Category: CITY LIFE

Two neighbouring parks on the banks of the Svislach offer the city’s residents a rare combination of natural space, cultural heritage, and active recreation in the very centre of the capital. On the western bank of the Svislach river, within easy walking distance of Independence Avenue, lie two of the most beloved parks in Minsk…

Opened in 2007, Expobel is one of Minsk’s largest multifunctional retail and entertainment destinations — a 90,000 square metre complex on the north-eastern edge of the city that draws visitors from across the capital. Expobel is a large shopping and entertainment centre located on the north-eastern edge of Minsk, positioned directly behind the city ring…

With 120 coffee shops, 350 self-service stations, and more than 200,000 cups sold every month, Varka has become the most recognisable coffee brand in the country. Varka is the leading coffee chain in Belarus — a brand that has grown from a local concept into a nationwide network present in more than sixteen cities across…

A contemporary low-rise office building on one of Minsk’s principal avenues, offering panoramic glazing, generous floor plates, and a commanding position between the Drazdy Reservoir and the city’s main thoroughfare. Helen and Valery Plaza occupies one of the most distinctive addresses in Minsk — Vesninka Lane 16, a quiet side street running off Pobediteley Avenue…

A bold luxury waterfront development on the shores of the Tsna Reservoir in the north of the city — the most sought-after new address in the Belarusian capital. Northern Waterfront — marketed under the abbreviation NW — is the most anticipated residential development currently under construction in Minsk. Located in the far north of the…

Located south-east of the city centre, Serebryanka is a large, self-contained working-class district built in the Soviet era — bounded by the Svislach river on one side and the Chizhovka Reservoir on the other. Serebryanka is a large residential district in the south-eastern part of Minsk, situated a short distance from the city centre but…

Located on the southern edge of the city along the ring road, Loshitsa is one of Minsk’s newest and fastest-growing districts — a place built for young families, defined by a historic park and a riverside manor. Loshitsa is one of the most remote and geographically isolated residential districts in Minsk, positioned on the very…

Tucked into the far south-east of the city between a reservoir, a ring road, and one of the largest industrial plants in Belarus, Chizhovka is the district that even long-time Minsk residents rarely visit. Chizhovka is widely regarded as the most isolated residential district in Minsk — a place that even people who have lived…

Once a working-class settlement beside a small river on the outskirts of the city, Urutcha has quietly become one of Minsk’s most sought-after addresses — thanks to its pine forests, improving infrastructure, and growing premium property market. Urutcha is a district in the north-east of Minsk, hugging Independence Avenue as it crosses the Minsk ring…

Once a closed military town inaccessible to ordinary Minsk residents until 1998, the Great Forrest district sits between two major military bases and is slowly finding its civilian identity. The Great Forrest district in the north-east of Minsk has a history unlike almost any other part of the city. It remained a closed military town…