The small legend about Minsk

The legend about the origin of Minsk is connected with the construction of the giant mill on the banks of the river Svisloch. 

Long time ago, near the Vilensky mail route, settled down a mighty hero-healer Menesk. He built a huge stone mill on seven wheels on the river. The flour in those mill was grinded not from wheat but from stones. Every night Menesk travelled by his mill and gathered in his squad brave and strong young men, ready to progect their native land. Men-at-arms settled down close to Menesk. That's how the town was founded, and named after the legendary hero: Menesk - Mensk - Minsk.