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The capital of Belarus is one of the most fascinating cities in Eastern Europe. Famous as much for its extraordinary history as its impressive, Soviet-style architecture, leafy parks and eccentric locals, Minsk is unforgettable.
Facts
| Population | 1,700,000 |
| Currency | 1 Belarisian rouble (BYR) = 100 kopeks |
| Opening hours | Most shops: 10.00–19.00, Mon-Fri and 10.00–17.00 on Sat. Banks: 09.30–17.30 Mon-Fri. |
| Website | www.minsk.gov.by, www.belarusguide.com, www.belarustourist.minsk.by |
| Newspapers | Sovetskaya Belorussiya (Russian-language, main government daily). Bel Gazeta (private weekly). |
| Emergency numbers | Police, 02 Fire brigade 01 Ambulance 03 |
| Tourist information | Prospekt Pobediteley 19, Minsk Mon–Fri 09.00–13.00, 13.45–18.00, 13.45–16.45 on Fri. Closed Sat and Sun. Tel: +375 17 226 99 00 |
