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fiogf49gjkf0d THE CAPITAL OF BYELORUSSIA IS MINSK ON THE BANKS OF THE
SVISLOCH RIVER. THE OLDEST PART OF THE CITY IS TROITSTKOYE
TRINITY SUBURB.
THE SEMI PRECIOUS STONE AMBER IS FASHIONED INTO JEWELLERY
AND ORNAMENTS WHICH CAN BE PURCHASED IN BYELORUSSIA. ALSO
WOODEN CASKETS, TRINKET BOXES, STRAW ITEMS, DECORATIVE
PLATES AND OTHER HANDICRAFT ITEMS ARE GOOD BUYS.
TYPICAL RUSSIAN SOUVENIRS LIKE THE WOODEN MATRESHKA DOLLS
AND ORIGINAL SAMOVARS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
SHOPS ARE OFTEN POORLY STOCKED AND IN SOME AREAS COUPONS
ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE GOODS. IN MAJOR CITIES CURRENCY
SHOPS CAN BE FOUND OUTSIDE HOTELS. SHOPPING IS BETTER IN
THE STREET MARKETS AND IN BOUTIQUES INSIDE HOTELS.
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