The Belarusian capital Minsk is getting ready to host the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Championship. The event will be held on 9-25 May 2014 in two main venues, Minsk Arena, a 15,000-seater stadium inaugurated in 2009, and Chizhovka Arena, with a seating capacity of around 10,000. Hotels are being built or renovated to accommodate 5,000 people.
Minsk Gets Spruced Up For World Ice Hockey Championship
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An advertisement for the 2004 IIHF World Championship in Minsk's Liberty Square.
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Minsk Arena, the main venue for the championship.
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An advertisement for the tournament near the Minsk Arena.
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The Hotel Kempinski is still under construction.
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The Chyzhouka Arena, the second main venbue for the championship
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Chyzhouka Arena
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The Hotel Arena is preparing for the large influx of tourists.
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Advertisement for the championship on Minsk's Liberty Boulevard.
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The Hotel Slavyanski
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The Hotel Renaissance
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Advertisement for the championship on Victors' Boulevard.
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The Hotel Na Zamkavaj
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The Hotel Olympus
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Advertisement for the championship on Lenin Street.