Belarusian city of Lida: the main attractions. Lead history
The city of Lida began its history in 1323. The prince of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Gediminas, decided to found this city near the Lideya River. The city was unspeakably lucky that it was founded and developed almost in a quiet time, so already in 1590 it received Magdeburg law and a coat of arms.
Today, Lida is the second largest city in the Grodno region. Historical and significant buildings that have survived to our time are the Gediminas Castle and the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, built in the 18th century. All other interesting places were created already in modern times, which are also numerous.
This castle is one of the oldest castles in Belarus, which is located in the center of the city of Lida. It was erected in 1323 by order Prince Gediminas on bulk island from gravel and sand. For a long time this fortress was a reliable protection of the local population. It was built in such a way that it had everything for a prosperous life and it was not required to leave its walls during a long siege.
Lida Castle was able to withstand several wars. This speaks of its reliability and durability. After reconstruction, the castle is again open to tourists, and in one of the towers you can even visit historical Museum. In the summer within the walls of this historical monument architecture are a variety of jousting tournaments.
Address: Victory street.
This church was built in the Vilna Baroque style at the end of the 18th century. In the course of history, the church has changed somewhat, namely, it lost 2 towers due to a fire in the 19th century, and the fence was removed in the 20th century. After that, it has reached our days without changes. The interior of the church is dominated by white and gold colors. The local population pays the most attention and gives great importance image of Our Lady of the Rosary. Near the church you can find a stone in honor of the date of the founding of Lida.
Address: Zamkovaya street - 2.
The sign of the city is located at the entrance from the city of Grodno. It is not just a tablet with the name of the city, but a whole architectural composition. The letters in the name of the city turned out to be large and voluminous, and on the inside there are numbers that indicate the date of foundation - 1323 . One of the walls of the monument depicts the coat of arms of the city. The place where the welcome sign stands is ennobled with greenery and bright flower beds with flower arrangements.
This is a monument to railway soldiers and you can find it from the side of the Minsk direction next to the railway station. The locomotive stands on a pedestal and personifies the railroad warriors who helped liberate Lida during the Great Patriotic war. This locomotive is painted in black and some of the main elements are in contrasting red, so the locomotive looks very realistic. This whole composition creates the impression that the locomotive is about to break out of its pedestal and pass along the roadway.
This is not an architectural monument, but a kind of symbol. There are such in many cities and usually indicate various distances from it to other large and famous cities. Among these cities there are cities of Belarus and world capitals. This is a very beautiful symbol with the image of the Earth and other engraved figures.
There are a lot of different sculptures of the modern genre in Lida. They have no historical value or significance. One of these figures was the sculpture of a man sitting on a large suitcase. It is located near the hotel "Lida". In one hand of this character is a card, and he pulls the other as a sign of greeting. His clothing style resembles 70-80 years. The sculpture has an ironic character and personifies citizens who did not have enough space in small hotels provincial cities.
Address: Grunwaldskaya street - 1.
This plant is famous not only in Lida, but throughout Belarus and even beyond its borders. It was founded in 1876 by Nosel Pupko. For several generations, this family has been at the head of this brewery. But then the control was transferred to other people.
So far, the plant does not organize trips to the building with old workshops, but in the near future it is planned to introduce a whole excursion program in these monuments of industrial architecture. And also there, will soon open its own museum. To date, a small exhibition is located at the main entrance of this plant. Hops grow next to it in summer. The exhibition presents photographs and different bottles from the collector of antiquities Andrey Fishbine.
Every year Lida invites everyone to take part in the famous beer festival. Lidbeer is the Belarusian interpretation of Oktoberfest, the famous beer festival that is known in many countries. The Lida brewery still makes kvass and carbonated drinks.
Address: Adam Mickiewicz street 32-32.
