Minsk Walking City Tour BRB01

Overview

The first written reference to Minsk, the capital of present Republic of Belarus was founded in 1067 in period of Kievan Rus disintegration. Minsk was one of the independent Principality of Polotsk centers. After Mongol devastation of the Kievan Rus territories Minsk found a protection of its North-Western neighbours and became a part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania (since 1569 a part of the Polish–Lithuanian state Rzeczpospolita). As the result of the 2^nd Partition of Rzeczpospolita (1793) Minsk was included into the Russian Empire. Since the early XX c. Minsk together with Vilnius was a center of Belarusian national movement. After the end of Russian Civil War (1918-1920) and Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921) Soviet power was established on the territory of Belarus and Minsk became a capital of Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic. During WW II Minsk was completely destroyed but soon after the war Minsk was rebuilt and now it is twice as big as before the invasion.

Itinerary

You will see: Independence Square with the House of Government built in 1930s in constructivism style; Roman Catholic red-brick Church of Saints Simon and Helena (the Red Church, 1909); Victory Square with its 38 meters gray obelisk and eternal flame honoring the heroes of World War II; the Trinity Suburb with XIX c. downtown buildings restored; Orthodox Holy Spirit Cathedral and St. Peter and Paul’s Church (XVII c.).

The tourists will visit «The Isle of Tears» with a famous monument — the chapel that commemorates Soviet soldiers from Belarus lost in Afghanistan in 1979-1989. You will see the building of National Library (project of 1980s embodied in 2002-2006 only) included into the list of the most outstanding buildings of the world.

Rates

Price per person, EUR

Language	1 pax	2 pax	3-4 pax	5-6 pax	7-9 pax
English	51	40	34	28	23

It’s possible to arrange guides with other languages upon request.

All the costs are valid at the date of publication and are subject to reconfirmation at the time of booking.