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Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск, pronounced [mʲinsk], traditionally Belarusian: Менск, [mʲensk]; Russian: Минск, Polish: Mińsk) is the capital and largest city of Belarus, situated on the Svislač and the Nyamiha Rivers. As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblasć) and Minsk District (rajon). The population in January 2018 was 1,982,444,[1] (not including suburbs) making Minsk the 11th most populous city in Europe. Minsk is the administrative capital of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and seat of its Executive Secretary. The earliest historical references to Minsk date to the 11th century (1067), when it was noted as a provincial city within the Principality of Polotsk. 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. In June 2019, Minsk hosted the 2019 European Games.

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Soviet Tank riding

The complex created in the 1930’s was once an important part of the defense system along the western border of the Soviet Union. It was built to protect the USSR against attacks from its western enemies. The complex has a wide range of military equipment from the war and post-war period including - aircraft, armored vehicles and artillery

Sightseeing tour from Minsk to Mir

Find out more about history of Belarus during this sightseeing tour to Mir Castle, Nesvizh Castle, and Brest Fortress. An ideal trip for first-time visitors to Belarus who want an overview of Belarussian history and culture. You’ll have the freedom to explore these sites independently and at your own pace.

Private Sightseeing tour Minsk

Visit the Belovezhskaya Pushcha--the biggest national park in Europe and part of the UNESCO-listed Białowieża Forest--on this convenient day trip from Minsk. Imagine what the whole of Europe once looked like at the park, where you can visit the museum, café, and enjoy other facilities offered directly by the park.

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The people at the airport were friendly beyond words. The medical insurance costs one euro per day and you get it straight ahead: no questions asked, you just go to the office and the only thing you have to say is how many days you’re planning to stay. And, of course, none of the passengers was sent back to his/her country of origin.

The police presence is super discreet and there is no need to worry. This is not 1984 and all the hype about safety in Belarus is probably due to what we read and see in the West.

After buying my medical insurance, I went straight to the money exchange. In Belarus, you don’t pay a commission when you exchange money. How cool is that?

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