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Lida

The town is located on the bank of the cognominal river 112 kilometers away from Grodno. Railways connect Lida with Grodno, Vilnius, Molodechno n Baranovichi.

Some historians believe that the town was founded in 1180, right after Deinova Principality had been devastated. Others claim that Lida was founded by Lithuanian Prince Gedymin, who ordered to build here a castle in 1323.

The stone and brick castle built on a high barrow that served as a line of defence from crusaders survived to the present day.

After Gedymin’s death Lida became the center of Prince Olgerd’s domain who spent seven years in the castle. In 1392-1393 the castle was several times attacked by German troops and British crusaders.

During its long history Lida used to belong to Khan Tokhtamysh (the Golden Horde), founder of the Crimean Khanate Ach-Girey, Ilyinych (Mir Castle designer), the Radzivills, the Radiminskis, the Scipio del Campo family and other Belarusian noblemen.

In 1590 Lida obtained Magdebourg Right and an emblem. In 1759-1834 there existed a theological education institution in the town whose graduates made a great contribution to the development of the Belarusian science and literature.

The famous Lida brewery was founded in 1876.

The town’s tourist attractions include the Holy Cross Day Cathedral (baroque, 1770) designed by architect Johann Cristoph. The interior of the cathedral is decorated by fresco painting, sculptures and fretwork. The cathedral possesses an icon of Virgin Maria and Jesus that was brought to Belarus by Fratres Minores in the 16th century. A monument to outstanding Belarusian enlightener Francisk Skoryna.

Another masterpiece of architecture admired by Lida residents and visitors is the monastery (1797-1825) and St Michael’s Cathedral (classicism). The cathedral burned down in 1842 and was rebuilt after two decades. In the 1960s it hosted a planetarium.

Every August and September Lida hosts an international festival of medieval culture and traditions called Gedymin’s Castle. Members of around three dozen knights’ clubs from Europe and the CIS take part in the festival.

In winter the inner yard of the castle is transformed into a large skating-rink. The local rental agency offers a wide range of skates.

The biggest hotel in the town is called Lida (can accommodate 266 guests). In addition, there is a three-star motel (8 suites) with a restaurant (70 seats) and a bowling facility. You can also stay at country-style cottages called Nad Nemanom (10 guests) and Dokudovo (6 guests) or Raduga resort (100 guests).