The capital of Belarus is a large modern city with a population of about two million people. It is located in the very center of the country on the Svisloch River, and tours to Minsk can be an interesting weekend or vacation option for those who are interested in the history and culture of the fraternal Russian peoples.
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- The moderate continental climate in the capital of Belarus and the influence of the Atlantic air create a comfortable weather at any time of the year. Summer here is warm enough, but the temperature rarely rises above + 25 degrees. In winter, slight frosts can be observed, which are replaced by thaws.
- Tours to Minsk start from the airport or railway station. Air traffic is represented by direct flights of Russian and Belarusian airlines, and trains from the capital of Russia to Minsk run more than a dozen times a day.
- You can get around the Belarusian capital by metro, buses or trolleybuses. Route taxis are also inexpensive.
- In order to keep in touch with your home, it is best to buy a SIM card from a local operator during a tour to Minsk. Cellular communication here is of high quality and very inexpensive.
- The hotel fund in the city is represented by dozens of hotels of various price categories. A room in a two-star hotel can cost up to 2,000 rubles a day, and in hotels of well-known lines the price per night reaches 10,000 rubles.
- There are several ski resorts in the vicinity of the capital of Belarus. And although the height of the slopes here cannot even be close to the Alps or the Caucasus, Logoisk or Silichi invariably attract winter sports fans. Tours to Minsk on the ski slopes are chosen by novice athletes or those who are not chasing records. The trails here are well-groomed and neat, and you can get from the capital in just half an hour.
Military background
Minsk was awarded the title of Hero City for the feat performed by its inhabitants during the Great Patriotic War. Bombings and battles brought devastation to the city, almost the entire old center was destroyed.
During a tour to Minsk, you can see the city rebuilt after the war. The guests' attention is especially attracted by its numerous monuments, each of which is a typical Minsk dweller - cheerful, joking, hard workers and athletes. A lady with a dog and a bath attendant, a grandmother with seeds and a postman - all of them were created by the famous Belarusian sculptor V. Zhbanov.
