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My son is going to travel from Switzerland to Moscow. He has already bought the tickets for the entire trip but reservations only to Brest because it was not possible to make reservation on Belarus trains. They will spend the day in Minsk before catching a overnight train to Moscow. Is it possible/easy to make a reservation for the same day? Will there be anyone speaking english? Is there a special desk? Do they accept credit cards?
We searched for and back seat61 but didn't find an answer.
Thank you for your help.

Hello all
I've read a little about the above museum which is located about 30km from Minsk. Does anyone know of a bus that runs close by the museums location? I've been told that having a car or taking a taxi are the only options available and if thats true then I may be in some bother! :) I'm really very keen to see this place. I'd be prepared to pay for a taxi if i could get one a bit closer then 30km away!
Maybe some of you guys have been there and can give some good tips
Thanks!
DG

My idea is to visit Minsk during a couple of days (29-30 april). But the problem are the papers... they seem unscalable! (letters, visa, money...). We have spanish passport, and no embassy between Spain-Belarus.
Some advice?
Thanks!!
Roma Massot. Tarragona. Catalonia
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Hello, can anyone provide details on how feasible it is to get from Minsk to Masty by public transport on 01 August 2013. A train would be preferable. Thanks.

whould you please guide me, where is safe and public place for nightlife in minsk?

Hi! Where can I change my Euros to Blr rubl in Minsk railway station? Is there any exchange office? thanks!!

Hi Everyone I am going to Minsk on 4th November for a long weekend, four nights, five days in total. I was wondering how much money I would need. Also, should I bring cash (ie Euros) or just a credit card and a cash card? I don't want to get stuck with a wad or Belarusian Roubles that I can't change back to Euros. Cheers. Robert

How easy is it to get back and forth between Minsk and Vilnius. Are there frequent rail or bus links? Do they run at regular intervals? I'm not sure why, but this information seems hard to come by.

HI, I am travelling to Minsk on august 22, 2011 for two days to visit a population called Stara Wola by car with my husband. I need a spanish translator to help us. Also, I would like to know if it is safe to ride a car in your country, & if the routes are good from MInsk to Stara Wola & Wielkie Sielo ( populations near Pruzhany) and how far they are, please. Thank you for your collaboration & replies. Regards, Mirta from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Is there a passport control when flying from moscow to minsk? same question for the railway from moscow to minsk?

Hi everyone. I wonder if you can help me at all. I want to come to the Minsk State Linguistic University for 5 months from January - June. The university needs various documents from me before it can send me the letter of invitation (passport, health certificate etc. all translated into Russian - should not be too much of a problem). But the main problem is that before they can send me the letter of invitation, I need to tell them where I will be living, and they need the contact details of the owner so that they can confirm it. Does anyone have any suggestions of how I should go about finding an apartment/a room in an apartment in Minsk, while I am still here in London? And also, what the prices should be? It seems to me that what I really need is a friend/relative in Minsk who's contact details I can give to the university and who will confirm to the university that I am staying at their place...? Any help greatly appreciated. Rahim

Hello everybody ! how are you doing ? I am Lebanese and I really want to visit Minsk for two weeks Sep2-16 but I need this invitation/voucher letter in order to get a touristic visa from the consulate of Belarus in lebanon. They tried to rip me off here in lebanon by asking me a lot ( 100 USD for an invitation paper + 120 USD hotel per 1 night + in addition to 60 EURO for the visa )! Can you help me get a better deal ? I am a backpacker and I prefer to stay in a dormitory or cheap hostel ( 15 per day )and I need them to issue me the invitation/voucher as soon as possible because I am running out of time and I will be forced to cancel my trip if I couldnt find a cheap offer since my budget is limited. - how much does the invitation/voucher cost officially ? I dont use credit cards ! can I pay them cash there on arrival at the airport of Minsk for the dormitory and the invitation paper ? if the above options are difficult, do you know any local person who can help me with the invitation paper and host me in his place :) In case you use instant messanger and you can help me , please add me my ms adress: us666@hotmail.com / yahoo : lebjustice@yahoo.com I am looking forward to reading your reply as soon as possible because I am running out of time and my vacation is getting shorter..

There is a (bronze, I believe) statue of an architect (he's looming over a church) at the north end of Independence Square. Does this fellow have a name? Thank you!

