Medieval castles are not only in Western Europe, as many believe. The neighboring friendly state of Russia The Republic of Belarus has more than a hundred different castles on its territory. According to the state program, before the end of 2015 all the castles of Belarus should be restored. Some buildings are now ruins, but quite a few ancient castles of Belarus have a quite presentable appearance.
Belarus: Nesvizh Castle
Once Niasvizhsk was one of the most powerful cities in the Grand Lithuanian Principality. Built in the middle of the XVI century, the magnificent castle of the Radziwills is the main attraction of the city. In the rooms there is a museum exposition telling about the history of the majestic building and the life of its aristocratic owners. The library of the castle is the most famous book collection of the country. The Radziwill Castle in Belarus is listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List along with the Belovezhskaya Pushcha and Mir Castle.
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Belarus: World Castle
Famous historical object in Belarus - the castle in the World is a complete architectural complex. On a mandatory basis, his visit is included in the program of excursions around the country. Located in the Grodno region, the castle was built in the middle of the XVI century and for its long history acquired a number of legends about mysterious events taking place on the territory of the complex. More than once his story became a storyline of historical and adventure films. Cinematographers also happily use the restored castle halls and local landscapes for filming. On the territory of the museum there are several small cafes where you can have a snack and rest.
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Belarus: Lida Castle
One of the oldest medieval castles in Belarus - a stone castle in Lida was built with a military-defensive purpose in the XIV century, when the Crusaders intensified the onslaught on the Belarusian-Lithuanian lands. The castle is built like a knight's church in order to effectively resist the enemy. Currently, the restoration of the walls and towers of the architectural structure is actively carried out, but part of the Lida Castle is open for excursions. In the summer for tourists theatrical performances and demonstration knights tournaments are organized, and in the winter time an extensive ice rink is poured into the courtyard.
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Belarus: Bykhov Castle
Bykhov Castle - a palace complex in the Baroque style, was erected in the XVII century on the banks of the Dnieper in Bykhov. Several buildings of the complex are located in such a way that a closed space is formed. In the middle of the main building there is a high watch tower. Apart from the palace, the complex includes faceted defensive towers, located at the corners of the structure, and barracks. Currently, work is underway to restore the castle and transfer it to the museum fund of Belarus, which gives hope that the majestic building will soon have a second life.
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Belarus: a castle in Kossovo
Kossovo Castle (Palace of Puslovsky) and the park surrounding it were created in the first half of the XIX century. The structure consists of 12 towers in the Gothic style, symbolizing the months of the year. In the palace of Puslovsky there are about 100 rooms. Currently, there are significant restoration works on the territory of Kossovo Castle, which for almost 200 years of its existence has repeatedly been looted, arson. By 2016 the estate of Puslovsky is planned to be completely restored as a museum complex.
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In addition to the old castles in Belarus, you can visit other historical objects that have survived to this day: monasteries, cathedrals, aristocratic estates and much more that may interest even sophisticated tourists.
In addition, Belarus is famous as a country that is interesting for agrotourists , as well as for those who like active leisure, aspiring to its ski resorts .