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District of Minsk
Minsk City - Belarus

Kurapaty

Kurapaty is a wooded area on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, in which a vast number of people were executed between 1937 and 1941 by the Soviet secret police, the NKVD. The exact count of victims is uncertain, NKVD archives are classified in Belarus.

Located at 53.9655, 27.6113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1937 in the Soviet Union, 1939 in the Soviet Union, 1941 in the Soviet Union, Forests of Belarus, Mass graves, Massacres in Belarus, Massacres in the Soviet Union, Geography of Minsk, Parks in Minsk, History of Minsk, NKVD, Political repression in the Soviet Union, Politics of Belarus

BELOMO

BelOMO or Belorusskoe Optiko-Mechanichesckoye Obyedinenie (Belarus Optical & Mechanical Enterprise) was founded in Minsk in 1971 in Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union, now Belarus. The main plant of this enterprise is the Minskiy Mechanichesckiy Zavod imeni S.I. Vavilova (Minsk Mechanical Works named by S.I. Vavilov), founded in 1957. At first, BelOMO made photographic equipment and lens-making machinery for state use. It now manufactures military and consumer optical products.

Located at 53.9169, 27.6214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Manufacturing companies of the Soviet Union, Photography in the Soviet Union, Organisations based in Minsk, Economy of Minsk

Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics

The Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, also known as BSUIR (Belarusian: Беларускі дзяржаўны ўніверсітэт інфарматыкі і радыёэлектронікі), is a scientific and educational center in Minsk, Belarus (the nation's capital. BSUIR was founded on March 15, 1964, and plays a leading role in preparing its students in the fields of computer science, radioelectronics and telecommunications in Belarus. Over 50,000 engineers and 1,000 Ph.D. and Sc.D.

Located at 53.9178, 27.5947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Minsk Tractor Works

Minsk Tractor Works may refer to two entities: a plant in Minsk, Belarus and a plant association in Belarus. Minsk Tractor Works is a major industrial enterprise in Minsk, Belarus. It is a part of the association "Производственное объединение 'Минский тракторный завод'" (ПО "МТЗ", PO MTZ), or Industrial Association "Minsk Tractor Works".

Located at 53.8906, 27.6178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Industrial buildings completed in 1946, Tractor manufacturers of Belarus, Buildings and structures in Minsk, Organisations based in Minsk, Economy of Minsk, Buildings and structures built in the Soviet Union, Agriculture companies of the Soviet Union

Belarusfilm

Belarusfilm is the main film studio of Belarus. Founded in 1928 as the Soviet Belarus studio (Савецкая Беларусь) in Leningrad, the studio was moved to Minsk in 1939. Film production was interrupted by the war, and restarted in 1946, when the studio assumed its current name. In Soviet times, the studio was dubbed Partizanfilm, due to the large output of films portraying the Soviet partisan's struggle against Nazi occupation. The studio was however also renowned for its children's films.

Located at 53.9275, 27.6297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Film studios, Animation studios, Cinema of Belarus, Minsk culture, History of Minsk, 1928 establishments in the Soviet Union, Film production companies of the Soviet Union, Soviet animation, Companies established in 1928

Children's Railroad (Minsk)

|} K. S. Zaslonov Children's Railroad in Minsk (Belarusian: Дзiцячая чыгунка; Russian: Минская детская железная дорога имени К. С. Заслонова is a narrow gauge railroad loop passing through the Chelyuskinites Park in Minsk, Belarus.

Located at 53.926, 27.6217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides introduced in 1955, Transport in Minsk, Rail transport in Belarus, Children's railways, Buildings and structures built in the Soviet Union, Rail transport in the Soviet Union

National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) is the national academy of Belarus.

Located at 53.9217, 27.5983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Science and technology in Belarus, National academies of sciences, Soviet culture, USSR Academy of Sciences, 1929 establishments in the Soviet Union

National Library of Belarus

The National Library of Belarus (Belarusian: Нацыянальная бібліятэка Беларусі, Russian: Национальная библиотека Беларуси), founded on 15 September 1922, is a copyright library of the Republic of Belarus. It houses the largest collection of Belarusian printed materials and the third largest collection of books in Russian behind the Russian State Library (Moscow) and the Russian National Library (St Petersburg). It is now located in a new 72-metre (236 feet) high building in Minsk, Belarus.

Located at 53.9314, 27.6458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Chelyuskinites Park

Chelyuskinites Park is an urban forest park in Minsk, Belarus. The park's area is 78 hectares. The park contains an amusement park. Other attractions include a Children's Railroad, operated exclusively by teenagers, and a cinema Raduga. There is a Minsk Metro station "Park Chalyuskintsau" next to the park. The park is adjacent to the Minsk Botanical Garden. The park was established during 1928-1932 as Kamaroúski Park and was renamed in 1934 for the crew of the SS Chelyuskin.

Located at 53.9217, 27.6164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parks in Minsk, Urban public parks, Amusement parks in Belarus

National Opera and Ballet of Belarus

The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater of the Republic of Belarus is located in a park in the Trinity Banlieu of the city of Minsk. Local people call it the "Opierny Teatr" (Belarusian) or the "Opera and Ballet Theater". It opened on 15 May 1933 but it first did not have its own building for presenting at the Belarusian Drama Theater building until 1938. The current theater building was opened in 1939.

