Sights of Belarus: Novogrudok Castle.

Novogrudok is a very ancient Belarusian city. The first mention of it in historical documents dates back to 1044. The city had a good geographical location, which contributed to its rapid growth and prosperity. The evidence of the power of Novogrudok was that in the middle of the 12th century, this city was chosen as the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Lavish meetings of kings were held here, and meetings of state seimas were held. The Novogrudok Castle was the center of these events. It was built on a large hill, around which a deep moat was dug. According to legends, in those distant times, where the city is now located, there were several hills, or the so-called "breasts", that is, slides. The first settlements were located on just such "breasts". The hill on which the castle was later built had a bad reputation, since, according to legend, the first houses on it were burned down after a lightning strike. But over time, people stopped believing in these superstitions and began to populate gorka, and from the word "breast", according to historians, the name of the city came.
Novogrudok Castle was fortified with a defensive rampart, had seven stone towers, which helped it withstand the attacks of the Crusaders and Tatars, and also made it the most powerful castle of its time in Belarus.
During the war with Russia in 1654-1667, the castle was thoroughly destroyed. Many of its towers are in ruins. A significant blow to the foundation of the castle was inflicted by Swedish troops during the Northern War. In the 20th century, only three towers remained from the upper part of the castle. The castle was declared a protected area only in 1921, and the conservation of the surviving walls was carried out in 1922-1930, and the walls of some towers were practically rebuilt.
The ruins of the castle in Novogrudok represent a very valuable historical monument of Belarus. For tourists who decide to visit Novogrudok, it will be interesting to see other historical sites that are located near the castle. These include: Borisoglebskaya Church (an example of Gothic architecture from the time of the Great Patriotic War), Farny Church, Mikhailovsky Church, "Mindovga Mountain" (according to legends, Prince Mindovg, the founder of the Great Patriotic War, was buried in this place), a mosque built in the XV century, Nikolaevskaya Church, as well as places that were associated with the life of a remarkable The poet Adam Mickiewicz is the writer's old house, which now houses a museum, and the Mickiewicz mound. Le processus d'inscription chez Melbet propose quatre méthodes différentes pour créer un compte rapidement et facilement. Un nouvel utilisateur peut choisir l'inscription en un clic, par téléphone, par e-mail ou via les réseaux sociaux comme Google ou Telegram. La code promo pour melbet création de compte rapide ne prend que quelques minutes, quel que soit le mode choisi. Pendant cette procédure, vous devez accepter de recevoir le bonus de bienvenue et saisir le code.