I announced the ‘Around Minsk’ photo series back in November… Sorry it took so long to get the images edited. Good news, I am ready to take you on a sightseeing tour that includes three dozen snaps I had taken while roaming the streets of the capital city of Belarus. For more photography, please see my other posts from EuroTrip 2013.
Today’s tour starts with the photo of The National Flag Square, a new square opened in Minsk one month prior to my arrival. It is a 100-meters (328-feet) circle with the 70-meter high (230-feet) steel flagpole in the center. The flag cloth is made of waterproof fabric that does not fade in the sun. Flag area is 98 square meters (1055 square feet), and weight – 25 kilograms (55 pounds). Along the perimeter of the square are the map of the Republic of Belarus, the text of the anthem, and coats of arms of Minsk and six other capital cities of the Regions (provinces) of Belarus.
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National Flag Square – Площадь Государственного флага
Nemiga. Minsk, Belarus – Немига. Минск, Беларусь
I Just Gotta Be Me. White Dove – Белый Голубь
Dinamo Stadium – Стадион Динамо
Coca-Cola Sign
National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus – Национальный олимпийский комитет Республики Беларусь
Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary – Собор Девы Марии
Svislach River – Река Свислочь
Cathedral of the Holy Virgin – Храм Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Palace of Culture – Дворец культуры профсоюзов
Trinity Suburb – Троицкое Предмесье
Independence Square and Maxim Tank Belarusian State Pedagogical University – БГПУ им. М.Танка
These shots reinforce my desire to go to Eastern Europe.
Thanks, Mike! You should definitely go to Eastern Europe. So much to see!
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I would love to travel to Minsk. It looks gorgeous! Love the wedding couple and the reflection on the water.
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Thanks, Corinne! You should travel to Minsk, Belarus, beautiful country, culture and people.
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Loving the Coca-Cola Black and White – you scored a vintage feel with the composition. :-D
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Thank you, Maria! The photo of Coca-Cola in sepia tone is my favorite too [smile]
Belarus is so beautiful; we had such a wonderful trip discovering the country and everyone was really lovely. Loved the young vibe in Minsk xx
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