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Guide Location: Belarus » Minsk
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 5.4 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 5.4 km
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Author: Linda
Shopping in Minsk is quite the pleasurable experience. Individuals can practically find whatever they want as items range from clothes and shoes, to perfume and cosmetics, jewelery, national products, and much, much more.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Central Bookstore
The Central Bookstore, situated on the main avenue of the city, is one of the most visited and popular bookstores in Minsk. Both locals and tourists flock to this bookstore in search for the next enjoyable read to add to their collection on the bookshelf.
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2) Charaunitsa
Charaunitsa shop is a member of a network of jewelry stores located in Belarus. The stores provide a wide range of jewelry made of gold and silver, as well as jewelry with natural stones and splendid watches.
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3) HobbyLand
HobbyLand is the first shop in Belarus to specialize in products designed for hobby and/or artwork. The shopping experience at HobbyLand is highly addictive and can easily keep your attention for hours as you scramble through the immense variety of fantastic hobbies and products.
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4) Souvenir Shop
The souvenir shop, located on Bogdanovich street, offers a fantastic collection of interesting goods specific to Belarus. Here, tourists may treat themselves to pictures, embroideries, as well as exclusive handmade souvenirs. Perfect gifts for any occasion.
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5) Kommunarka
Kommunarka is one of the major Belorussian brands of chocolate and candy production. The main store of the company is located in a building with a spire on the top (considered a landmark of Minsk) and you will surely not miss it. The store proudly offers all of the products of the company, including all the popular chocolates, caramels, and candies. A café also serves hot chocolate and pastries.
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6) Emotion
The Emotion is an amazing workshop of gifts and holiday accessories. Emotion provides stylish gifts and wedding accessories, as well as designers dolls and handmade toys, textile design, and fresh flowers. If you need the gifts delivered, fret not as Emotion will even do that for you.
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7) Lyanok
Lyanok, located on Independence Avenue, provides a wide range of national products made with the Belarusian fabric - flax. Visitors will be sure to indulge in the shirts, dresses, and/or pants at Lyanok along with the variety of souvenirs and decorative dolls made by flax or straw.
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8) The Mistery of Sound
The Mistery of Sound must be visited by those who can't imagine their life without music. The shop's music collection is imposing and contains CDs and records from the best musicians in the world. The shop also offers a large collection of movies and games.
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