Trinity Hill
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The Trinity Hill is the oldest surviving district of Minsk
, although it's not part of the downtown, rather a suburb
, hence another name, Trinity Banlieu (Trojeckaje Pradmiescie). The historic neighbourhood sprawls along the left bank of the Svislach River
in the southeastern part of the modern city. The Belarusian 50-ruble bill features an image of Trayetskaye Pradmestsye.
The district takes its name from the Trinity Convent, of which little remains. The first Roman Catholic church in Minsk, the Ascension Monastery, the church of Sts. Boris and Gleb
, and a synagogue
have also disappeared. This is an area of 19th-century housing, mostly restored after the ravages of World War II
. Modern buildings include the national opera and ballet theatre and the Island of Tears memorial.
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
, although it's not part of the downtown, rather a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
, hence another name, Trinity Banlieu (Trojeckaje Pradmiescie). The historic neighbourhood sprawls along the left bank of the Svislach River
Svislach River
Svislach or Svisloch is a river in Belarus, a right tributary of the Biarezina river. It is 327 km in length. The name is derived from the root -visl- 'flowing,' of Indo-European origin ....
in the southeastern part of the modern city. The Belarusian 50-ruble bill features an image of Trayetskaye Pradmestsye.
The district takes its name from the Trinity Convent, of which little remains. The first Roman Catholic church in Minsk, the Ascension Monastery, the church of Sts. Boris and Gleb
Boris and Gleb
Boris and Gleb , Christian names Roman and David, respectively, were the first saints canonized in Kievan Rus' after the Christianization of the country....
, and a synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
have also disappeared. This is an area of 19th-century housing, mostly restored after the ravages of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Modern buildings include the national opera and ballet theatre and the Island of Tears memorial.