Minsk is the largest city in Belarus and the capital of this state. Despite the rather young architecture of this city, a large number of tourists come here every year. And this is not at all surprising. There really is something to see and where to have fun.
Recreation and entertainment in Minsk
In addition to a considerable number of attractions, such as the children's railway, the Lebyazhy water park, which has a summer open water area and a closed one, where you can relax at any time of the year, you can visit the Minsk Zoo, which has a horse riding club, as well as a dolphinarium and exotarium.
For lovers of exotic, an opportunity to travel to the past during the time of the dinosaurs in the "Dinopark". There, the attention of visitors are provided with life-size figures of 35 dinosaurs. You can also stroll through the beautiful botanical garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
There are five parks of culture and recreation in Minsk with a mass of various entertainments and attractions, of which two parks stand out where there are large observation wheels. Still, but how else can an average tourist or a local resident admire the city from above?
Ferris wheel in the park Chelyuskintsev
Chelyuskintsev Park is perhaps one of the most popular parks of culture and recreation for Minskers. Its discovery occurred in the early thirties of the last century. And for almost a century, guests and residents of Minsk have the opportunity to relax in this wonderful place. The Ferris wheel in Minsk in the Chelyuskintsev park is not very large. Its height reaches 27.5 meters, but this is enough to climb it and enjoy stunning views of the park from above. The attraction is designed for 80 people. Four cabins in it are of open type, each of them accommodates 4 people.
Ferris wheel in Minsk in Gorky park
Gorky Central Park is the oldest park in the city. It was discovered back in the early nineteenth century. Over its more than two centuries of history, the park has undergone many changes and improvements. The name was given to him in the mid-thirties of the last century, and already in the sixties the first attractions were built here and the park was transformed into a children's park.
The second ferris wheel in Minsk is located just in this place. It is much larger than what is in the park Chelyuskintsev. Its diameter is 51 meters and its height is as much as 54 meters. A total of 144 people can ride the Ferris wheel at the same time. Among the cabins there are 4 open types. Immediately warn that such places are most popular with vacationers, and they almost always have a queue. There is practically no queue in closed booths, and you can get there much faster.
Afraid of heights - choose the Ferris wheel in Minsk in the Chelyuskintsev park, love extreme sports - head to Gorky Park and admire the city from above.
How much will it cost? Tickets for these attractions are as follows:
- In order to ride on the Ferris wheel in the Chelyuskintsev park, you will need to pay 1.8 Belarusian rubles (53 Russian rubles).
- In Gorky Park, a ticket to a closed booth will cost 2.5 Belarusian rubles (73 Russian rubles), and a ticket to an open booth will cost 3 Belarusian rubles (88 Russian rubles).
In Minsk, the operating hours of the Ferris wheels are the same in both parks:
- Monday - 15: 00-21: 00.
- Tuesday-Thursday - 11: 00-21: 00.
- Friday-Saturday - 11: 00-22: 00.
- Sunday - 11: 00-21: 00.
- Holidays and holidays - 11: 00-22: 00.
Future plans
Well, in conclusion, I want to add that a project has already been developed for the construction of another ferris wheel in Minsk, which will be the largest in the country. A place for him was chosen near the Sports Palace on the waterfront. About what height he will have is not yet known. But they say that it will be significantly higher than what is now in Gorky Park. The start time of the construction is also still unknown, first approval of the project by the president is required.