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- Minsk
- Cathedral of the Holy Ghost
Cathedral of the Holy Ghost
One of Minsk's only remaining historic buildings, the Cathedral
of the Holy Ghost dates back to 1642 when it was built as a convent
for Bernadine nuns. Like the city itself, the Cathedral has a
chequered history, damaged by fire in 1741, turned into a
monastery, and ultimately closed down by the Bolsheviks. Today it
is once again open for services and visitors, and is one of the
city's prime attractions with its remarkable collection of icons
from the Moscow Academic School. The collection includes the Icon
of the Mother of God, according to legend discovered in the river
in Minsk in 1500, allegedly made by St Luke the Evangelist.
Information & Facts
Address
3 Cyril and Methodius Street
Language
Russian and Belarussian are both official languages, with
the majority speaking Russian.
Money
The currency is the Belarussian ruble (BYR), which is equal to
100 kopeks. There are no coins in circulation (plastic cards and
tokens are used for the metro and public telephones). Currency and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks and official bureaux
de changes in Minsk and the larger towns. US Dollars and Euros are
preferred and some currencies may not be accepted. Exchange offices
may reject old/damaged notes and it is advisable to keep all
receipts for exchange transactions as these may be required on
departure, or when re-converting your leftover rubles. Mastercard
and Visa are accepted at the larger hotels and tourist restaurants,
but American Express and Discovery cards are not accepted at all.
ATMs are widely accessible in major towns and banking hours are
weekdays from 9am to 5pm.
Time
Local time is GMT +2. (GMT +3 from last Sunday in March to
last Sunday in October).