Places worth the detour in Minsk
77 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Minsk, Belarus, across 7 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (18). Best known: Kurapaty. 71 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 77
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 17 are on the map and on the Belarus pages.
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2.Church of Saints Simon and Helena
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church building in Minsk, Belarus
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3.Cathedral of the Holy Name of Saint Virgin Mary
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Roman Catholic cathedral in Minsk, Belarus
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4.Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
War museum in Minsk, Belarus
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6.Belarusian National History and Culture Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
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7.Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Belarus
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8.Pischalauski Castle
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Castle and prison in Minsk, Belarus
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14.Convent of Saint Elisabeth
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Russian Orthodox convent in Belarus
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17.Church of Holy Trinity
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Minsk, Belarus
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26.Belarusian Nature and Environment Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
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28.Belarusian State Philharmonic
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Philharmonic society and concert hall in Minsk, Belarus
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31.Catholic Church of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Monastery of Dominican
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Minsk, Belarus
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32.Saltzman Synagogue
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former Jewish shrine in Minsk, Belarus
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36.Manor of Wańkowicz family in Minsk
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Historic manor house in Minsk, Belarus
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40.Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
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41.Museum of Jewish History and Culture in Belarus
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
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42.State Literary-Commemorative Museum of Yakub Kolas
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
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45.Minsk TV tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Communications tower in Republic of Belarus
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47.Maksim Bahdanovič Literary Museum, Minsk
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
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48.State Literary Museum of Janka Kupala
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
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49.Republican Theatre of Belarusian Drama
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
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50.Belarusian State Circus
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Circus building in Minsk, Belarus
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51.House-Museum of the First Congress of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
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52.St Adalbert's Church and Convent of Benedictine (Minsk)
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Church building in Minsk, Belarus
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53.National Academic Drama Theatre Maxim Gorky
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Minsk, Belarus, in a former synagogue
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54.Old Belarusian History Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Minsk, Belarus
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56.Belarusian Republican Academic Youth Theatre
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Youth theatre in Minsk, Belarus
