Trinity Suburb (Traeckae) is Minsks historic old town district, located on the picturesque left bank of the Svislach River. First settled in the 11th century, it became the citys trade and administrative center by the 16th century when roads from Vilno, Polotsk, Smolensk, and Mogilev intersected here. Though rebuilt in the 1980s after wartime destruction, it authentically recreates 19th-century Minsk with charming cobblestone streets, colorful traditional houses, museums, art galleries, cafes, and the birthplace of poet Maxim Bogdanovich. The adjacent Island of Tears memorial adds emotional de...