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We
stayed in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, for one night. We had a
short tour of the city with a local guide who was very enthusiastic
about promoting Minsk and Belarus in general. It's a relatively
large country in Europe, yet one of the least known. A lot of people
say that's because there's not a lot to see. It seems to gain most
of its tourism from visitors in transit to or from Russia.
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The
Svisloch River in Minsk's city centre.
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A
monument on the Island of Tears.
It is for those killed in the Soviet war with Afghanistan |
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A
road in Minsk's city centre. The power lines are for the buses.
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Minsk's
town hall.
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Interesting
facts about Belarus: When Minsk was occupied during World War II, 80% of the homes were destroyed and the city centre flattened. The Chernobyl explosion in 1986, which was 200 times stronger than the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, had a terrible effect on Belarus. 70% of all radioactive dust settled in the country. At various times in history, Minsk has been a part of Poland, Lithuania and Russia. |
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Take me to Poland!
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I
want to visit another country!
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