| Niezaliežnasci Avenue | |
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| Native name | Праспект Незалежнасці (Belarusian) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Zahariy Street (1801-1812) New Town Street (1812) Zahar'evskaya street (1812-1918) Gaupshtrasse (1918) Soviet Street (1919) Adam Mickiewicz Street (1919-1920) Soviet Street (1920-1941) Gaupshtrasse (1941-1944) 25 of March Street (1944) Soviet Street (1944-1952) Stalin Avenue (1952-1961) Lenin Avenue (1961-1991) Francysk Skaryna Avenue (1991-2005) Independence Avenue (2005-present)[1] |
| Type | avenue |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Other | |
| Known for | central avenue of Minsk |
Independence Avenue (Belarusian: Праспект Незалежнасці, romanized: Praspiekt Niezaliežnasci; Russian: Проспект Независимости) is the main street of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Independence Avenue crosses Minsk radially from its centre towards the northeast. Length of the avenue is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi).[2]
- ^ "Проспект Независимости в Минске за свою историю поменял 14 названий". Archived from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
- ^ "5 Curious Facts About Minsk Main Street That Might Become New UNESCO Site - BelarusFeed". BelarusFeed. 2016-09-07. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2018-07-01.