The capital of Belarus, Minsk (Mіnsk) is a city with more than a thousand years of history. Minsk was first mentioned in 1067. In its history, the city has been repeatedly burned and destroyed, but it always rebuilds. The last major destructions took place during World War II, when Belarus, part of USSR, was the first to take the hit from German troops in June 1941. As a result of the war, nearly half the population perished and industry and infrastructure was destroyed. After the war, Minsk was rebuilt. Today Minsk is a major cultural, administrative and political center of Belarus and occupies an area of about 256 sq. km and is spread on both sides of the Svisloch River. Its population is over 2 million inhabitants. As an important transport link Minsk has several bus and railway stations as well as 2 airports.

The State Museum of the Great Patriotic War; the City Hall; St. Mary's Cathedral, etc. are must-sees in Minsk.

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