My wife and stepdaughter returned to Houston on April 26 from their Russia / Belarus trip. 95% of the photos they took were of their friends and my mom's relatives in Belarus. They took very few of what I would consider "tourist" photos. They didn't take any photos in Russia due to the fact that they just landed at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow and immediately got on the train to Baranovichi. The same when they returned. I just posted a few of their photos that folks in the Russia forum might find interesting.


My wife at the central train station and at the new Russian Orthodox Church in Baranovichi, Belarus.


Catholic Church of St. Simon & St. Helena in Minsk, Belarus.


The old Soviet era central post office and the statue of Fransisk Skaryna in front of the new central library in Minsk.


My mom's 84 years old Belarusian first cousin at the Russian Orthodox Easter exibit in Minsk.


Religious items for sale at the Russian Orthodox Easter exhibit in Minsk.

That lady in the photos by the religious icons looks just like my great-grandmother. I'm going to have to ask her if she's ever been to Belarus.

nice pictures

Very nice pics, Peejay. Thanks for posting them.

What beautiful architecture! thank you for sharing

Saludos,
Caro