The upper town in Minsk is the most interesting area of historical center of Minsk. The upper town in Minsk includes the area of Freedom, Music alley, street Herzen, Revolutionary, Cyril and Methodius, International, Commercial, and also part of streets Komsomol and Engels.
The name of the Upper city was in the 16th century, although the move started much earlier – in the 12th century. Since the mid-16th century, the Upper city became the dwelling place of the most wealthy and influential residents of the city, who built here their residences.
The center of creative and business life of the capital, the Upper city remained until the Second World war. During the war, many monuments in this part of the city was badly damaged and has lost its original appearance. However, after the war this area of the historic part of Minsk was restored by the townspeople.
Today evolved over many centuries, the architectural ensemble of this part of the city is a unique area of urban art, where a number of monuments of different epochs and styles, such as classicism and Baroque, eclectic and modern.
In recent years the historic centre of Minsk acquires its original form. Rose from obscurity town Hall, which is the symbol of the town's antiquity and continuity of epochs. Started restored many monuments, renewed the historic buildings of the streets.
A Central element of the Upper town is Freedom square, which was formed in the 16th century. It is connected to the main mystery of the Upper town in Minsk. According to the legend, under this area there are underground passages that connect all the major monastic complexes of Minsk. These moves were in the 17th century, as they say, in case of war (monasteries in those days were used for defensive purposes).
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The name of the Upper city was in the 16th century, although the move started much earlier – in the 12th century. Since the mid-16th century, the Upper city became the dwelling place of the most wealthy and influential residents of the city, who built here their residences.
The center of creative and business life of the capital, the Upper city remained until the Second World war. During the war, many monuments in this part of the city was badly damaged and has lost its original appearance. However, after the war this area of the historic part of Minsk was restored by the townspeople.
Today evolved over many centuries, the architectural ensemble of this part of the city is a unique area of urban art, where a number of monuments of different epochs and styles, such as classicism and Baroque, eclectic and modern.
In recent years the historic centre of Minsk acquires its original form. Rose from obscurity town Hall, which is the symbol of the town's antiquity and continuity of epochs. Started restored many monuments, renewed the historic buildings of the streets.
A Central element of the Upper town is Freedom square, which was formed in the 16th century. It is connected to the main mystery of the Upper town in Minsk. According to the legend, under this area there are underground passages that connect all the major monastic complexes of Minsk. These moves were in the 17th century, as they say, in case of war (monasteries in those days were used for defensive purposes).
Visit the Upper town in Minsk provide virtually all tours to Minsk tours Minsk tours Minsk. Everyone finds here something for what you want again and again to return to Minsk and Belarus!
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