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Novogrudok's Essential Heritage

Explore the historical legacy of Novogrudok, the first capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This collection features the ruins of the 14th-century Navahrudak Castle and the restored 16th-century Lyubcha Castle on the Neman River. Significant religious sites include the 16th-century Boris and Gleb Church, a rare wooden Tatar mosque, and the Gothic St. Casimir’s Church. Natural and scientific landmarks include the glacial Lake Svityaz and a point on the UNESCO-listed Struve Geodetic Arc.

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Navahrudak Castle

The former castle in Navahrudak, Belarus was one of the key strongholds of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, cited by Maciej Stryjkowski as the…

Istoriko-kraevedceskij muzej

Local history museum documenting the town's evolution from the Middle Ages through WWII, featuring archaeological finds and ethnographic exhibits.

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Liubčanski castle

Lyubcha Castle or Lubcz Castle was a residential castle of the Radziwill family on the left bank of the Neman River at Lyubcha near…

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Putzewitschi

The Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through ten countries…

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lake Svitiaź

A circular glacial lake located within a landscape reserve, famous for its clear water and as the inspiration for Adam Mickiewicz’s romantic ballads.

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Navahrudak Mosque

Navahrudak Mosque is a wooden mosque located in Novogrudok, Grodno Region in Belarus.

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Boris and Gleb Church

A 16th-century Orthodox church featuring a unique blend of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, built on the site of a 12th-century predecessor.

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St. Nicolas Church

An 18th-century Baroque cathedral, originally part of a Franciscan monastery, now serving as an Orthodox place of worship.

Dub Mickevica (cast dereva)

A memorial tree fragment associated with the famous Polish-Belarusian poet Adam Mickiewicz.

The Radziwiłł and Kiszka castle

Part of the Lyubcha Castle complex, this 16th-century residential fortress combines Gothic and Renaissance styles on the banks of the Neman River.

South East Tower

One of the corner towers of the Lyubcha Castle complex, reconstructed as part of an ongoing volunteer-led restoration project.

Zamkovaa stena

Reconstructed defensive walls of the Lyubcha Castle, connecting the fortress towers along the Neman River.

Southwestern Gate Tower

The main entrance tower of Lyubcha Castle, featuring distinct architectural elements from the Radziwiłł family era.

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Kostel Sosestvia Svatogo Duha

A Roman Catholic church in Berezovka, serving the local parish within the Novogrudok deanery.

The Church of St. Casimir 1433г.

Located in Vseolyub, this is one of the oldest surviving Gothic Catholic churches in Belarus, dating back to the 15th century.