This man was a pioneer printer who was born in the city of Polotsk in 1490. He was one of the most famous historical figures who left a big mark on history. In Lida, the monument to Francysk Skaryna was opened on July 25, 1993, and the townspeople collected funds for its manufacture with all their might. The opening of this monument was timed to coincide with the second anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Belarus.
Address: Sovetskaya street.
Today it is called St. Michael's Cathedral, but was created as a complex of buildings for the monastic development of PR. PR people called themselves people who were members of the Catholic order and were called to teach other people. Not all buildings have survived to this day, but you can look at the building of the bell tower, the residential building and the Joseph Church, subsidized in 1979-1825. Next to this complex there is a stone, which is a kind of symbol of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Address: Sovetskaya street - 20.
And also, in the city of Lida, you can pay attention to the main river Lideya, on which the city itself and the main Lida castle stand, especially its picturesque banks. There are also a lot of different ironic modern sculptures in this city, which are generally everywhere. For example, a lion with keys or a bath attendant Vasya. Do not ignore the numerous churches and churches, here you can even find a completely wooden church and an old chapel. These and many other attractions are located in the city of Lida.
The history of Lida is closely connected with its main historical attraction - the castle. He was part of a chain of fortresses, which Grand Duchy of Lithuania fenced off from the knightly host. Vilna, Troki, Medniki, Krevo, Grodno, Novogrudok and, finally, Lida: why not a route for an exciting journey into the depths of history?
Lida- it's modern female name? In the imagination, a romantic legend immediately develops about a beautiful girl, after whom the city was named. But everything is much more prosaic. As always, there are several versions of the origin of the city's name.
According to the first of them, after the melting of the last glacier, representatives of one of the numerous Finno-Ugric tribes, who called themselves Luud, lived in this area. Some residents of Karelia still call themselves that. The ending “a” in the word Lida indicates that the settlement was founded on the river bank.
According to another version, the name comes from the Lithuanian word "lidimas" - a clearing, a place freed from the forest.
Modern Lida is one of the most important industrial centers of Belarus, the second largest city in the Grodno region.
Climate
Winter in Lida can be either very cold, with a lot of snow, or relatively warm, with slushy weather. average temperature in January it is -3 °С during the day and -8 °С at night.
Spring fully comes into its own only in May. Summers are warm but with high rainfall. The average July temperature is +23 °С during the day and +12 °С at night.
The autumn months are very cloudy, the sun rarely appears.
The water temperature in reservoirs in summer exceeds +17 °C, and in July it reaches +19…+22 °C.
The wettest month is July. The best time to visit the city is from May to September.
Nature
The city is located on a flat area, in a picturesque interfluve of tributaries Neman — Zhizhmy, Lidei and Ditva, - where dense forests once grew in swampy expanses.
Height Leeds Plain is 150-200 meters. It has a slight slope towards the Neman valley. fluctuations relative heights reach 5 meters. The forests are predominantly pine, there are broad-leaved-coniferous forests, in depressions there are small areas of birch.
Parks in Lida are neat and well-groomed, as in other cities of the country. See for yourself by taking a leisurely walk along the paths in the Park of Culture and Leisure and near Mound of immortality.
Attractions
The structure of ancient Lida included a castle, a princely court, the city itself and the District. Of course, now the city is famous primarily for its preserved fortress. Castle in Lida construction began in 1323. It was ready in 5 years. It was a new type, modern for that time. defensive structure- knight's castle. Its foundation was made up of high stone walls. In troubled times, residents of neighboring villages found shelter in this fortress. The castle was built on a swamp, at the confluence of Kamenka and Lideya. Surrounded by water, it was almost impregnable. Now it has been restored and welcomes visitors.
Exaltation of the Cross Farny Church- the first one built in Lida. Initially, the building was wooden and was located near the northern wall of the castle. The current building was built in 1765-1770 a few tens of meters to the north. It was built of brick in the late Baroque style. Another attraction of the city is the Collegium and the PR Church in the style of classicism.
