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Merkovichi Destination Guide
Delve into Merkovichi in Belarus
Merkovichi in the region of Minskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) North of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Merkovichi is now 03:09 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Daugavpils, Pskov, Vilnius, and Zhodzina. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Merkovichi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kurapaty
Kurapaty is a wooded area on the outskirts of Minsk, Belarus, in which a vast number of people were executed between 1937 and 1941 by the Soviet secret police, the NKVD. The exact count of victims is uncertain, NKVD archives are classified in Belarus.
Located at 53.97 27.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Drazdy conflict
The Drazdy conflict (sometimes spelled Drozdy) was an incident in July 1998 involving the Government of Belarus and diplomats from other nations. It began by the leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko declaring the Drazdy Complex as property of the government and shutting it down for repairs. The problem was that many diplomats, especially from Western nation-states, called the complex home.
Located at 53.95 27.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Uruchcha (Minsk Metro)
Uruchcha is a Minsk Metro station, that is the terminus of the Moskovskaya Line. Opened on November 7, 2007 it is the first station outside the Minsk Automobile Ring Road. The station is of shallow depth, in a pillar by-span design. As with all the recently built metro stations in Minsk, it has provisions for the disabled.
Located at 53.95 27.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Borisovsky Trakt (Minsk Metro)
Borisovsky Trakt is a Minsk Metro station on the Moskovskaya Line. Opened on November 7, 2007 the station's name is derived from the Borisov Highway which leads to a city that is northeast of Minsk. The station will be a standard single level pillar-bispan with hi-tech aestatic design of white and red colours. Station exits will lead to the Belarusian National Technical University and East (Moskovskoye) cemetery.
Located at 53.94 27.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Football Manege (Minsk)
Football Manege is a multi-use arena in Minsk, Belarus. It is mostly used used for football matches as well as for tennis competitions. The Manege holds 3,000 people and was opened in December 2002.
Located at 53.93 27.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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