KGB headquarters, Minsk

The yellow neoclassical building features Corinthian columns at its entrance and stretches across an entire block of Independence Avenue in central Minsk.

The structure, completed in 1947 by architects Mikhail Parusnikov and Gennady Badanov, represents a direct continuation of Soviet state security presence in Belarus.

A park next to the building contains a bronze bust of Felix Dzerzhinsky, reflecting the complex relationship between state power and Belarusian society.

The building stands at Independence Avenue 17, near several museums and remains an active government facility under constant security surveillance.

The structure maintains its original function as intelligence headquarters, making it one of few Soviet-era security buildings still serving its initial purpose.

Location: Minsk

Architects: Mikhail Parusnikov, Gennady Badanov

Architectural style: Stalinist architecture

GPS coordinates: 53.89900,27.55472

Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:50