Independence_Avenue_(Minsk)

Independence Avenue (Minsk)

Independence Avenue (Minsk)

Street in Minsk, Belarus

Independence Avenue (Belarusian: Праспект Незалежнасці, romanized: Praspiekt Niezaliežnasci; Russian: Проспект Независимости) is the main street of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Independence Avenue crosses Minsk radially from its centre towards the northeast. Length of the avenue is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi).[2]

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Notable landmarks

Key landmarks located from West to East:

World Heritage status

Architectural ensemble of Francysk Scaryna avenue in Minsk (1940s-1950s) is in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List (Cultural property).[3]

Interesting facts

References

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    "Проспект Независимости в Минске за свою историю поменял 14 названий". Archived from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
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    "5 Curious Facts About Minsk Main Street That Might Become New UNESCO Site - BelarusFeed". BelarusFeed. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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    Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage (PDF). UNESCO. 2014. p. 18.
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    "Проспект Независимости в Минске за свою историю поменял 14 названий". TUT.BY (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-07-02.

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