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"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!"

Don’t miss an opportunity to watch one of the 20+ spherical movies and cartoons all year round in the Minsk Planetarium. The movie of your choice can be screened in any of the following languages: Russian, Belarusian, English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Czech, Romanian, Estonian or Polish. The tours are only available in Russian, though.

There are many other projects: Minsk International Fulldome FestivalScientist tribune, and concerts ’’Music and Stars’’, to name a few. ’’A starry sky for two’’ could be a perfect gift for someone special.

Although I enjoy all the new movies and lectures at Planetarium, short starry sky ‘’tours’’ are the best part at the end of each session. It’s probably the closest one can get to stars. Luckily, the level of light pollution is not that high, and Minsk is not too bright at night, so you can also explore the stars on your own whenever the sky is clear. There is no need to wait for the next #InternationalDarkSkyWeek to celebrate the Dark Sky.

A bonus spot in the vicinity: Do you miss that childish pure joy? Get a chance to have a snowball fight at the nearby hockey school ''Youth", where you can find snow all year round. You might want to inject more playfulness into your day - try to find the 200-year-old linden and/or the 120-year-old poplar in the same park.

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I'm a storyteller & world explorer striving for a more sustainable and equitable world. Spotted by Locals is the travel community I’d long wanted to join – it’s a great chance to contribute to the slow travel movement and to get inspired by like-minded conscious travelers from around the world. Minsk is one of those cities you can keep exploring forever: new cafes and bars popping up here and there, indoor and outdoor festivals and other activities organised by local enthusiasts all year round. Having lived here for half my life, I’m always happy to share ideas on...

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