Along the roads of sorrow and glory

Grodno – Minsk – Mound of Glory - Khatyn – Grodno

 

 

 

The route length is 800 km.

Trip duration is 16 hours.

 

 

Day 1

Departure from Grodno in the morning.

Arrival in Minsk. Sightseeing tour of Minsk: Pobediteley Avenue, Victory Park, State Flag and Coat of Arms Square, Independence Palace, Victory Square, Island of Tears, Independence Avenue, Palace of the Republic, Independence Square.

Viewing the panorama of the city from the observation deck of the National Library, located on the 22nd floor.

Visit to the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War - the first in the world dedicated to the bloodiest war of the 20th century.

In the museum on an area of more than 3,000 m² you can see over 8,000 exhibits telling the history of the Great Patriotic War. In total, the funds contain about 145,000 rarities collected during military operations in Eastern Europe and Germany, as well as those transferred by embassies of different countries in peacetime. Military rarities make up 28 collections and are exhibited in 10 thematic halls:

Visit to the memorial complex "Mound of Glory". A monumental and sculptural composition erected in memory of the heroism of Soviet soldiers and officers, as well as in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Visit to the memorial complex "Khatyn" - a symbol of the tragedy of the Belarusian people, a mournful page in the history of the Great Patriotic War. The complex was erected in memory of the 2,300,000 residents of Belarus who died - every fourth. It embodies the idea of ​​the courage and defiance of the people who made countless sacrifices in the name of victory.

It is possible to organize meals in the Minsk self-service restaurant "Lido" or fast food cafe "McDonald's".