Showing 1-7 of 7 results
-
Dom Ofitserov
The dark-grey Dom Ofitserov, which has a tank memorial in front, is devoted to the soldiers who freed Minsk from the Nazis.
-
Former Residence of Lee Harvey Oswald
Just across the bridge over the Svislach River, on the west bank, is the former residence of Lee Harvey Oswald; it's the bottom left apartment. The alleged assassin of former US president John F Kennedy lived here for a couple of years in his early 20s. He arrived in Minsk in January 1960 after leaving the US Marines and defecting to the USSR. Once here, he truly went native: he got a job in a radio factory, married a Minsk woman, had a child - and even changed his name to Alek.
-
Island of Tears
At the end of a little footbridge near the Old Town is the evocative Afghan war memorial, Island of Tears. Standing on a small island connected by a walking bridge, it's built in the form of a tiny church, with four entrances, and is surrounded by towering gaunt statues of sorrowful mothers and sisters of Belarusian soldiers who perished in the war between Russia and Afghanistan (1979-89). Look for the small statue of the crying angel, off to the side - it is the guardian angel of Belarus.
-
KGB Headquarters
An entire block at No 17 is occupied by a yellow neoclassical building with an ominous, temple-like Corinthian portal - the KGB Headquarters .
-
Lee Harvey Oswald Apartment Building
The Lee Harvey Oswald Apartment Building is where Lee Harvey Oswald - the alleged assassin of US president John F Kennedy - lived for a few years in his early 20s. Few locals know or are interested in this fact, though the building - and Oswald's stay in the city - remains a curiosity for most tourists. He was lucky enough to have lived on one of the city's prettiest streets, excellent for riverside strolling.
-
Presidential Administrative Building
Beyond the Officer's Building is the lifeless-looking, seriously guarded Presidential Administrative Building, where Lukashenko practises his bully routine.
-
Trade Unions' Culture Palace
The classical, multi-columned Trade Unions' Culture Palace can be found on Oktyabrskaya ploshchad.
Showing 1-7 of 7 results
