Kalinin Square, Minsk

Kalinin Square is the 5th square on the Independence Avenue of Minsk. The square was named in honor of the Soviet Head of State Mikhail Kalinin. The square started to form in 1953. The monument to Kalinin, located on the square, was built in 1978.

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Type: Square
Description: City square in Minsk, Belarus
Also known as: “plošča Kalinina”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and State Literary-Commemorative Museum of Yakub Kolas.

National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Public building

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The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is the national academy of Belarus. National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is situated 720 metres southwest of Kalinin Square, Minsk.

State Literary-Commemorative Museum of Yakub Kolas

Museum

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State Literary-Commemorative Museum of Yakub Kolas is situated 660 metres southwest of Kalinin Square, Minsk.

Park Čaliuskincaŭ

Metro station

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Park Čaliuskincaŭ is a Minsk Metro station on the North Eastearn side of Minsk, Belarus. It was built during the Soviet era and opened on June 30, 1984. Park Čaliuskincaŭ is situated 380 metres east of Kalinin Square, Minsk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sliapianka and Vialikaja Sliapianka.

Sliapianka

Suburb

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Sliapianka is a suburb.

Vialikaja Sliapianka

Suburb

Vialikaja Sliapianka is a former village located on the banks of the Sliepnia River. Since 1959, it has been part of the city of Minsk, Belarus. It is historically known as an estate of the Wańkowicz family, featuring a prominent manor house built in the Classicist style. Vialikaja Sliapianka is situated 2½ km east of Kalinin Square, Minsk.