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The 57th Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. A brand new concert hall "Baku Crystal Hall" was constructed specially for Eurovision 2012. Semi-final contest will be held on 22 and 24 of May. The final will be held on the 26th of May. The best result for Belarus on Eurovision contest was achieved by Dmitry Koldun. He's got 6th place in 2006. This time Belarus will be represented by a pop-rock band Litesound with a song "We are the heroes". We all hope that they will pass semi-final selection and get a decent place in the final competition.

This impressive video was made on the roof of a new apartment block on the edge of Minsk. First of all none was hurt in spite of the fact that this act was really dangerous. The young guy smiled at the camera and jumped down from the roof of 25-storeyed apartment block. The height of the building is about 85 meter so the whole thing took a bit more than 10 seconds. So what are your ways to impress women?! :)

The National Opera and Ballet Theatre is famous for many years and it's always recommended as a “Must see” destination in Minsk. The history of the Belarus opera and ballet begins in May 1933. In that period it was a part of the National Drama theatre. The Fist performances were Eugeny Onegin, Carmen and the Queen of Spades. In 1939 the construction of  the Opera and Ballet Theatre  building was finished on the Trinity Hill (current location).
During the World War 2 (1941-1945) Belarus was occupied by Nazi troops. Minsk was turned into ruins. The artists of the theater went to the front or joined the guerrilla movement. Many artists performed on the front for the soldiers of the Soviet Army.

Today an apartment in an old building on the main square of Minsk would cost between $2000 and $4000 / square meter. Paying that much money you’d only get some space in the very center with limited parking, soviet style buildings (build in 1950s or 60s), no elevator and dirty entrance. Are there any alternatives? Within last few years a lot of money have been invested in new constcuction in the center of Minsk. Today we'll go through the most expensive new apartment buildings available for sale.

There are many reasons to come to Minsk in May: the weather is warm, the trees are green and women are incredibly attractive in spring. In the meantime finding apartment in Minsk for 1-9 May could be a long and pricy issue.  The main reason is that there are pretty long holidays in Belarus and Russia: 1st of May – International Worker’s Day, 9th of May – Victory Day (Word War 2). Too many people are coming to Minsk for holidays or for visiting their friends.

When travelling to Minsk you can easily choose a hotel with its standard convenience and service. Of course if you need it just for one night sleep after hard and long negotiations then apparently it’s a good way out. But staying in a hotel in Minsk for a longer period can be disastrous for many reasons. A lot of clients face the problem of maids knocking always when they are in the bathroom or a hotel restaurant with its pricy and the same menu or this lack of freedom when you can’t invite guests or even your girlfriend. Apartment in Minsk is a cost-effective alternative to pricy hotels, no matter whether you are travelling on business or for leisure. You get space, freedom and money savings. Here are the points you should keep in mind while choosing between an apartment and a hotel.

How to make a reservation?
1) Send us an email with the information about apartment(s) you’re interested in. Please do not forget about the dates of your trip and the number of guests.
2) Within a few hours we’ll inform whether the accommodation is available or advise you some other options.
3) Confirm your booking and send us your contact details, arrival time and flight information. Keep in mind that we may require one night prepayment depending on the kind of apartment and the reservation period.

What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in time is after 14:00 and check-out is before 12:00. We can meet you at the airport or right in the apartment to pass you the keys. Agreement for earlier check-in or later check-out time is possible, depending on the apartment availability or next reservations.