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Minsk in Belarus - An experience!!
... flattened / destroyed by Hitler and his army. In addition, 5 out of every 6 people we killed - horrendous statistics. Belarus is right in the centre of Europe, hence has also experienced many other conflicts between other countries on their land, including Nepolean.
The KGB still exists strongly in Belarus. There is a very big building in the centre of the city that houses the KGB. We were warned to be careful what we say and to not talk too loud when ...
Minsk - A beautiful city with beautiful people
... Natali worked on her beautiful garden and I volunteered to mow her immense lawn. Late into the evening, we cleaned up and headed out to a new hotel nearby on the river that has been shooting fireworks constantly through the night, into the night. It was very pleasant to be among the Belarussians with no tourists around. My russian sucks, but I am learning....I think!!!
Today we visited more sites around the city, including a very unique glass building that is quite huge. ...
Back to the USSR
... not good enough, I needed Belarus medical insurance, the worlds best in health care at a cost of 2 EURO, proceeds go to the pocket of some government official. But my 5 EURO note had a tear, so I gave them a new note and then went to the back of the line.
Cleared customs and got to Minsk which was full of what I considered to be very ugly 12 story apartments and they were even building new ones. This was the Soviet idea of utopia cramming as ...
Raindrops made of grape juice
... 1090;о не сказа 90;ь ничег 86;. Минск насто 83;ько чудов 80;щно некра 89;ив, что это даже забав 85;о. ...
Short Stay in Former Soviet State.
... night in Belarus, which is the last dictatorship in Europe. It used to be part of the Soviet Union, and has now had the same president since 1994. The country is on the baby steps track to democracy. They have little unemployment and a very clean capital, keep them happy, and keep them home.
We were flying into Minsk, to spend the night and then taking an early flight out in the wee hours of the morning. Simple, you ...
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