An interesting historical monument is the architectural complex Troitskoye Suburb, which was built on the site of a destroyed monastery of the 10th century. For hundreds of years, the main city market was located here. In the 19th century, beautiful mansions and a vast park were built in its place. Now the luxurious mansions, which used to be privately owned, have been converted into museums, souvenir shops and restaurants. In one of the most beautiful buildings, there is a theater. For more than a hundred years, the architectural complex has remained unchanged.
Looking at the building of the city’s town hall, it is difficult to imagine that it is a novelty. The Town Hall, which guests of Minsk can see today, was built in 2004. The very first building of the city administration in this place was built back in the 19th century. In the middle of the 19th century, the old town hall was destroyed by order of Nicholas I. The city authorities decided to restore the historical monument several decades ago.
A bright monument of architecture of the beginning of the 19th century is the Pishchalauski Castle. It was built for one of the wealthy landlords. The castle is built in a pseudo-Gothic style and its outlines look very much like a medieval fortress. Over the years, the building witnessed many important historical events. In the first half of the 20th century, one of the strictest prisons in Europe was located within the castle walls.
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