Minsk, Belarus! ^^
From Moscow, we drove passed Borodino, the site of Napoleon's (French) invasion of Russia, known as the Battle of Borodino. We stopped by Smolensk for lunch before we continue our drive to Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Before finally reaching the city, we passed by the Hill of Glory along the Minsk-Moscow Highway. The memorial complex was built in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and the soil for the hill were collected from different cities and fields where the most fierce battles were. We entered Minsk through it's main street, the Independence Avenue and had a short stop at Victory Square for some pictures. At the center of the square is the granite Victory Monument with a replica of the Order of Victory on top. Next stop is our hotel, Minsk Hotel, to check-in then dinner. Just a corner away from our hotel is the Independence Square . Before dinner, we were able to walk around Independence Square and see the Cathedral of...