This guide not only introduces the reader to popular tourist attractions
in Minsk, it offers a comprehensive picture of all layers and aspects of
the city. The architectural works presented range from 17th century
churches to arenas and hotels built for the 2014 Ice Hockey World
Championships; from iconic symbols of the Belarusian capital to the
distant but intriguing outskirts. The author tells the story of Minsk by
presenting the "seven faces" of the city: 200 buildings, 10 squares, 5
war monuments, 7 parks, all metro stations, as well as 10 residential
estates and 20 mass series that together contributed to what became
known as the "Minsk Phenomenon".