Both temples are located in the center, on the street. Soviet, near the castle.
There are many monuments and sculptures in the city: monument to Francis Skaryna, monument to Belarusian bread, bronze lion, sign zero kilometer, steam locomotive near the station, sculptures "Traveler", "Steamer" and even a sundial.
Even in Lida there are memorial stones for the 685th anniversary of the city and the 2000th anniversary of Christianity.
- this is over 37 thousand items of the main fund and more than 5 thousand scientific and auxiliary; half of the main fund is the archaeological collection collected during excavations near the Lida castle and ancient sites.
A lot of interesting things await you in the vicinity of Lida: the Church of St. Michael in Belogrud, the church-fortress in Maly Mozheikovo, the Church of St. Joachim and Anna in Ogorodniki, the Church of the Intercession in Radivonishki, the estate in Tarnovo.
And you should definitely take a look at the tour of the glass factory in Berezovka.
Nutrition
Working up an appetite after long walks on fresh air, visit cozy cafes and restaurants in Lida. Leading in popularity: restaurant "Continent", cafe "Grand", cafe "Maentak", restaurant "Old Castle", cafe "Ivanhoe".
At the bar at Lida brewery(one of the oldest in Belarus - since 1873) you can taste the varieties of barley drink produced here. Many consider "Lida" beer to be the best in the country!
To visit Belarus and not to try dishes national cuisine? This is impossible! Especially if it is Belarusian cuisine. You will not try such potato pancakes and homemade sausages anywhere else. Moreover, Belarusian dishes prepared in another country will still have a different taste due to the potato variety.
Products such as mushrooms, apples, wild berries, river fish, pork, and dairy products are widely used here.
Be sure to taste draniki, sorcerers, machanka with mushrooms, babka with cracklings, dishes in pots, peasant sausages.
IN summer time on the streets of the city you can taste delicious kvass from a barrel. Moreover, it is almost impossible to find the same in other cities of Belarus.
Accommodation
Guests of the city are welcomed by cozy and comfortable Lida, Equator and Continent hotels. In addition, you can stay in farmsteads, nearby sanatoriums or rent an apartment for a day.
In addition to accommodation and meals, the hotels provide the following services: Internet (Wi-Fi), taxi call, ordering and telefax/copying services, mail delivery, as well as laundry and dry cleaning services.
The average cost of a double room per person is $20.
You can book a hotel without any problems by phone or by sending an e-mail. If there are no vacancies (and this is unlikely), buy a newspaper with ads at the nearest kiosk - and within ten minutes you will be able to find a place to your liking.
Entertainment and recreation
Most interesting events in Lida are held in the warm summer months.
Celebration is popular city day with concerts, theatrical performances, knightly tournaments, assaults castle walls, fairs, festivities and festive fireworks.
Beer Day is dedicated to the founding day of the Lida brewery.
The castle hosts animated tours that will be of interest to adults and children. Become a guest at Jogaila's wedding, a witness at the Keistut court or a participant in medieval games. also in castle courtyard you can shoot from a bow and catapult or try on knightly armor.
In the Park of Culture and Leisure, children will be able to ride various attractions.
Lida has excellent conditions for training physical culture: Ice Palace, football stadium with artificial turf, sports complexes, swimming pools, fitness clubs, shooting ranges. Competitions are held annually various types sports. Canoeing and cycling routes are laid on the territory of the Lida region.
In the evening you can watch the latest film distribution in cinema "Jubilee", play bowling in "Continent" or go to a night disco in "Safari".
Purchases
In the center of Lida there is an analogue of the capital GUM- Trade House. Here you can buy souvenirs, clothes, shoes, dishes and other goods of Belarusian production.
Shopping centers of the city - tempting places for shopping. In addition to local brands, due to the proximity of the border, here you can buy goods from Poland at attractive prices. The most popular are shopping centers "Continent", House of life and the city market, where you can also buy fresh products. Recently opened hypermarket "Euroopt".
