- vetliva.com About Belarus SightseeingsIn 1323, the construction of the Lida Castle was started by decree of Gedimin in order to close the way to the center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
- lixmuseum.by en/castle/history-of-lida-castle/The Lida Castle is the only castel castle in Belarus. It was erected in 1323 at the confluence of the Lidae and Kamenka rivers by the Grand Duke of...
- brilliant-tourism.com 12518467-lida-castle-…Lida Castle of Prince Gediminas - a defensive structure XIV-XV. ... To restore the buildings, they began to dismantle what was left of the Lida Castle.
- thesanetravel.com travels/belarus/lida-castleSophia later became the mother of the kings of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Lida Castle has served as a prototype of the Mir Castle, built by Lida mayor Yuri Ilyinich.
- my-places.by en/places/lidskij-zamokIn 1955, Lida Castle was included in the list of architectural monuments taken under state protection. ... The pages of the history of Lida Castle begin in 1323.
- ermakvagus.com Europe/Belarus/Lida Castle/Lida …Lida Castle was just one of these fortresses established here in the years 1323- 25. This strategic location is defended by natural barriers, Lida and Kamenka rivers.
- sights2see.com belarus/lida-castle/2392Lida Castle is 141 metres (463 ft) above sea level. The site selected for the castle is naturally defended by the Kamenka and Lida rivers to east and west.
- spottinghistory.com view/3504/lida-castle/In 1406, the family of Yury of Smolensk was locked up in Lida as hostages; his attempt to take the castle and liberate them was not successful.
- expatstraveltogether.com destination/belarus/lida…From Minsk, you can take a direct train to Lida, which takes approximately two hours. Once in Lida, the castle is just a short walk away.