- Medieval Lida castle, a fine archeological monument that is officially protected by the state, lies 112km north-east of Grodno in the Grodno region of Belarus.
- Lida Castle is one of the most famousmonuments of architecture of Belarus. ... The Lida castle in the plan is aquadrangle of irregular shape with 2 angled towers.
- Construction of Lida castle begins in 1323. On the marshy river banks an artificial embankment was made, on which the walls of the castle began to rise.
- Lida castle is a unique architectural monument in Romanesque-Gothic style. It was built in the town of Lida in order to serve as a defense against the crusaders.
- 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 situated in the Grodno region, 112km north-east of Grodno and around 160km distance from Minsk. It is one of the oldest of all Belarus castles.
- lida1.jpg (34514 bytes). References: "Castles of Belarus" - set of postcards. ... See also Virtual Lida Castle page (in Russian).
- 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 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.
- Sightseeing tour around the Lida city (duration of 45 min., cost – 25 rub from group). Fire show in the Lida castle (only in the evening).