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Kitchen Coffee Roasters
Speciality coffee house
"Kitchen Coffee Roasters" is a famous Minsk-based roasting company and barista school. It's in a big old factory & finding it is an adventure of its own!
by
Ilya
Uglianitsa
National Library of Belarus
Beautiful or ugly?
The "National Library of Belarus" in Minsk is a very controversial building - some say it's the ugliest, others the most interesting, but I love its vibes!
by
Iryna
Pranovich
32.08
Coffee place with wonderful scenery
"32.08" in Asmalouka, Minsk, is one of my favorite cafes. The vibes here are so friendly, the staff is the best, and I love the surrounding neighborhood...
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Stories
Croissants and coffee
"Stories" is one of my favorite spots in the center of Minsk. I go there to enjoy breakfast/brunch with friends, enjoy music or even work remotely...
by
Iryna
Pranovich
GUM
Department store from the USSR
"GUM" in Minsk is a department store that's heritage from the USSR. You can buy handmade souvenirs, goods from local brands & feel the old Soviet vibe.
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Photosquat
Analog photography shop/community
"Photosquat" isn't just an analog photography shop & studio -- it's a whole community of knowledgable artists. They even have very nice events here...
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Yo! Sushi
Japanese place
"Yo!Sushi" in Minsk brings back to me memories from Japan and 'refills' the Japanese mood inside of me. I like the food, the decoration, the conveyor belt!
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Hi-Tech Park
IT hub
"Hi-Tech Park" is Minsk's Silicon Valley, and my workplace. It's a great pace to meet IT professionals & attend seminars, hackathons, conferences etc...
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Coffee Embassy
All-day breakfast and chill
"Coffee Embassy" is located right in front of the Linguistics University in Minsk. I love how they serve breakfast all day & I never come here to work...
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Asmalouka
Soul of the city
"Asmalouka" is a neighborhood in the heart of Minsk that was built 70 years ago. Coming here always throws me back to those times. What peace & calm!
by
Iryna
Pranovich
Minsk Sea
Relax any season
The "Minsk Sea" is an artifical reservoir filled up in 1956. My favorite way to get there is by cycling. It's amazing in summer as well as winter...
by
Iryna
Pranovich
The Young Clothes
Women's clothes
"The Young Clothes" in Minsk is a paradise of color -- a 'made in Belarus' clothes shop run by two sisters who will give you all the advice you might need!
by
Iryna
Pranovich
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