Located at 53.9103, 27.5614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gorky Park (Minsk)

Gorky Park (парк Горького, центральный детский парк им. Максима Горького, Maksim Gorky Central Children's Park) is a public park in Minsk, Belarus. In is located near the Victory Square and the Yanka Kupala Park. The park was established in 1800 under the name Governor's Garden. During the Soviet times it was renamed "парк культуры и отдыха им. Максима Горького" (Park of culture and recreation after A.M. Gorky) after the famous Russian/Soviet writer Maksim Gorky.

Located at 53.9042, 27.5714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks in Minsk, Urban public parks, Amusement parks in Belarus

Borisovsky Trakt (Minsk Metro)

Borisovsky Trakt is a Minsk Metro station on the Moskovskaya Line. Opened on November 7, 2007 the station's name is derived from the Borisov Highway which leads to a city that is northeast of Minsk. The station will be a standard single level pillar-bispan with hi-tech aestatic design of white and red colours. Station exits will lead to the Belarusian National Technical University and East (Moskovskoye) cemetery.

Located at 53.9392, 27.6672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Uschod (Minsk Metro)

Uschod is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on December 30, 1986. The station's name not only implies its geographical location, as it was the easternmost station of Minsk metro for more than 20 years, but also its connotation with the Vostok space programme that ultimately led to the first manned spaceflight. The station's architectural ensemble (Ye. Leonovich, V. Matelsky) is based on the latter, and consists of a single vault shape with suspended canopy that forms a single element.

Located at 53.9344, 27.6508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1986

Belarusian National Technical University

Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) is the major technical university in Belarus.

Located at 53.9208, 27.5928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Akademiya Nauk (Minsk Metro)

Akademiya Nauk or Akademiya Navyk is a station on the Minsk Metro's Moskovskaya Line. Named after the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, which is located nearby, the station was opened along the first stage of the metro on 30 June 1984. Designed by architects A. Zenzin and M. Pirogov, the station is a typical pillar-trispan consisting of two rows of concrete pillars, which are reveted with grey marble, and punctuated by stainless steel insets.

Located at 53.9217, 27.5972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984

Yakub Kolas Square

Yakub Kolas Square (Belarusian: Плошча Якуба Коласа) is a square in Pershamayski District of Minsk, is located on crossing of Independence Avenue, Yakub Kolas street and Vera Khoruzhaya street. The square was named in honour of the folk poet and one of the founders of the classic Belarusian literature - Yakub Kolas. The sculptures of Yakub Kolas and figures from his poems form the architectural centerpiece of the square.

Located at 53.9156, 27.5825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Minsk State Linguistic University

Minsk State Linguistic University is a university in Minsk, Belarus. It specialises in foreign languages with major focus on English, French, German and Spanish. It was founded in 1948 as Minsk Institute for Foreign Languages. In 2006 it had 8 departments. Degree programs are taught in Russian, but foreign students can learn Russian in a preparatory program or in a course for foreign students.

Located at 53.9072, 27.5781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1948, Universities in Minsk

Yanka Kupala Park

Yanka Kupala Park is a park in Minsk, Belarus located along Svislach river. This park is named after Yanka Kupala, one of the classics of Belarusian literature of early 20th century.

Located at 53.9056, 27.5664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks in Minsk

Moskovskaya (Minsk Metro)

Moskovskaya is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on June 24, 1984. Station entrance is located near Chelyuskinites Park and close to the Children's Railroad.

Located at 53.9279, 27.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984

Park Chelyuskintsev (Minsk Metro)

Moskovskaya (Russian: Парк Челюскинцев; Belarusian: Парк Чалюскінцаў, Park Čaluskincaŭ "Chelyuskinites' Park") is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on June 30, 1984. Station entrance is located near Chelyuskinites Park and close to the Children's Railroad.

Located at 53.9242, 27.6132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984

Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa (Minsk Metro)

Ploshchad Yakuba Kolasa (Russian: Площадь Якуба Коласа; Belarusian: Плошча Якуба Коласа, Plošča Jakuba Kołasa "Yakub Kolas Square") is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on June 24, 1984. Station was named after Belarusian writer Yakub Kolas.

Located at 53.9159, 27.5843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984

Ploshchad Pobedy (Minsk Metro)

Ploshchad Pobedy (Russian: Площадь Победы; Belarusian: Плошча Перамогі "Victory Square") is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on June 26, 1984.

Located at 53.9093, 27.5759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1984

Proletarskaya (Minsk Metro)

Proletarskaya is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on 31 December 1990.

Located at 53.89, 27.5866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1990

Traktornyi Zavod (Minsk Metro)

Traktornyi Zavod is a Minsk Metro station. Opened on 31 December 1990.

Located at 53.8898, 27.6151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Minsk Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1990

Church of Holy Trinity, Minsk

Church of Holy Trinity (Belarusian: Касцёл Найсвяцейшай Тройцы) also known as St. Roch on the Golden Hill is a Roman Catholic church in Minsk. In the 1930s, the church was closed and the valuables removed by the Soviet authorities. Renovation of the church started in 1983.

Located at 53.9111, 27.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Minsk, Roman Catholic churches in Belarus, Religious buildings completed in 1864, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings