Minsk Introduction

Minsk is the capital and the biggest city of the Republic of Belarus. Minsk is mentioned in the first time about year 1067, which means that Minsk is older than other European cities like Moscow and Stockholm.

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City introduction

Minsk is the capital and the biggest city of the Republic of Belarus. Minsk is mentioned in the first time about year 1067, which means that Minsk is older than other European cities like Moscow and Stockholm. There are many legends relating to the foundation of Minsk and the origin of its name. Situated on the watershed of the river-routes ing the Baltic to the Black sea, its trading history going back to prehistoric times some have thought that the city owes its name to the word miena or «barter». A heroic folk legend that a giant called Menesk or Mincz kept a mill on the banks of a river, and ground rock and stones to make flower for bread in order to feed the war-band he had assembled to protect his settlement, and safeguard its prosperity.

Minsk was destroyed and restored a lot of times. Most of all the city was damaged during World War II when it was destroyed almost completely but it was rebuilt during the Soviet time. This means that Minsk has a lot of interesting Soviet-era architecture and city planning.

Today Minsk is the modern European city, the largest in the country. The city has excellent transport means of communication, including the airport, the large railway station, bus stations. In Minsk the subway works, the city motor transportation system is well developed. Minsk is a compact city. It is a very easy city to get around owing to its lucid and plain street layout. Newcomers are usually quick to adapt to Minsk ways.

Minsk is a city of modest and concise beauty. It is a city of natural charm and warm-heartedness of its citizens - wise, peaceful and tolerant people.

Those interested in culture may look forward to watching ballet and opera performances of a very high class in Minsk. In addition to that Minsk has a lot of nice restaurants, pubs and nightclubs.

One of the landmarks of the capital city is Independence Avenue that crosses Minsk from the center to the