Route option: Park named after the 50th anniversary of the Great October - Department store Belarus - Minsk State College of Cooking - Bakery No. 3 - Monument to technology - monument "Woman on the Bison" - MAZ Palace of Culture - Monument to the Belarusian partisans - Belarus Partizanskaya Square - Minsk Zoo - Multifunctional cultural and entertainment sports complex "Chizhovka Arena" - The Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Minsk is the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Length: 14 km
Duration: 1 h 48 min
The Park of Culture and Recreation named after the 50th anniversary of the Great October is a piece of the pre-revolutionary forest.
The park is the real "lungs" of the Zavodsky district, mainly coniferous trees grow in it. Currently, there are 9 children's attractions in the park, and there is a cafe on its territory.
The commercial municipal unitary Enterprise "Department Store Belarus" is one of the largest commercial enterprises of the Republic of Belarus.
Today, Department Store Belarus is an enterprise that meets modern trade requirements and offers an optimal range of high–quality goods. Spacious, bright, cozy and calm, it is always a pleasure to be in it. I want to come back here again and again to walk through my favorite sections without haste, drink fragrant coffee in the bar on the 4th floor, have a snack in a cafe or buffet on the 5th floor, and purchase everything necessary for each family member.
Minsk bakery No. 3 was put into operation in March 1953.
Today, the factory produces about 50 types of cakes. I also liked the appearance of the cakes decorated with mastic with printed drawings using food printers: a short-cream cake "Festive" and a cake "950 years". And the "Airy cream" cakes have completely conquered every lover of sweets.
During its existence, about 22,000 workers and specialists in the catering industry have received professional education at the college. Many graduates have become successful restaurateurs, chefs, and technologists. Today, they not only work in catering facilities, but also run them, as well as open their own business.
The "Woman on the bison" was supposed to become the basis of the monument "Belarus Partizanskaya", that tall column with bas-reliefs and a sculptural group of the partisan family (we will get to know it later during the tour). The initial sketch of the monument, created by architect Valentin Zankovich, was approved. However, when he created a sculpture with a powerful bison and a woman with a banner in her hands, it was not approved by the art council. Veterans opposed the installation of the monument on the 60th anniversary of the end of the war, as they considered that the sculpture with an almost naked woman, even with a banner, did not correspond to the spirit of the times. Thus, the Belarusian version of the "Abduction of Europe" was rejected. But the original and powerful monument still found a place in Minsk. It was decided to install it near the MAZ Palace of Culture. Since the bison has been a symbol of the company for decades, this idea turned out to be quite logical.
The palace opened its doors in 1974. For many years, the Palace has been the main cultural center for car manufacturers and residents of the Zavodsky district of Minsk. Wonderful concerts, festive show programs, New Year's matinees, performances, performances, family rest days for residents of Minsk and its guests gather all lovers of beauty from young to old within its walls. The MAZ Palace of Culture has a large theater hall with 993 seats (orchestra seats 660, balcony 333 seats) for concerts, performances, conferences, presentations, themed evenings and other events designed for a wide variety of ages of the audience. In addition, exhibitions, dance, entertainment and show programs are held in the foyers of the first and second floors.
The monument to the Belarusian partisans was erected at the southeastern entrance to Minsk, near the Mogilevskaya metro station, in 2005, on the eve of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The Park of Culture and Recreation "Belarus Partizanskaya Square" stands out among others for its scale and the fact that its main purpose is cultural and educational work. Various exhibitions, festivals and folk festivals are often held in such parks. Regardless of the day of the week, in the park "Belarus Partizanskaya Square" you can enjoy your vacation and have a good time.
The Minsk Zoo is a unique museum of wildlife. The Minsk Zoo was opened on August 9, 1984, on the day of the 40th anniversary of the Minsk Automobile Plant as the MAZ Zoo Botanical Garden.
The animal collection includes about 400 species of exotic animals and rare representatives of the fauna of Belarus. Waterfowl live in the natural backwaters of Svisloch all year round, domestic sheep and goats walk on the Vyaskovaya Siadziba contact area, which can be petted. Permanent exhibitions are open (exotarium, aquarium, terrarium) Visiting the zoo is a wonderful way to relax and communicate with nature.
The multifunctional cultural, sports and entertainment complex "Chizhovka Arena" is located in the south-east of the capital in a picturesque location on the territory of the 900th Anniversary Park of Minsk, it is the second largest ice rink in Belarus after the Minsk Arena, built for the 2014 Hockey World Cup. It is not only one of the largest sports facilities in the country, but also a universal complex for outdoor activities and entertainment.
Today, Chizhovka Arena is the epitome of the latest technological developments, a unique and versatile complex, both in its versatility and complexity of technical design, equipment and facilities, which is ideal for hosting top sports events and major entertainment shows, athletes' training, pleasant leisure and outdoor activities for fans. In addition, the Chizhovka Arena is the home venue of the Yunost-Minsk hockey club.
The temple is located on the shore of the Chizhovsky reservoir, in the south-east of the Belarusian capital. Quite impressive in size, in fact it is only a small church at the parish of the Great Martyr George the Victorious, whose main cathedral is still under construction.
Construction of the church began in 1994, and a year later, during his visit to Minsk, Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia placed a capsule in the wall of the shrine under construction. In 2000, the church was consecrated in honor of the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God, the list of which is located in the church to the left of the iconostasis. In 2014, construction began on the main church of the parish, in honor of St. George the Victorious. Over time, the church complex will be complemented by a parish house, which will house a library, Sunday school and social services.
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Minsk successfully combines modern architecture with elements of Neo-Gothic, including a tower above the main entrance topped with a high hipped roof. Overall, the exterior of the church is laconic and austere. The most expressive decorative elements are the various windows located along the facades.The Church of the Holy Spirit is located near the Chizhovsky reservoir, next to the private sector (the former village of Korzyuki).
