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overnight trip to minsk. should I do it?
I'll be heading to Vilnius later this week and just realized how close that is to minsk. I was thinking of flying into msq, spending the day and overnight, and then taking the train the next day back to Vilnius. Belarus has always been a interesting country I wanted to visit.
I got quite a few questions
As far as I'm aware I can do a visa on arrival when flying into msq (polish passport). Do I need to do anything in advance? Can I exit the country by train or does it also need to be by plane?
What about currency? I heard that there is a blackmarket there for the USD and EUR. Is it worth to change money in minsk and if so, where?
What's the best way to get around? How much do taxis cost?
Any recommendations for minsk?
Thanks