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Cathedral of the Holy Ghost

One of Minsk's only remaining historic buildings, the Cathedral of the Holy Ghost dates back to 1642 when it was built as a convent for Bernadine nuns. Like the city itself, the Cathedral has a chequered history, damaged by fire in 1741, turned...  see full details

Chelyuskinites Park

For all the fun of the fair, old-fashioned style, visit the Chelyuskinites Amusement Park in the city centre of Minsk. Established in 1932 and little changed since, it is a far cry from Disneyland, but there is plenty of fun to be had...  see full details

National Museum of Culture and History

Those interested in the long and turbulent history of Belarus can do no better than to visit the National Museum of Culture and History, which chronicles the past from 40,000 BC through to the present. Among the most interesting exhibits are archaeological finds from...  see full details

Museum of the Great Patriotic War

Not for the faint-hearted, the Great Patriotic War Museum showcases the horrors of World War II. Included among the exhibits are a model of a Nazi concentration camp, and an interesting section depicting the Belarussian resistance movement.