Minsk National Airport 28 min
Čaliuskincaŭ Park (18 min) City park established in the Komarovsky forest in 1928, with an estimated 22,000 trees. Lošyсki Park (17 min) Sprawling, tree-filled park featuring lawns, paths & gardens, plus a historical mansion & ruins. Belarusian National Arts Museum (15 min) State museum exhibiting Belarusian & Russian painting & sculpture in a classical-style building. Minsk Botanical Garden (16 min) Peaceful botanical garden with a greenhouse & walking paths amid diverse trees, plants & flowers. Gorky Park (17 min) Iconic park with sports & recreation facilities including an ice rink & open-air theater, plus cafe. Belarusian State Circus (17 min) Aerial acrobats, clowns & animals in a grand, columned rotunda, plus behind-the-scenes guided tours. Minsk Zoо (8 min) Animals from Belarus & around the world, waterfowl in natural river pools & an educational program. Minsk Town Hall (18 min) Grand, 19th-century classical-style government building open by appointment for public tours. Victory Park (21 min) Sizable riverfront green space with fountains & activities such as running, cycling & boating. Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War (20 min) Established in 1944, this World War II museum features 24 exhibit halls in an iconic building. Island of Tears (20 min) Artificial island with chapel & large bronze memorial dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers. National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre (20 min) Elegant, iconic 1930s theater offering ballet, opera & classical music events, plus guided tours. National Library of Republic of Belarus (16 min) Modern, uniquely designed national library with a large book collection & an observation deck. Sanatorium Yunast (18 min) Popular tourist attraction dominated by a 40m obelisk in memory of the Belarus WWII victims. Saint Simon and Saint Helena Church (20 min) Distinctive, red Neo-Romanesque Catholic church, built in 1910 & offering daily mass & events. |