I need to get from the railway station to the airport in the middle of the night in Minsk soon. I cannot obtain Belarus cash in advance. Will a taxi driver take Russian Rubles, or Euro, or even USD? ...and to save me the hassle, how much should I expect to (really) pay for the trip?

Does anyone know of a ghost hunting group in Minsk or of a good haunted location in Minsk to do an investigation? I am the founder of a ghost hunting group in New York City and will be in Minsk from 24/5 - 26/5 and would love to do an investigation there or take part in one with another group, as well as to share information. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello, Me and a friend are going to visit Minsk in July of this year for 4 days. To get to know Minsk and see some interesting thing we would like to do a city tour by car or walking/bus. I already send some emails to a couple of tourist agencies, but sofar they did not respond. Does any one has some ideas of where to book an excursion ? We need it to be in English. Thank you for your reply.

I see good rates for hotels in Minsk at the website www.hotels-minsk.com . Can I trust this website ? Have any of you booked hotels through this website ?

Dear all, This is my 1st time to Minsk for 4 days kindly advice on night life and good night spots to have fun. concern to security how safe is minsk. Specifiy place were to aviod problems? Waht are thing must see in Minsk and other parts of Belrus i can stay 2 days in minsk and bal 2 day to go other ciites? any info on public tranport Appricaite your feed back on my above request thanks Gold

Can anyone suggest a reasonably-priced hotel in Minsk (under60 per night), that would also provide visa support (invitation letter) ?

Hi i'm looking to buy some training fins (make dolphin) and a friend of mine bought some at a great price in Russia, (they think in Minsk) how can i find out the details of sports shops where i can buy them thanks

Hello, How to get to Minsk airport from the city center (i.e. buses, trains)? And if you'd go by your own car, how much does the parking cost at airport and is it safe?

Hello, just wondering if anyone can help me out here please I'm traveling over to Minsk for a few days in late September/early October but my flight is from Kaunas (cheaper alternative) My flight back to the UK is late afternoon on the 2nd October (Kaunas Airport) I was just wondering what transportation can I take from Minsk to Kaunas that will get me to Kaunas for lunch time on the 2nd. I can depart Minsk any time from 11pm on the 1st Ocotober Any help will be much appreciated ! Thank you James

Could, please, anyone tell me about all possible variants of getting from the Minsk airport. I've found out that Minsk airport is quite far away from the town (about 40 km)and that there's no railway connection or something like that. Thank you in advance)))

Six of us are coming in Minsk to football match Belarus - Croatia. We'll be staying dor three days. We're coming from Split (the most beautiful town in the world), Croatia. I'd like you to spare us some time and tell me about some good places to go out. Nothing fancy, ordinary bars and clubs with reasonable prices, with young people and beautiful women:))) And yes, Belarus women! I would like to know everything about Belarus women! Advice us, please. Thank you in advance! Greetings from hot Croatia!

Hello everyone I will be travelling to Minsk,Belarus in two weeks on a business trips. Any recommendations from fellow VTs about hotels/restaurants and spare time? Thank you in advance for your help! Massimo

Hi all, I ve found this web site for accomodation in minsk and they seem allright. i just wonder if someone has used them in the past before, in order to get some feedback etc? any tips ? many many thnaks marino2000

After trying to gather some intelligence from internet I decided to post a question here. I am sure that some of you live in Belarus, and in Minsk in particular and some have already visited Belarus. We are planning a trip to Minsk in June and need some info on living conditions, accommodations, hostels et cetera. How much shall we budget for food? Do we have to stay in expensive hotels if we are EU citizens ? Is cheaper accommodation available and safe? What are obligations of a person inviting us? Could somebody help?

Where can I buy a webcam in Minsk ?

hi, i am from spain, i will be in minsk for four days in february i`m looking for an apartament for 3 persons, and a goog guide for misk nightlife. i also would like to ski, is it posible? thanks

My wife and I will be going to Minsk in March (12,13,14) and are looking for a non-professional, local person, to be our guide for a day or so. We are easy going people and want to get oriented to the city, perhaps ride the metro, go to lunch or dinner (I buy). I would be glad to pay someone a very fair price to be our guide. Of course you would need to speak a little English! Any takers...) thx ray