Andrei Halias

<b>Kalinin Square</b> in Minsk is a picturesque and well-maintained recreational area that perfectly combines nature and culture. Located opposite the <a href="https://findit.city/en/belarus/minsk/leisure/recreation/parks/4/description">Botanical Garden</a>, the square attracts residents and visitors with its numerous flowerbeds and well-kept pathways. At the center of the square stands a monument to the Soviet figure Mikhail Kalinin, installed in 1978, which has become the subject of contemporary discussions regarding its historical appropriateness. There have been proposals to replace it with a monument to Belarusian national writer Vasyl Bykau and to rename the square.

Kalinin Square is also known for its historical buildings. In 1961, an eight-story building was constructed at 1 Kalinin Street, becoming the first in Minsk to issue "guarantee passports" to residents. This building is famous for its murals created as part of the Vulica Brasil festival. The murals depict an endangered bird species – the barn owl – and a composition called "Daytime Moon" spanning the entire height of the building.

Kalinin Square is an ideal place for walking and relaxation, combining natural beauty with important cultural and historical elements of the city.

<b>卡林宁广场</b> 在明斯克是一个风景如画、维护良好的休闲区，完美结合了自然和文化。广场位于 <a href="https://findit.city/cn/belarus/minsk/leisure/recreation/parks/4/description">植物园</a> 对面，吸引着居民和游客，其众多的花坛和修整良好的小径都使其颇具魅力。广场中央矗立着一座苏联人物米哈伊尔·卡林宁的雕像，该雕像于1978年竖立，现已成为有关其历史适宜性的现代讨论话题。有人建议将其替换为白俄罗斯民族作家瓦西里·比卡乌的雕像，并重新命名广场。

卡林宁广场还以其历史建筑而闻名。1961年，在卡林宁街1号建成了一座八层楼的建筑，成为明斯克第一个向居民颁发“保修护照”的建筑。这座建筑因其在Vulica Brasil节期间创作的壁画而著名。壁画描绘了一种濒危鸟类——仓鸮，以及一幅名为“白昼月亮”的作品，覆盖了整栋建筑的高度。

卡林宁广场是一个理想的散步和放松场所，结合了自然美景和城市的重要文化与历史元素。
