This 1990 postcard captures a panoramic view of a new residential microdistrict in Minsk, likely Kuntsevshchina, featuring typical Soviet-era construction and developed infrastructure.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard presents an expansive view of a street in a new Minsk microdistrict, featuring busy public transport, notably two articulated Ikarus buses. On both sides of the street, multi-story residential buildings of typical Soviet construction are visible. In the central part of the composition, a complex of public buildings stands out, including the House of Services with its characteristic rounded forms and the Kuntsevshchina Supermarket, surrounded by green spaces and pedestrian pathways.
Historical note
The construction of new residential microdistricts, similar to the one depicted on the postcard, was actively carried out in Minsk during the 1970s-1980s. These areas were designed to provide housing for the city’s growing population and represented self-sufficient complexes with residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, shops, and everyday service facilities. The Kuntsevshchina microdistrict, located in the western part of Minsk, began its development in the late 1970s and became a typical example of large-scale housing construction of that period.
Present day
Today, the Kuntsevshchina microdistrict remains a densely populated residential area of Minsk. While many of the buildings have retained their original appearance, some have undergone modernization and renovation. Public facilities, such as the House of Services and the Supermarket, have changed their profiles or tenants, adapting to modern market conditions, but continue to serve the population. Pritytskogo Street, depicted on the postcard, remains one of the city’s key transport arteries.
Location (map)
Address: Pritytskogo Street, Minsk, Belarus
Coordinates: 53.906500, 27.420700
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates point to the location of the House of Services (Pritytskogo, 81) and the former Kuntsevshchina Supermarket (Pritytskogo, 83) in the Kuntsevshchina microdistrict, Minsk..
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts a panorama of a new residential microdistrict in Minsk, likely Kuntsevshchina, with characteristic Soviet-era buildings and developed infrastructure, including the House of Services and the Kuntsevshchina Supermarket.
- What year was the postcard made? The postcard is dated 1990.
- When was the Kuntsevshchina microdistrict developed? The Kuntsevshchina microdistrict, located in the western part of Minsk, began its development in the late 1970s.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Minsk from 1990.
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