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Description: Belarus (Belarusian and Russian: Беларусь) is a landlocked country in ... more

Belarus ... Eastern Europe, bordering Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the north. Its capital is Minsk and other major cities include Brest, Grodno, Gomel, Mogilev and Vitebsk. One third of the country is forested, and industries such as agriculture and manufacturing are staples of the Belarusian economy. Belarus is one of the countries that was affected by nuclear radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident from the neighboring Ukraine.

Newest Review: ... dressed in their overcoats against the bitter wind dancing traditional and modern Belarussian dances. Old and young together. The fabulous Regional Drama Theatre has been fully restored and is now open for business. It's roof was to be restored to it's former golden glory but they ran out of money so only part of it has been done. Time will tell if it will ever be completely regilded. (Every ... more

... year I have a look to see how much farther they have got with it.) Of course, if you are in Belarus you have to drink Vodka! So no visit is complete without visiting the famous 'Crystal Vodka' shop. Handily situated nearly opposite the theatre. I wa...more

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Mogilev. Fourth largest in size in Belarus but definitely la ... (1239 words)
by - written on 21/01/09 (Very useful, 146 readings)
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Belarus is a country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the East, Poland to the West, Lithuania and Latvia to the North and Ukraine to the South. This review is mainly about the city of Mogilev (pronounced Mogilov!) which is situated about 180k from the capital, Minsk. It is Belarus' fourth largest city and the one I know best. When I first started visiting Mogilev, about 10 years ago, it was a very depleted and run down city. It had some beautiful buildings but it was obvious that a lot of them were in a sorry state of repair. It was very Eastern European in appearance. Lots of grey blocks of flats, massive holes in the ... Read the complete review

STALINIST ARCHITECTURE, THE KGB and HAUNTING BEAUTY. (864 words)
by - written on 26/02/01 (Very useful, 134 readings)
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The fairground in Chelustintsev Park evokes Fellini-like dreams. Go see it when you are in MINSK. Also in MINSK: 1. Shop in the GUM department store at Skoriny 23, and imagine you are agent 007 on a little mission. Prices in Minsk vary. Inflation is 0ver 180%. 2.The First Congress of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers' Party Museum may not be on your list of must-sees. But, the Great Patriotic War Museum (at Skoriny 25a) may be of interest as it reminds us about concentration camps and the many deaths on the Eastern Front in World war II. 3.Then there are lots of lovely old Orthodox cathedrals such as the ... Read the complete review