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The best-known church in the city, commonly known as the Red Church (or Čyrvony kasciol), was built between 1908 and 1910 in Romanesque Revival style. Its photographs and silhouette drawings are often used on Minsk souvenirs as the city's most recognizable symbol. The church has a rich history and, nowadays, is home to a large and active community. It is richly decorated inside and contains many artifacts and religious objects to explore.
The Church of Saints Simon and Helena, also known as the Red Church, is a Roman Catholic church on Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus.
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Belarusian: Нацыянальны гістарычны музей Рэспублікі Беларусь
The largest collection of material and spiritual culture of Belarus from the ancient times to our days. The museum has a good souvenir shop.
This impressive building, on the main street of Minsk has a façade that belies what's found within.
Архікафедральны касцёл Імя Найсвяцейшай Панны Марыі
Built as a Jesuit church at the beginning of the 18th century, this beautiful Baroque church was closed or used as a sports training facility during different periods of the Soviet Union time. In the 1990s, the church was returned to the believers and became the archcathedral; the seat of the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Belarus. The building is a fine example of Baroque, an architectural style common to medieval Belarus. The church is squeezed between two modern buildings almost hiding it from passers-by, a witness to the prosecution which churches experienced in the Soviet Union.
Сабор Святых апосталаў Пятра і Паўла; Пертрапаўлаўская царква
The oldest Orthodox church in Minsk that survived until our days. It was built in 1620-1630 and remains a striking example of Belarusian tradition in Orthodox sacral architecture. The church is richly decorated with frescoes and icons.
Belarusian: Нацыянальны мастацкі музей Рэспублікі Беларусь
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Minsk. It offers an excellent overview of fine arts in Belarus. Many art description tags are in English. The main collection is spread across two buildings. The first building visitors come to houses a significant collection of the 19-century Russian art. The back building houses masterpieces of the Belarusian art from the Medieval times to the present, as well as temporary exhibitions. Audio guides (3 rubles, December 2018) are available from the bookshop at the entry, however they only cover a small number of the key exhibits in the permanent collection.
Свято-Духов Кафедральный Собор; праваслаўная катэдра
The main Orthodox church of Belarus, a fine example of the late baroque style, known in Belarus as Vilno baroque. It was built in 1633-1642 as a Roman Catholic church of the Bernardine monastery. It became an Orthodox church in 1860s. Nowadays, it houses a magnificent icon of Our Lady of Minsk, the main religious symbol of the city. The church is richly decorated and is always busy with faithful and curious visitors.