Minsk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of Belarus
About Minsk
Minsk is one of the oldest Belarusian cities. Its age is counted from 1067, when it was mentioned in a medieval chronicle for the first time. In the 13th century, Minsk peacefully joined the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. By the middle of the 16th century, it was an important economic and cultural centre in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It suffered badly during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) and the Great Northern War (1700–1721). Minsk was annexed by Russia in 1793. It enjoyed a speedy development throughout the 19th century as one of the provincial centres of the Russian Empire. By the end of the 19th century, the city had over 90,000 inhabitants, with Jews constituting more than half of its population. Other substantial ethnic groups were Russians, Poles and Belarusians. Ethnic Belar
Top Attractions in Minsk
Explore the best things to see and do in Minsk:
- ★Alivaria Brewery Tour
- ★Archcathedral of the Name of the Most Holy Virgin Mary
- ★Art Palace
- ★Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum
- ★Belarusian National Arts Museum
- ★Belarusian National History Museum
- ★BELAZ
- ★Botanical Garden
Where to Eat in Minsk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Draniki
- 🍴ENZO
- 🍴Green+Go
- 🍴Kuchmistr
- 🍴MonkeyFood
- 🍴Pesochnica
Where to Stay in Minsk
- 🏨40 Let Pobedy
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Minsk
- 🏨EasyFlat Hostel
- 🏨Hampton by Hilton Minsk City Centre
- 🏨Hostel Stary Minsk
- 🏨Hostel Viva
Minsk Travel Guide Sections
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