Svobody Square is one of the central squares in Minsk. From the moment of its formation in the 16th century until the beginning of the Patriotic War of 1812 (the French, who captured Minsk, renamed it into Napoleon Square), the square was called U... read more
The current building of the Minsk City Hall was built in 1600 on the territory of the Upper Market, which is now Svobody Square. The building was decorated with clocks, an unheard-of luxury for those times. And in the town hall itself were stored... read more
In 1700-1710, a Catholic church was built on the territory of the Upper Town in Minsk at the Jesuit monastery. The cathedral was an example of Vilna Baroque, its interiors were decorated with rich frescoes and figures of 12 apostles carved from wo... read more
At the beginning of the 18th century, a complex of buildings of the Gostiny Dvor was erected on the Upper Market Square - the place where the best shops of Minsk were located, where rich visitors and guests of the city visited.
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