Category Archives: To Do & See

by Kseniya Sidarovich In 2014, Minsk hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships. The largest ever sports event held in Belarus. In 2018, the World Helicopter Championships were held in Minsk, and January 2019, Minsk will host the European Figure Skating Championships. However, nothing will compare with what’s next! From June 21-30, 2019,  Minsk will host […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka Starting January, 1st, 2018 the visa-free travel time for foreign citizens will be extended up to 10 days in several areas of Brest and Hrodna regions! 10 days visa free there is a long time?! Well, with these tips the days will fly by! Here you can travel without visa up to […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka Belarus is a unique and mysterious country in the middle of Europe that will surprise you with its contrasts and amazing hospitable people! If you don’t know where exactly to start exploring Belarus (known also as ‘White Russia’), we made for you a list of 10 best places to visit in the […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka Minsk is a very green city. It does not matter in which part you stay, you will definitely find a park nearby! We made a Top-5 list of locals favourite parks in Minsk. This centrally located park can be easily found. Founded in 1805 by the first Minsk governor Zachary Karneev, a large […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka Are you just like us a big fan of escape rooms? Well even if you are not maybe this is your chance to try one quest room in Minsk! There are many themed rooms: being hunted by a ghost, zombie escape or save the world. We made a list for you of […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka If you want to know more about Belarusian history, culture and highlights we recommend you to visit these most interesting museums in Minsk. Belarusian National Art Museum. Photo by Vitali Brazouski Strana Mini Museum. Photo by Aliaksandr Kalenik Check out what else you can do and see in Minsk and Belarus.

by Yuliya Stankevich Welcome to the Soviet residential area once built for workers from the local Belarus tractor plant. This district is famous for being the home of the Minsk Tractor Plant which has produced more than three million tractors! The Belarusian Tractor is a well recognized national brand and is well known among many […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka Travelling to Minsk for family vacations? These carefully selected (by locals!) kids-friendly restaurants and cafes will offer decent food and entertain your kids in their own special way. To try the Belarusian cuisine with kids. They have a special menu for kids and also highchairs and colouring books.  Nice place for adults […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka If you want a total local experience in Minsk we recommend you visit these places. Please bear in mind that in most of these places you will have to speak the local language. Surely international hand language could at least get a conversation going! U Gallery. Photo by Vitali Brazouski ‘Gastrofest’ at Korpus […]

by Hanna Hrydziushka We want to share with you the biggest and most popular among locals, events, experiences and festivals in Minsk and Belarus! Urban Art Festival ‘Vulica Brazil’, 2017. Photo by HiFive Belarus Street Food Festival ‘Vulitsa Ezha’, 2017. Photo by HiFive Belarus