This image depicts a sunlit street scene in Minsk, Belarus, specifically featuring the "Building with a Spire" (also known as the House of Officers or House with the Star) at Kirova Street 11. The prominent structure is a multi-story building on the left and center, constructed in a light beige and cream color, characterized by Stalinist Empire architectural style. It features a tall, ornate corner tower with a red-tiled conical roof supporting a slender white spire. The spire is topped with a white five-pointed star enclosed within a wreath. Below the spire, the tower includes a circular balustraded observation deck with classical columns. The building's facade displays rows of both rectangular and arched windows. An adjacent section of the building to the left is a muted pinkish-brown, also featuring multiple windows and small balconies. To the immediate right, a light yellow-beige multi-story building rises, presenting a linear facade with distinct rows of arched and rectangular windows. A prominent balcony with a black wrought-iron railing protrudes from an upper floor of this building; a dark, indistinct object is visible on it. Below this, a section of a darker orange-brown building is present, featuring rectangular windows at street level. The foreground is a clean, paved sidewalk made of light brown brick pavers arranged in a herringbone pattern. An asphalt road runs parallel to the sidewalk on the left. Several tall, grey, ornate lampposts with decorative finials line the sidewalk. Visible traffic signs include a "40 km/h" speed limit, a pedestrian crossing sign, and blue directional signs. Multiple individuals, predominantly adults, are observed walking on the sidewalk near the pinkish-brown building, with some congregating near a recessed entrance that displays a "SOCCER SHOP.BY" sign. A dark-colored sedan is partially visible on the road in the mid-distance. The scene is illuminated by bright daylight, casting distinct shadows. The sky is a clear blue with scattered, fluffy white cumulus clouds. Security cameras are mounted on several building facades.Historic Minsk architecture photographed
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Karina

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Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 12:10 PM

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Minsk, Belarus

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This image depicts a sunlit street scene in Minsk, Belarus, specifically featuring the "Building with a Spire" (also known as the House of Officers or House with the Star) at Kirova Street 11. The pr…read more

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