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Minsk
Belarus · MSQ
Wide Stalinist boulevards and surprisingly good coffee.
About
Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district. As of 2026, it has a population of about two million, making Minsk the 11th-most populous city in Europe. Minsk is one of the administrative capitals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Source: Wikipedia — Minsk (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · good
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- theater · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan29°F13d wet
- Feb32°F10d wet
- Mar42°F11d wet
- Apr54°F11d wet
- May63°F12d wet
- Jun73°F12d wet
- Jul74°F15d wet
- Aug74°F10d wet
- Sep65°F9d wet
- Oct52°F13d wet
- Nov39°F11d wet
- Dec33°F14d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Plan the trip
Fly into Minsk National Airport (MSQ), about 19 mi away.
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