Minsk, Capital city in Belarus.
The largest city in Belarus covers 349 square kilometers and contains nine administrative districts with numerous parks, monuments, and public spaces.
The first written mention of Minsk dates back to 1067 in the medieval chronicle Tale of Bygone Years, describing the battle near the Nemiga River.
The National Art Museum of Belarus in Minsk displays a collection of 30,000 artworks, including Belarusian paintings from the 16th through 20th centuries.
The Minsk Metro system includes three lines with 33 stations, connecting major residential areas to the city center through fast and efficient transportation.
The National Library of Belarus features a 23-story rhombicuboctahedron structure that illuminates at night with a large LED display showing various patterns.
Location: Belarus
Elevation above the sea: 280 m
Shares border with: Minsk Region
Website: https://minsk.gov.by
GPS coordinates: 53.90225,27.56184
Latest update: May 31, 2025 14:08
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0
National Library of Belarus
6.4 km
Pischalauski Castle
978 m
Belarusian National Technical University
2.9 km
Church of Saints Simon and Helena
1.1 km
Dinamo Stadium
798 m
Independence Palace, Minsk
3.6 km
Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus
895 m
Лябяжы, аквапарк
9.1 km
National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
3.1 km
Minsk Hero City Obelisk
2.2 km
Victory Square
1.1 km
Belarusian National Arts Museum
444 m
Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum
2.1 km
Holy Spirit Cathedral
515 m
Convent of Saint Elisabeth
6.2 km
Chelyuskinites Park
4.2 km
Government House of Belarus
1.3 km
Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Minsk
716 m
Łošyca mõis
5.8 km
Memorial «Yama» («The Pit», obelisk)
1.5 km
Minsk Gate
1.3 km
Presidential Residence
199 m
Church of All Saints, Minsk
7.5 km
Minsk Zoo
7.6 km
Museum of boulders
9.1 km
Belarusian State Academy of Arts
3.4 km
Cathedral of the Holy Name of Saint Virgin Mary
484 m
Gorky Park
764 mReviews
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