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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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