Baravaya in Minsk City
Destination Guide Belarus

Kurapaty

Kurapaty is a wooded area on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, in which a vast number of people were executed between 1937 and 1941 by the Soviet secret police, the NKVD. The exact count of victims is uncertain, NKVD archives are classified in Belarus.

Located at 53.9655, 27.6113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1937 in the Soviet Union, 1939 in the Soviet Union, 1941 in the Soviet Union, Forests of Belarus, Mass graves, Massacres in Belarus, Massacres in the Soviet Union, Geography of Minsk, Parks in Minsk, History of Minsk, NKVD, Political repression in the Soviet Union, Politics of Belarus

Belarusfilm

Belarusfilm is the main film studio of Belarus. Founded in 1928 as the Soviet Belarus studio (Савецкая Беларусь) in Leningrad, the studio was moved to Minsk in 1939. Film production was interrupted by the war, and restarted in 1946, when the studio assumed its current name. In Soviet times, the studio was dubbed Partizanfilm, due to the large output of films portraying the Soviet partisan's struggle against Nazi occupation. The studio was however also renowned for its children's films.

Located at 53.9275, 27.6297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Film studios, Animation studios, Cinema of Belarus, Minsk culture, History of Minsk, 1928 establishments in the Soviet Union, Film production companies of the Soviet Union, Soviet animation, Companies established in 1928

Children's Railroad (Minsk)

|} K. S. Zaslonov Children's Railroad in Minsk (Belarusian: Дзiцячая чыгунка; Russian: Минская детская железная дорога имени К. С. Заслонова is a narrow gauge railroad loop passing through the Chelyuskinites Park in Minsk, Belarus.

Located at 53.926, 27.6217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides introduced in 1955, Transport in Minsk, Rail transport in Belarus, Children's railways, Buildings and structures built in the Soviet Union, Rail transport in the Soviet Union

National Library of Belarus

The National Library of Belarus (Belarusian: Нацыянальная бібліятэка Беларусі, Russian: Национальная библиотека Беларуси), founded on 15 September 1922, is a copyright library of the Republic of Belarus. It houses the largest collection of Belarusian printed materials and the third largest collection of books in Russian behind the Russian State Library (Moscow) and the Russian National Library (St Petersburg). It is now located in a new 72-metre (236 feet) high building in Minsk, Belarus.

Located at 53.9314, 27.6458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1922 establishments in Belarus, Library buildings completed in 2006, Buildings and structures in Belarus, National libraries, Libraries in Belarus, Libraries established in 1922

Borisovsky Trakt (Minsk Metro)

Borisovsky Trakt is a Minsk Metro station on the Moskovskaya Line. Opened on November 7, 2007 the station's name is derived from the Borisov Highway which leads to a city that is northeast of Minsk. The station will be a standard single level pillar-bispan with hi-tech aestatic design of white and red colours. Station exits will lead to the Belarusian National Technical University and East (Moskovskoye) cemetery.

Located at 53.9392, 27.6672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Uschod (Minsk Metro)

Uschod is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on December 30, 1986. The station's name not only implies its geographical location, as it was the easternmost station of Minsk metro for more than 20 years, but also its connotation with the Vostok space programme that ultimately led to the first manned spaceflight. The station's architectural ensemble (Ye. Leonovich, V. Matelsky) is based on the latter, and consists of a single vault shape with suspended canopy that forms a single element.

Located at 53.9344, 27.6508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1986

Moskovskaya (Minsk Metro)

Moskovskaya is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on June 24, 1984. Station entrance is located near Chelyuskinites Park and close to the Children's Railroad.

Located at 53.9279, 27.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984

Park Chelyuskintsev (Minsk Metro)

Moskovskaya (Russian: Парк Челюскинцев; Belarusian: Парк Чалюскінцаў, Park Čaluskincaŭ "Chelyuskinites' Park") is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on June 30, 1984. Station entrance is located near Chelyuskinites Park and close to the Children's Railroad.

Located at 53.9242, 27.6132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984