• However, it was sand that Lida Castle was built on. In spite of its unsteady base the castle has been standing for 7 centuries.
  • Located in the city of Lida, Belarus, Lida Castle is one of the most impressive and historically significant monuments in the country.
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  • 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.
  • Lida Castle is 141 metres above sea stage. The web page selected for the fort is naturally defended by way of the Kamenka and Lida rivers to east and west.
  • Legend "Lida Castle". Knyaz Dmitry Karibut, brother of the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland Jagaila, during the siege of the castle by the crusaders...
  • 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.
  • 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.