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One thousand years later, the city turned into one of the internationally recognized peace brokering centers of the 21st century. More than once Minsk was razed to the ground, and more than once it rose from the ashes. The city knows the value of peace and quiet life like no other one. Minsk is the only city in Belarus that was awarded, in 1974, the Hero City title in recognition of the contribution of its residents to the fight against the Nazi invaders during the Great Patriotic War.

Minsk houses most important institutions of the country: the Palace of Independence – the residence of the President of the Republic of Belarus, the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus, the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers, the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.