Minsk

From MaxTravelz

Minsk is the capital of Belarus. It is an oldworld European capital with as much to offer as Prague or Vienna but has fallen on hard times due to the neglect and pollution of the communist era.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Get in

Get around

Get around by using bus, tram, or subway. All three are cheap and reliable. The subway is noted for being clean and safe. Additionally, each subway station is decorated uniquely. For instance, the station at Oktober Square is decorated in the theme of the Communist Revolution. The station at Victory square is decorated in a victory theme, and the Lenin Station includes a bust of Lenin and a host of Hammer/Sickle reliefs.

See

Do

Buy

Local goods usually have a bad quality, but there are several things that worth to buy. Some wool and linen clothes - you can get a very good stuff at no money. Women underwear "Milavitsa", that widely known across former USSR. This of good quality and cheap as well. Various type of cosmetics - firstly brand, called "O2". Vodka produced by Brest spirit factory, probably the best in the world. Easily outperforms Stoly, Absolut and Smirnoff. Generally, Minsk Airport has very reliable duty free with rich choice of fragrances, spirits and souvenirs. There is no sense to get international brands- usually it costs 20-50% more than european average.

Eat

Actually, Byelorussians are good with their national cuisin, which is similar to other eastern-european ones. Generally it features heavy-fat potato dishes, mushrooms, soups and baked meat. The quality of conventional european food (italian, french etc.) not amazing, but acceptable. Despite that average level of cafes and restaurants is low, several great places exists at the center of the city. Some of them are: "Beze" - Vienna-style cafe with great bakery and light snacks, located on main avenue; "Gourman" - styled as italian trattoria, serves national and european dishes. Excellent quality and affordable prices, near Grand Opera Theater; "Pechki-Lavochki" - national cuisine, main ave; "Freskee cafe" - cafe with a reach choice of main dishes, at Nezalejnosti(Independent) square. Average dinner cost at those places - about 10-20 $ per a person. 10% tip is more than enough. Also there are some good restaurants outside the city, near tourist locations. The cafes and restaurants at the hotels usually have acceptable level of quality. On the other hand avoid local fast-food, Sushi (very expensive and far from original), beef and lamb grills (local cooks have very little experience with it and prefer pork), sea fruits (same reason).

Drink

Sleep

Get out

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