The coloured houses
Red roofs.
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Trinity Suburb is a small historic quarter of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on the left bank of the Svislach River, north-east of the historic centre. It was once the city's trade and administrative centre, and today it is one of the favourite places of residents and visitors. Its name most likely comes from the Catholic Church of the Trinity, founded by King Jogaila in 1390, the first Catholic church in Minsk. In its north-west, Lipka Tatars settled from the 15th century. Its old buildings were restored in the 20th century to keep the look of the old town. You see two-storey houses with yellow, pink and white walls, sloping red roofs with small dormer windows, and a red brick building with a steep gabled roof. Cobbled lanes run between trees and old-style lamps, with cafés and small shops. From its edge you see the river and the towers of the modern city. It is in central Minsk, about 1 km from Independence Square in a straight line, and it is free to enter. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus, so read the current advice before any planning.
Red roofs.
Cobbled.
At the edge.
Left bank of the Svislach, central Minsk, Belarus
Holy Spirit CathedralThe Holy Spirit Cathedral is the mother church of the Belarusian Orthodox Church3 minutes walk
Upper TownUpper Town is the historic centre of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on a small h6 minutes walk
Red ChurchThe Red Church, or Church of Saints Simon and Helena, is a Catholic church on In17 minutes walkMost likely from the Church of the Trinity, founded in 1390.
Yes, the UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Belarus.