The choice in stores is huge, but what must be brought from Lida? First, glass products, crystal glass production plant in Berezovka(by the way, if you have time, you can stop by the store at the glass factory itself); secondly, beer of the Lidskoye brand (after all, it is produced here); thirdly, the products of the Lida flour brand, which are very popular among Belarusian housewives.
Transport
Coming to Lida from the capital or any regional city is not difficult. Distance from Minsk - 200 km, from Grodno - 115 km. The city is a major railway junction. Near Lida passes one of the most important highways of the country - Minsk - Grodno.
The bus and train stations are close to the city center - you can go sightseeing on foot Lida Castle no matter what they come for.
Public transport of the city is represented by buses and fixed-route taxis.
The fare on the bus will be $0.18, on the minibus - $0.36.
You can also use taxi services.
Connection
International communication services are provided by branches Beltelecom and Belpochta. You can also make a call from a street pay phone, for which you need to purchase a phone card at the post office or at a newsstand. cellular GSM standard works throughout Lida. Operators Velcom, Life, MTC and Diallog offer special rates for guests of Belarus, and also provide the ability to connect the service mobile internet. To purchase a SIM card, you need a passport. You can connect to the network in Lida at three MTS dealer outlets, five Velcom dealer outlets and six Life outlets.
Internet access points via Wi-Fi are located in hotels "Lida", "Continent" and "Equator", as well as in the library on the street. Kotlyarevsky and paragraphs Beltelecom.
Safety
Lida is a quiet and peaceful city. Take basic precautions and you'll be fine. You should not keep large sums of money and a passport in easily accessible places, walk along a poorly lit street alone, accept dubious offers from strangers.
You can drink tap water, but keep in mind that it is chlorinated.
Business climate
Lida is known for the production of optics, paints and varnishes, bakery products, food concentrates, agricultural machinery, etc. But the Lida beer brand brought the greatest fame to this city.
Comfortable conditions for doing business have been created in Lida. Residents receive tax and customs benefits - the burden is reduced by 30%. They are provided with free office and production areas, as well as land plots with all communications.
On this moment 95 residents with capital from 22 countries of the world are registered in the SEZ. Investment projects are being implemented in woodworking, light, food, construction and other areas.
Every year there is an exhibition-presentation "Lida-region", which gathers participants not only from the Lida region, but also from all over Belarus.
Real estate
It cannot be said that apartment buildings are being actively built in Lida - it is easier to purchase secondary housing or a cottage. The cost of 1 m 2 of residential premises will average $732. The average cost of buying a private house is $32,500. Renting a one-room apartment will cost an average of $150 per month.
Lida Historical and Art Museum open from 10:00 to 19:00 on all days of the week except Mondays.
Lida Travel and Excursion Bureau will help you choose the right route or organize excursions to the most interesting places, will help you get to know the exciting history of the region.
Phones emergency services: 101 - unified duty and dispatch service, 102 - police, 103 - ambulance.
Useful numbers: 52-76-76 — information bus station, 53-61-06 - information railway station, 107,135, 152,156,157, 161 - taxi service, 109 - information about phone numbers of apartments and organizations.
And now I invite you to my home. It is the second largest city and the largest industrial centre in the Grodno region. The name of the city comes from the Lithuanian word "lidimas", in Belarusian - lyada, in Russian - clearing, a place freed from the forest.
The history of our city begins in 1323. It was founded by Grand Duke Gediminas and was one of the first five cities of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The history of the city is primarily associated with Lida Castle, one of the most ancient in Belarus. This is the symbol of the city. Events took place here historical meaning. In 1387, Prince Skrigailo of Polotsk swore allegiance to the Polish king Jagiello. In 1422, the wedding of King Jogaila and Princess Sophia Golshanskaya took place. The king was over 70, and the bride was less than 20 years old, and yet they had three heirs-princesses. IN Lida Castle King Alexander signed his death will. And since 1590, when he received Magdeburg rights and his coat of arms, he became a real administrative and shopping center. People came here not only to trade, to sue, to ask, but also to meet at celebrations and balls.
