New clear day
View of Minsk from the top floor of the hotel. The second day was much more tolerable (no snow and clear skies). We enjoyed this view while having breakfast.
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After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a... [read more]
After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a... [read more] Blog: White Russia
Date: November 4th 2006
I must admit, when the idea of going to Belarus first cropped up my initial thoughts were; “umm…no way…it’s too dangerous…it’s too communistic.” Strangely enough, the longer I mulled it over, the more excited I became and decided that this was just too good of an adventure to pass up. Well, fast forward two weeks later… train tickets purchased and visas freshly stamped we were off ... read more
Date: November 4th 2006
I must admit, when the idea of going to Belarus first cropped up my initial thoughts were; “umm…no way…it’s too dangerous…it’s too communistic.” Strangely enough, the longer I mulled it over, the more excited I became and decided that this was just too good of an adventure to pass up. Well, fast forward two weeks later… train tickets purchased and visas freshly stamped we were off ... read more
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I am 24 years old and am already starting to fear that there is simply not enough time in a life-time to see and experience all the magnificence that this world holds. I have vowed to seize every opportunity to travel and explore as much as possible...this is but one page added to my history book!... full info
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