Mińsk Mazowiecki 'Minsk in Masovia'. In modern Polish, Mińsk without an attribute usually refers to the city in Belarus, which is about 50 times bigger than Mińsk Mazowiecki; (cf. Brest-Litovsk and Brześć Kujawski for a similar case).
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