Cozy monumental Minsk
This chapter is dedicated to the capital of Belarus, Minsk. I will not delve into history. She is quite interesting and not always cheerful.
The train Grodno-Vitebsk arrived in the capital at 22-40. Having emerged from the labyrinths of underground passages to a wide square, I turn around to look at the station building. In the backlight, it looked like some kind of fantastic spaceport. Despite such a late time, I can easily get to the right place by trolley bus. Minsk morning was pretty cool. The sky was clear and sunny, which promised good weather. A detailed map of the city was bought at the kiosk. Even in the trolleybus on the way to the railway station, a walking route was outlined. In a short period of time, I wanted to see as many interesting places as possible. The beginning is the railway station, because. I had to leave the heart of Belarus and go south to Gomel. In the daylight, the modern building of the station made of glass and concrete looked very good with monumental stalins. The absence of dirt, homeless people, large crowds of people is striking. Somehow there is enough space for everyone. No rush. The last two are probably the national feature of Belarus) You are welcomed by the towers of Nezalezhnostsi Ave. Walking from the station is not very convenient. It was decided to finish the route with this part. Beginning on the usual wide street with buildings of the late 40s and early 50s of the twentieth century named after. Kirov. She leads to the park. Just a green island in the middle of a big city. The most remarkable is the sculpture of a girl under an umbrella. Turn to Volodarsky street. And now, Independence Ave. The architecture is reminiscent of Kyiv Khreshchatyk. Just much wider. Due to this, huge buildings with all kinds of monograms and columns do not hang overhead. Many bookstores are seen. In one, the assortment was studied. The writer of the most various directions: scientific, technical; classics, modern authors, children's. The genres are also varied. If there is very little time, and you want to see Minsk, then you can just take a walk along the avenue.
The morning is still in full swing. The weather is clear and sunny, obviously conducive to a long walk. The path lies to the meeting point of the Nemyga and Svisloch rivers. One of the largest supermarkets "Na Nemyge" is located here. Of the religious buildings - the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit Cathedral. For some reason, the latter is Orthodox. Near it, the bushes are trimmed, except for the English hedge, in the form of domes with crosses. If you go to the opposite side, near the Nemyga metro station, you can see stylized steps with stone roses. So they immortalized the memory of those who died in the stampede. Another mournful place is the "Island of Tears" with a memorial church in memory of those who died during the Afghan war. If it became completely gloomy, you can remember the triumph of life over death and look at Starovilnskaya Street. One of the few that survived during the Great Patriotic War. Now restored, restored. The flowerbeds are still the same ornamental cabbage.
Through the Pushkin Square, past the Church of St. Mary Magdalene with black-star domes, the youth theater, the route passes through the new part of Minsk, Masherova Ave. You can just walk and admire the buildings of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. All of them organically fit in, creating a single architectural ensemble. The liveliness of the picture is betrayed by small multi-colored trams running merrily along the rails. A short rest in the park named after Ya Kolas. You can get to Chelyuskintsev Park by metro. Greets with age-old trees and silence. But this silence is deceptive. If you go deeper, it turns out to be a central park with attractions and a children's railway. For lovers of a more relaxing holiday - the botanical garden of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus next to the Chelyuskintsev park. It was Saturday, so there were quite a lot of people. But there was room for everyone. Plants are planted in alleys, where there are benches and bins. The trees have already been touched by autumn. But the brightest spot, of course, is the chrysanthemums of the most incredible colors. It is worth seeing the Temple of Science itself. Near it, you can go down to the subway and get to the Vostok station. Another crystal is visible from the station - the building of the National Library. Near it is a monument to the first printer F. Skorina. Opposite are houses built in the 90s with national diamond-shaped ornaments. Below the library is a park with a lake. Geneva fountains are knocked out of it. Everything is conducive to relaxation and leisurely reflection.
The metro transfers to the station. "Kastrychnitskaya" with the transition to "Kupalovskaya". Here it meets the majestic Palace of the Republic, the House of Trade Unions and the zero kilometer. You can "synchronize watches" to many cities of Belarus and the capitals of neighboring states). The red church of St. Simon and Helena, the Presidential Palace, the House of Government and the "candle" of BSU were the end of the walk. All this splendor is located on a chic square. At the exit escort turrets. Goodbye! See you soon, dear Friend, Minsk : ))
