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- Lida - Berezovka - glass factory Neman
Kind: Bus-Walking tours
Language of training: Russian
Having visited the ancient Belarusian city of Lida, you will plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Lida is famous for its castle, the initiator of the erection was the prince of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania - Gedimin. In the castle you will visit one of the towers and a battle gallery, and during the excursion you will walk along the inner courtyard. In the second half of the journey, the oldest enterprise of the glass industry of Belarus - the glass factory "Neman" - awaits you. You will see how the masters blow the glass, go to the local glass museum, you can buy unique works of art, reminiscent of the works of Venetian glass blowers.
The excursion program - Lida - Berezovka - glass factory Neman
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Gathering the group
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Moving in Lida (170 km)
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Cathedral of St. Michael The Archangel in Lida (visual inspection)
Having seen it, you hardly learn in the cathedral is mute. Before you the beautiful palace will be. However, having thumbed through pages of the past of Sacred and Mikhaylovsky church, you learn in what a secret of its shape and history. How fate of the temple existing since the time of Public relations of the 17th century up to now was? -
Exaltation of the Cross church in Lida (visual inspection)
Long time in Lida attempts construction of Catholic temples anyway became. However all of them came to the end extremely tragically – pagan aggression, disapproval of the prince, the fires of crusaders. So was to the middle of the 18th century. In 1770 in the city the Roman Catholic Parish Church of Erection of the Sacred Cross appeared. The outstanding architect, the founder of refined architectural style, after called "vilensky baroque" - Johann Christoph Glaubits became the architect of the project. -
Lidа castle
In 1323 the prince Gedimin gave the order to put the stone lock to cover to knights the road to the center of lands of the principality Lithuanian. In 5 years the kostel was built. Time the lock was besieged by the English, German, French knights. The Lidsky lock is "time machine" and a fascinating travel to the Middle Ages where continually there is a place to romanticism and knightly valor. Here everyone will be able to feel as the ancient soldier, having tried on an armor and to like the mystical atmosphere, having learned what ghost protects a citadel. -
Lunch
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Moving in Berezovka (25 km)
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Glassworks «Neman»
The Neman Glass Factory is a place where glassmaking traditions come to life in the hands of craftsmen who create exquisite glass products. Here, you can witness the mesmerizing process of glassblowers at work, learn the history of one of the oldest factories in Belarus, and appreciate the beauty of handmade artistry. The factory’s brand store offers exclusive products – elegant glasses, vases, and souvenirs that make perfect gifts or stylish interior decorations. -
Moving in Minsk (190 km)
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➥The end of the tour