Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Nesvizh Castle, Belarus - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Nesvizh Castle, Belarus

Weather: Showers and thunderstorms, 62/81F.

Route: From Kiev 549 km NNW on E373 and M07.

Significance: The Radzwill family was a powerful dynasty that contributed to Lithuania, Poland, Prussia, and Belarus history. They built this castle in the 16th century and the family lived in the castle until 1939.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site


Images:

An aerial view of the castle (from belarus.by)

Castle from the other side of the moat (from whc.unesco.org)



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