Freedom square is one of Central in Minsk. Since its inception in the 16th century and until the beginning of the Patriotic war of 1812 (French, seized Minsk, renamed it the Napoleon Square), the area was called the Upper market due to the fact that it served as the main market and the largest stores. During the middle ages in the square at the town hall was the seat of the magistrate, the main urban authority. The area surrounding the temples of various faiths, the right of residence was awarded the most noble families. In the Royal residence on the Square in different centuries stayed the kings of the Commonwealth, visited the Swedish king Charles XII, Davout Marshal of France, Russian Tsar Peter I, the majority of Russian emperors, Hetman Mazepa. The most important decisions were made in this part of the city until the 30-ies of the 20th century. In 1917, the square was given its current name - the Area of Freedom, while continuing to remain the "heart" of the city: since 1919 it housed the government of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. During the second world war, the area was subjected to strong destruction, and therefore it has lost its political importance, while in "a trance" until recently the. Now architectural recreate the look of the square, a bright example of that is built in accordance with ancient drawings of city hall. I can add description