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Minsk today is the biggest city and capital of Belarus. As the city was destroyed largely during the second world war, most of it’s historical sights have disappeared. Under the leadership of Stalin, the city was reconstructed in Soviet style with many bloc buildings. The Soviet Union still fee... more


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There are not many astonishing things to be seen in Minsk but here are a few items: Underground – each station is decorated differently following a theme of the Communist revolution. The most Russian one is the Lenin Station with a bust of Lenin alongside several Hammer / Sickle reliefs. A... more


Equality

Belarus, as one of the former Soviet states in Eastern Europe, restricts gay life to private connections only, away from the public. Although not a crime anymore officials are paranoid about homosexuality and try to restrict it where possible, making gay rights movements a difficult task. Funn... more


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Travel to Minsk: Minsk has an international Airport (Minsk International Airport (IATA: MSQ, ICAO: UMMS) to the east of the capital Minsk. Flights are operated by many eastern European airlines and by a few western airlines (Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines). It is recommend... more



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