- 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...
- See photos and videos taken at this location and explore places nearby.
- The castle in Lida (Lida Castle) was built in the 14th century by Prince Gediminas: history, description, photos and how to get to the castle in the city of 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.
- In 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.
- Sophia 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.
- 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.
- One of the most popular castles in Belarus is Lida Castle, located in the city of Lida, near Grodno and Minsk.
- However, it was sand that Lida Castle was built on. In spite of its unsteady base the castle has been standing for 7 centuries.
- 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.