Independence Avenue (Minsk)
| Belarusian: праспект Незалежнасці | |
| Niezaliežnasci Avenue | |
The KGB (secret police) Headquarters
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| Former name(s) | Francysk Scaryna avenue |
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| Type | avenue |
| Length | 15 km (9 mi) |
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| Known for | central avenue of Minsk |
Independence Avenue (Belarusian: праспект Незалежнасці, Russian: проспект Независимости) (Praspiekt Niezaliežnasci) is the main street of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Independence Avenue crosses Minsk radially from its center towards the North-East. Length of the avenue is about 15 km. Several key landmarks are located at the Independence Avenue (from West to East):
Architectural ensemble of Francysk Scaryna avenue in Minsk (1940s-1950s) is in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List (Cultural property).
Coordinates: 53°55′00″N 27°35′09″E / 53.9167°N 27.5858°E
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