Karla Marksa and Lenina streets

Karla Marksa Street - the first pedestrian street in the heart of Minsk. On weekends a large number of cafes, restaurants, shops are opened, and on weekends it turns into a real celebration of street life: musicians, artists, photography exhibitions.

In addition, on the street there are the National Museum of History and Culture, the Museum of Nature and Environment of the Republic of Belarus, the Communication Museum, near Lenina Street - The National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus are opened for tourists. For night life - there are two of the biggest casinos of the city ("Shangrila" and "Princess"), as well as a nightclub "Next" located. All of the necessary infrastructure is within walking distance.

Independence Square

We highly recommend to visit Independence Square on the weekends and holidays. This time in summer on pedestrian street you will get an awesome opportunity to watch a street performance. It creates a marvelous atmosphere around.

Independence Square is a part of the main street in the center of Minsk - the prospect Nezalezhnasti (Independence Boulevard). The place has been known since the end of 19th century. Some years ago it was called Lenin's Square. The oldest building on the square is famous "Red church" - Roman-Catholic church of Saint Simeon and Elena, also there you can find luxurious hotel "Minsk" and the main post of Minsk. Still, several glass domes are located through entire square. Those are the windows for huge shopping center under the square. On the top of this dome are famous "Three storks”.

During warm spring and summer days the square is usually overcrowded with people walking around or just sitting on benches. During cold days it may be quite a quiet place. At night it's all lightened and very marvelous.