The memorial sits on the Minsk-Moscow highway, a 30 minute car ride from Minsk. The monument itself was built in 1969, 25 years after the liberation of Belarus from the Germans, to honour the soldiers that fought against the Nazis in World War II and those who lost their lives. The view from the top of the hill makes the climb worthwhile.

The Babi Yar ravine is a sobering memorial to the people massacred during the Nazi occupation. It is estimated that – at this very place – more than 100.000 people lost their lives.

The Old Town Hall, an elegant example of Bavarian Gothic, serves as a focal point at the eastern end of the Marienplatz. The tower houses the Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum), and the ballroom on the second floor. The building stands out for its architectural design and wooden ceilings.

Deutsches Museum is the world’s largest museum of technology and science on the Isar River in Munich. You can find everything here from mining techniques to astronomy, with lots of original historic artefacts such as the first diesel engine. Additionally, the museum offers workshops and tours for children. There are two annexes: one in Schleissheim to the north of Munich devoted to aeroplanes, and one at the Theresienhöhe exhibiting all kinds of land transportation. The latest addition to the main museum is the ZNT, Centre for New Technologies featuring Nano and Biotechnologies.