The upper town of Minsk - the historical center of the capital of Belarus, has preserved the atmosphere of the old town, the settlement of which began in the 12th century.

In 1499, on the basis of the Magdeburg law Minsk becomes self-governing, in connection with which the centre is transferred to Kosmodemjanovsky the hill - the hill, which at that time was built the monastery of the same name. From the moment this territory was called the Upper city, and the former center, respectively, became known as the Bottom.

Since the 16th century the Upper city attracts the most affluent residents. Contemporaries would have called this prestigious area - there were houses of the nobility. The coexistence of the powerful, whose religious opinions belonged to different faiths and the possession of these considerable capital contributed to the erection of churches and prayer houses, some of which is in our days the cultural heritage of Minsk. In the monuments of antiquity intertwine various architectural styles: classicism adjacent to Baroque, art Nouveau intertwined with eclectic.

In the 19th century, and during WWII many of the monuments belonging to the Upper town, were completely or partially lost, but thanks to the efforts of Minsk residents, the area of the Upper town was able to recover, and more recently the historic city once again begins to take on its original look.

The ensemble of the Upper town are now Herzen street, Cyril and Methodius, the Revolutionary, Commercial, International, Music alley, partially Engels street and Komsomolsky and Liberty Square. I can add description