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Vorokomshchina Destination Guide

Delve into Vorokomshchina in Belarus

Vorokomshchina in the region of Hrodzyenskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 85 mi or ( 136 km ) West of Minsk , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Vorokomshchina

Current time in Vorokomshchina is now 12:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Vilnius, Zaroy, Zapol'ye, and Vedrovichi. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vorokomshchina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Loneliness at a suburban train

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A trip by a suburban train from Baranovichi to Lida. Silence and rain. Drops on the window. Podróż do pociągów podmiejskich. Viagem ao trem. Voyage au train de banlieue. Viaje al tren de cercanías. Vi ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Navahrudak

Navahrudak is a city in the Grodno Region of Belarus.

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Located at 53.58 25.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cities in Belarus, Populated places established in the 11th century, Populated places in Grodno Region, Shtetls

Navahrudak Castle

The former castle in Navahrudak, Belarus was one of the key strongholds of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, cited by Maciej Stryjkowski as the location of Mindaugas's coronation as King of Lithuania as well as his likely burial place. Modern historians cannot make up their minds as to the true location of Mindaugas's coronation. As early as the 14th century, Navahrudak is known to have possessed a stone tower along the lines of Tower of Kamyanyets. Other fortifications were of timber.

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Located at 53.60 25.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Grodno Region, Castles in Belarus, Former castles, Ruins in Belarus, Visitor attractions in Grodno Region

Transfiguration Church, Navahrudak

Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church in Navahrudak, Belarus, is a Baroque church erected in 1712–1723, replacing an earlier Gothic building from the late 14th century, and originally consecrated under the title of Corpus Christi. Two Gothic chapels survive and are included in the Baroque building. In 1799 the poet Adam Mickiewicz was baptized in this church. Closed in 1857, re-opened in 1906. Currently active.

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Located at 53.60 25.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Roman Catholic churches in Belarus