Currently in the territory Lida Castle international jousting tournaments are held. This is an amazing unforgettable sight! During the days of knightly tournaments in the city, a real celebration of medieval culture. Throughout the city, you can meet people in costumes of those ancient years, live concerts of medieval music are held near the castle, dishes prepared according to old recipes are served in street cafes. And in the castle itself, our enthusiasts historical club like to arrange historical reconstructions of those distant events.
- the most important, but not the only architectural monument of the city. In the very center of the city stands the Holy Cross Church, built in 1765-70, as well as the former St. buildings, now Cathedral St. Michael the Archangel. Some buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved.
Now the city is constantly changing, new cultural and sports centers are being built, parks are being updated. And of course we have the Ice Palace, which has already become traditional for most large and medium-sized cities in Belarus.
Lida is a small city located in the Grodno region, famous for its magnificent sights and exciting excursions. Every year, Lida attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world, and this is not surprising, since every traveler can find a vacation to their liking here. We analyzed the reviews of tourists and compiled for you a list of the best attractions in Lida, which you definitely cannot pass by.
Go!
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Starting from the second half of the 14th century, many attempts were made to build a Catholic church in Lida, but because of the constant attacks of the crusaders, the temples were destroyed. Only in the 18th century, thanks to donations, Bishop Foma Zenkovich was able to build the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The church is unique monument architecture in the late baroque style and absolutely will not leave anyone indifferent.
Sculpture of attendant Vasya
In Lida, on Leninskaya Street, the central city library is located. In the neighboring house is bath complex. Funny neighborhood, isn't it? At the entrance to the bath you are met by a funny attendant in shales, with a broom and a briefcase with a fish sticking out of it. The locals called the attendant Vasya. According to the established tradition, before visiting the bath, you must definitely touch Vasya by the nose, leg, shake his hand, and also rub the broom and fish. And then the steam will certainly be easy, and there will be happiness in your life.
St. Michael's Cathedral
In Lida there is a monument of Belarusian architecture of the classicism era - St. Michael's Cathedral. Until 1818, on the site of St. Michael's Cathedral was wooden church, which prevented the expansion of the Roman Catholic monastery. Therefore, the temple was soon demolished.
A wooden church was erected in its place in 1825. In 1842, a fire broke out in Lida, which destroyed most city buildings. The wooden church was completely burned down. Over the next twenty years, its ruins were destroyed by snow, rain and wind. In 1863, on the site of the former PR monastery, with funds allocated from the royal treasury, St. Michael's Cathedral was built of brick in the form of a cross with a circle in the center.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the temple was closed, and for a long time its two-story extension to the building was used as a residential building. Later, a museum was opened here, and since 1962, a planetarium has been operating in the cathedral part of the temple. Only in 1980 the building received the status of an architectural monument.
Memorial Mound of Glory
The Mound of Glory is, perhaps, the place that should be visited not only by every tourist, but also by any resident of all former countries Soviet Union. This is a place where you can bow to those who left their lives on the battlefield during the terrible war. And Isakovsky's poems at the foot of the mound make you cry: Wherever you go, you go… But stop here. To the grave of this road bow with all your heart". Exactly the same words are carved on one of the monuments of the Road of Life in Leningrad.
Church of Panteleimon the Healer
The Orthodox Church of Panteleimon the Healer was built in 2006, next to historical center city of Lida. The temple is made in neo-Byzantine style, with high ceilings and a carved wooden altar. Lida is a city where Catholic and Orthodox believers get along easily. There is no inter-religious strife here, and Christians treat each other with respect. Every year, an Orthodox festival takes place in Lida, part of its events is organized by the Church of St. Panteleimon.
