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Benkevichi Destination Guide

Delve into Benkevichi in Belarus

Benkevichi in the region of Hrodzyenskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) West of Minsk , the country's capital .

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Local time in Benkevichi is now 03:28 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Pskov, Vilnius, Kaunas, and Zhirmuny. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Benkevichi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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New Year, Lida, Belarus

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Light_Factory.avi by Sandra Stanionytė

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Light installation created in Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts by interior design student Sandra Stanionytė, 2010 Professor Juozas Palaima ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Lida Castle

Lida Castle was one of several citadels erected by Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania in the early 14th century to defend his lands against the expansion of the Teutonic Knights. Other links in this chain of defense included Hrodna, Navahrudak, Kreva, Medininkai, and Trakai. The modern town of Lida, Belarus grew up around this castle.

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Located at 53.89 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Grodno Region, Castles in Belarus, Castles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Visitor attractions in Grodno Region

Lida

Lida is a city in western Belarus in Hrodna Voblast, situated 160 km west of Minsk. It is the fourteenth largest city in Belarus.

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Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cities in Belarus, Companies based in London, Marketing, Populated places in Grodno Region

Battle of Lida

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Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Battles of the Polish–Soviet War

Battle of Lida (1919)

Battle of Lida took place on 16 and 17 April 1919 around the city of Lida during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1920. During World War I Lida was occupied by the German troops. In 1919 the Red Army established Soviet power. Polish troops under General Józef Adam Lasocki reached the outskirts of Lida in early March 1919. On April 15 they resumed their advance and on April 17 they captured Lida, as a screening operation to the taking of Vilnius.

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Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Battles of the Polish–Soviet War

Radun'

Radun' is a township in Belarus, in the Voranava district, Hrodna Voblast. It is famous for being the home of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, known as the Chofetz Chaim, and his Raduń Yeshiva.

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Located at 54.05 25.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Populated places in Grodno Region