Minsk, Independence square: photos, sights

Beautiful, solemn and the most visited in Minsk is the Independence square. This is the main attraction of the capital of Belarus.
The Main pride of the city — Stalinist architecture. Its crown is considered Independence Avenue, taking its origin from this eponymous square.

The Beautiful city of Minsk. Independence square and every building is located along the majestic main thoroughfare of the capital of Belarus-the city's main attractions. They have their own face, and perfectly in harmony with the neighboring buildings.

A Little history

A Significant effect on the appearance in Minsk this important historic sites was provided by the architect Joseph Langbard. In 1934, they designed the Government building and the project of the square in front of this building. Initially she was given the name of Lenin square. She had a square shape. On its territory was a monument to Lenin, and on the North side is a Park for walking with the ground.

In the 60 years the area has acquired a rectangular shape, and around it was arranged a circular movement of road transport. Located directly at the Government House open part of the area was intended for Parking vehicles. Here in those days parades were held.

The Modern look of the city of Minsk (Independence square especially) got in the postwar years. The current name of the square was given in 1991. At that time, Belarus, as other republics of the Soviet Union, gained independence. As a result of the capital reconstruction, there is a beautiful walking area surrounded by the different sculptures and greenery.

In 2002-2006, the area was again reconstructed. Movement of vehicles was straightened, I built the shopping center “Capital” and Parking. Virtually the entire overhead area of the square turned into a leisure area with a beautiful musical fountain.

The independence Square (Minsk): photo

The Most famous and well-known in Belarus Catholic Church (Red Church) is located on this square. There are also educational institutions in the country — the oldest state University and Pedagogical University, building of town hall and Government House.

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Located under the square a huge shopping Mall has three levels and its transparent glass dome come straight to the surface.

Residents and tourists enjoy visiting the Central square of the capital. Light and music fountain, located here, at night turns into a magnificent colorful spectacle — present highlights of the show.
Pretty interesting historical site represents the Independence square (Minsk).

Travel?

The Central square can be reached with the city bus route №100. You can also use interesting pedestrian educational walk through the Central part of the city of Minsk. No more than 30 minutes is it, if you walk from the metro station "Oktyabrskaya" in the prospectus. This path will lead to this magnificent area.

You Can also use trains of the Minsk subway, to come to the Independence Square (Minsk). The metro is situated nearby. To visit the area, you need to go to the station "Lenin Square".

Sights

This area of the city is the Management of the capital subway, built in 1984. The construction of the subway was developed by two famous Belarusian architects (Kudryavtsev and Grigoriev). Nine stations were very first subway line, the total length of which was approximately 17 km away.

On the square you can visit the magnificent Park, which includes fountains, beautiful flower gardens and benches. Here you can see the Red Church, near which the Bell of Nagasaki, which appeared in this place in 2000. It was built in memory of those killed during the Chernobyl disaster.

As the whole Minsk, Independence square, attractive for tourists with its important historical buildings. Here are located the buildings of the former homes of the rich, which is a multi-storey brick buildings erected in the early 20th century. On the walls you can see a considerable number of memorial plaques. One of them (1979) dedicated to the underground organization, working in 1941-1942 There is a Board dedicated to Soviet academician surveyor, who lived once here.

Interesting for tourists and sculpture "Archangel Michael". Also here is the hotel "Minsk". Still on the square there is the Lenin monument, restored in 1945.

Conclusion

On the same prospect, which originate from the Independence square, lived the most respected people in the country: artists, academics, politicians and actors. On this, as noted above, numerous commemorative plaques attached to the walls. The rich architectural and historically significantevents Minsk. Independence square has a special position.

It Should be noted that in the period of 1960-1970 youth called formerly Lenin Avenue Broadway. To feel the spirit of the time, and it is the spirit of Minsk, when watching the film “hipsters”, as a considerable number of scenes filmed on Independence Avenue.