Military history
The Gates of Minsk
Independence Avenue , Minsk
Battle reconstruction at Stalin Line
Tank riding at Stalin Line
WWII Museum
Khatyn memorial
The Mount of Glory
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Tourists are invited to learn more about the military history of Belarus.
The tour includes the most importnat sights: recently-opened World War II Museum , deeply-affecting Khatyn memorial, historical complex Stalin Line and the Mound of Glory , which is honoring numerous soldiers who fought for their Motherland.
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Itinerary
Arrival in Minsk. Check-in at hotel. Minsk city tour
We warmly welcome you in Minsk – the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political and cultural centre. It was first mentioned in the chronicles of the XIth century. Today, it is a dynamic city with expansive boulevards, modern and historical buildings, endless parks and well-developed infrastructure. Being an impressive example of the Soviet planning on a grand scale, Minsk however has a number of outstanding historical sights, proving city’s rich history.
Sightseeing tour of Minsk includes the main avenues (Independence Avenue , Victory Square ) and the architectural monuments of the XVIIth - XXth centuries (Upper Town with the City Hall , Holy Spirit Church and the Cathedral of Blessed Virgin Mary , old streets of the Trinity Suburb ). The Victory Monument and the National Library (included into the list of the most outstanding buildings of the world) are waiting to be explored.
Overnight in Minsk.
Minsk – Stalin Line – World War II Museum – Minsk
Excursion to Stalin Line , which is an open-air museum of military fortifications, including the defensive line with trenches, anti-tank obstacles and ditches, anti-personnel obstacles and machine-gun pillboxes. You will have an opportunity to walk around a pillbox and sit in a gun emplacement, stroll along the trench system and clamber over a tank. The guides are dressed in uniforms of the day. To feel the atmosphere of that by-passed war you should also try the sample rations eaten by soldiers of the time!
Excursion continues in Minsk, at the World War II Museum . It was the first museum in the world to reveal the story of this disastrous war, as it was opened already in 1944, during the Nazi occupation. Among the museum’s first exhibits were the partisan movement chronicles, handwritten and printed books, handmade weapons. Today the museum, which occupies an area of 3 000 sq.m., houses more then 8 000 exhibits, including combat reports, diaries, drawings, flags of military units, military uniforms, military weapons, vehicles and other items. Professional guide will accompany your visit with detailed stories about the distant war.
Overnight in Minsk.
Minsk – Khatyn – Mound of Glory – Minsk. Departure
Excursion to Khatyn - deeply-affecting memorial that commemorates all innocent victims of the war. The village of Khatyn was burned down and the entire population was massacred by the Nazis in 1943. Today it is a symbol of the tragedy of the Belarusian nation. Another significant memorial, the Mount of Glory , was constructed in 1969 at the point where four Red Army divisions met on their drive towards Berlin in 1944. It is honoring numerous soldiers who fought for their Motherland during the war.
Return to Minsk. Departure.
