Tourism in Belarus: a trip to the Soviet Era

You seem to have stopped the clock, or rather, it has a few decades late. You stand in the 60's and you are surrounded by sculptures and Stalinist buildings, typical of the communist era.

You are in Minsk, capital of Belarus, you get scared, you are surprised, but do not worry, there is much more to do. You can not stay with the first impression. Feel like traveling with eDreams Travel Blog ? We give all the keys for you to enjoy on your next trip to this unknown country.

To begin we must say that the main attraction is its architecture Belarus style "Stalinist". Minsk is like a showcase of the former Soviet Union. Its wide avenues are lined with giant buildings, war memorials and Soviet symbols.

But across the river, the Belarusian capital is a lively, bustling, Baroque and with lots of options for you to enjoy. If you have the opportunity to buy cheap , you'll spend the rest of your travel budget to discover the city and country in detail.

You can make the first stop in the capital, where the main attractions are the central avenue, Skakiny Prospect, St. Simon's Church, the Cathedral of Saint-Dukhavki, the Independence Square and of course, the old town, while walk in the neighborhood east of the river Svislach.

But if you want more ... we offer a cultural route: Head over to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, but a church that serves as an art gallery, with a large collection of iconography, such as the Mother of God, which is said to could be made by St. Luke. Do not miss it!

If you want to know what happened to Minsk during World War II, come to the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. You can even see a model of the Nazi concentration camp or a section devoted to Belarusian resistance movement.

The National Library has to be one of the stops that you can not skip on your journey, at least for the night. And it is a modern and futuristic building 72 meters high and 22 floors worth photographing. As the sun sets and structure changes color seems Evoking elsewhere ...

If you still want more, Belarus is a perfect destination for fishing enthusiasts, as the country has thousands of lakes and rivers ideal to enjoy this hobby.

Also, if you like nature you can not miss the primeval forest of Belovezhskaya Pushcha, something like a fossil of what was Europe someday. I conquer ...

And if you can spare the money days and you have not yet finished, another of the most interesting cities Grodno, where Farny Cathedral and other religious buildings give a different touch. And here is the Museum of the History of Religions.

Talk to your friends, your partner or your family and do not waste time looking for low cost flights and visit a country that has its hidden charms but it is worth discovering ...

Quick Guide to Rome

In all the time that the blog has been live, we have given has that we have written almost nothing of the Italian capital, and is a city that deserves not one, but many articles. To make a list of all the tourist attractions in Rome, would need more than one post, but here we are going to leave a summary of places essential if you are going on a journey fast of a weekend.

Without a doubt our no. 1 would be the Roman Colosseum, the great symbol of Italy. Enter will cost about 11 euros and the visit worth since you say that you've been in one of the new 7 Wonders of the world!

The Vatican also deserves a view, whether you're Catholic or not. Don't miss the Basilica and St. Peter's square, or the Necropolis (where his tomb is located). You can also visit their museums. They say that if someone you stop to look at each object in the Vatican for 1 minute... would take 12 years to go!

The Castle of San Angelo, on the banks of the Tiber is located near the Vatican. Inside the National Museum is located, and the entry will cost about € 6.

Fourthly we name the Pantheon, the famous circular temple dedicated to the gods of the Roman Olympus. The best of the Pantheon is that its entry is free!

Not us we lose the Circus Maximus, Palatine and Roman Forum. This last, also free admission, kept many ruins and buildings of ancient Rome. The Palatine Hill separates the Roman Forum Circus Maximus, and is a Museum in the open air. The Circus Maximus, as its name indicates, gives us an idea of how circuses were in those days. Admission is also free.

And forget the famous Fontana di Trevi, the most famous source of Italy so many times filmed in movies. It is an authentic piece of Baroque art and they say that if you toss a coin on his back, over his left shoulder with your right hand, it means that one day you will return to the city. If you hit, of course!

Don't forget to visit the two most famous squares in Rome, Spain and Piazza Navona square. The first is best known for its beautiful staircase and one of the most famous works of Bernini, the Barcaccia laFOntana. Piazza NAvona is a Museum, outdoor, by the amount of works of art which houses.

We finally naming the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, whose tickets cost €8 and are open Thursday to Tuesday from 9 h to 12 h and from 14 h to 17 h. Closed on Wednesdays and during the month of February. The catacombs are part of the route of the Via Appia Antica, built in 312 BC and the first and most important road of Rome.

Although Rome has much more to do that only this, would not give time to see it all in a single weekend, for which this selection of sites and tourist attractions will serve to get an idea on what to see in a short time. Enjoy!