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MON NOM
Coffee, melusines and more
MON NOM in Minsk is too cool to miss. Feels like an antique shop, inspiring from the start. Opens at 10 am, perfect for a day exploring Traktarahorad!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Antonaŭski Park
The green gate to Traktarahorad
Antonaŭski Park is part of the Slepyanskaya Water System, Minsk's longest park complex and one of the largest in the world! It has it all.
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Zilber's ’’Science’’
Coders of the past
Zilber's ’’Science’’ is the world’s first monument to coders. Don't miss Minsk's Soviet art and the local murals!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Cafe 4 (Let it be)
Bread. Reimagined.
"Let It Be" in Minsk is a minimalist bakery that makes baked stuff with toppings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Also try their 'wine of the day'...
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Cafe 5 (Underdog)
Pizza and sparkling wine
"Cafe 5" in Minsk is a pizza place with a simple concept: Pizza and sparkling wine. You'd be surprised how well these two go together!
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Accidental Point
Music store and artist spot
"Accidental Point" in Minsk is a place dreamed up by a community of musicians. When it's not Saturday night, it's mostly quiet, calm and dreamy...
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
Minsk Planetarium
A sky so close
The Minsk Planetarium and its observatory are some of my favorite places in the city. A romantic night here could make for a memorable experience!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Kastryčnickaja
Street art melting pot
Kastryčnickaja in Minsk has long been associated with the yeast factory. Now its 100-year-old industrial buildings are being reanimated with urban art!
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Katia
Syrayezhkina
Trams 4 & 7
Scenic city rides
Trams 4 & 7 offer equally nice scenic routes through Minsk! Hop on a tram, observe city life and travel back in time...
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Katia
Syrayezhkina
Panoramic Elevator
Minsk from above
The "Panoramic Elevator" in Hotel Belarus in Minsk is a secret tip to see some of the city's best views over the river Svisloch and beyond!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
Minsk Observatory
A bit of cosmic romance
Minsk observatory (the only public one in Belarus) is by far my favourite place to spend a sleepless night out. A perfect alternative to bar hopping!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
27-km Biking Path
Śvisłač river at its finest
There is a 27-km Biking Path in Minsk that crosses the whole city, and this is where you can go rent a bike and enjoy the ride by the river!
by
Katia
Syrayezhkina
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