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The Holy Spirit Cathedral
The history of The Holy Spirit Cathedral dates back to 1633-1642 when the convent was built to serve the Bernadine nuns. In 1741, on account of fire, the original structure of the building was damaged then reconstructed. In 1852, the convent was abrogated and moved to Nesvizh. Some years later the building was given to the Russian church for use as a monastery. But half a century later it was closed again by the Bolsheviks.
Today the church is open. It's a great repository of icons by
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St. Simeon and St. Elena’s Roman Catholic Church
This Catholic Church (better known as “
When the Bolsheviks came to power, the church became a cinema then a film studio. Only not long ago, in 1990, the church was given back its original status.
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Before Magdeburg Law was abolished by Russian authorities on the 14th of May, 1795, the Town Hall has been used as a place where self-government institutions (magistrate or council) have been in session. The decision to demolish the Town Hall was made in 1851, but only in 1857 Minsk City Council allocated money to its demolition.
In 2002-2003 the building was restored in accordance with old drawings. Architect didn’t follow them fully but they preserved the main elements of the building. Today the Town Hall is mainly used for meeting municipal authorities’ guests of honor. On the 32-meter tower with the weathercock there are clock and the coat of arms of the city. Every hour during 19 seconds the bells on the tower of the Town Hall are chiming the tune of “The Song about
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Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary
Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque cathedral in
The cathedral was built in 1710-1732 as a church of the Jesuit monastery. In 1773, after
Throughout its history the cathedral has been closed down several times. In 1951 the cathedral's bell towers were intentionally destroyed by the Soviets. In the beginning of the 1990s religious services started. In 1993 the building was given back to the Roman Catholics, by 1997 it was renewed.
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Trinity Suburb (Troitskoye Predmestye)
Historians suppose that the name of the place – Troitskoye Predmestye (Trinity suburb) – originates from a 
there. In the 14th century the Voznesensky monastery was erected on the top of the mountain. In 1620, on its site a stone church was built. In the 15–17th century Trinity suburb, Nizhny market and Rakovskoye suburb were surrounded by stone fortifications. Troitsloye Predmestye mostly consisted of wooden buildings, where the gentry lived. Troitskoye Predmestye is a birth place of the outstanding Belarusian poet Maxim Bogdanovich. Yanka Kupala's house was located here. In 1982-1985 the historical place was being carefully restored and now it is one of the most favorite places of the citizens and tourists.
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The 
The memorial complex “To the sons of the Motherland who perished beyond its bounds” was opened in August 3, 1996.
Inside the memorial there are four sanctuaries with the graven names of 771 perished Afghan soldiers. Over the temple towers the cross in the centre of which a ruby is fixed. A lamp set above the floor lights the cross from below. The backlighted ruby symbolizes blood of Christ and blood of perished warriors. Near the temple there is a boy-like figure of a crying guardian angel. He cries because he failed to fulfill his sacred mission, i.e. to preserve warriors from death.
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Victory Square
Obelisk to Hero City Minsk was opened on the 4th of July,
Obelisk is
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On the 26th of June, 1974, for outstanding service to the Motherland, courage and heroism shown by working people of
This sculptural complex was unveiled in 1985 to the 40th anniversary of victory over fascist
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Mound of Glory
The “Mound of Glory” memorial complex is a monument of the Great Patriotic War commemorating heroism of Soviet soldiers and honoring the victory in the World War II.
The general height of the memorial is
The Mound of Glory was established in 1969 on the 25th anniversary of the liberation of
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Yanka Kupala’s Park
Yanka Kupala's park was founded on the right bank of the River Svisloch in the middle of the 20th century. Before World War II on this site there were several wooden buildings that were ruined in the first days of the war. Among them was the house, where the poet lived in 1927-
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Botanical garden
Botanical garden was founded in 1932 by the Council of Peoples Commissars of the BSSR. It is the country’s largest plant biodiversity preservation center, a leading academic institution in the sphere of plant introduction, acclimatization, physiology and ecology, environmental protection. It is counted among the largest botanical gardens in
The National Library of 
Today the National Library of Belarus is the country’s main library satisfying informational of the society. The new Library is a modern information centre aiming to acquire and to use efficiently the information resources; it is a reliable tool for information supply of all the areas of public activities.
The National Library of Belarus also fulfils a mission of a sociocultural centre, offering the visitors the wide spectrum of services.
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