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The in-between places

There are places that deserve our gratitude, even though they never requested it. They are not fancy, and no word of poetry ever touched...

The days of Lee Harvey Oswald in Minsk

Try to imagine that: Lee Harvey Oswald in Minsk, Belarus.Ever since I learned that Lee Harvey Oswald spent some years in Belarus, I was...

Things to do in Minsk: A travel guide to the capital of Belarus

Belarus is one of the fascinating countries in Europe. Secluded for decades, it only recently started to open up to foreign visitors. Minsk, the...

A rocket man in Minsk

Dear Barbara, I know that you are wondering why I chose Minsk as a destination. The comparison is inevitable: from the sunny and sandy Greek...