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Touring Lemniki in Belarus
Lemniki in the region of Hrodzyenskaya Voblastsʼ is located in Belarus - some 57 mi or ( 91 km ) South-West of Minsk , the country's capital city .
Time in Lemniki is now 09:38 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Riga, Vilnius, Turets, Sinyawskaya Slabada, and Salihorsk. Being here already, consider visiting Riga . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Lemniki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Spring flooding
The spring flood on Neman river, Belarus. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint Nicolas' Church, Mir
Saint Nicolas' Roman Catholic Church in Mir, Belarus, is a Renaissance church commissioned by Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł. It was probably designed by Giovanni Maria Bernardoni and erected without his personal participation in 1599–1605. The church tower was partly destroyed during the Soviet period, and recently restored.
Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mir, Belarus
Mir (Belarusian: Мір; Russian: Мир; both meaning "world" and "peace"; but the name most likely originates from the name of the river the settlement is situated on) is an urban settlement in Kareličy (Карэлічы) raion, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus on the banks of Miranka River, about 85 kilometers southwest of the national capital, Minsk. Mir village was founded sometime prior to 1345. It is home to a late medieval castle, which made the town the target of many attacks over the centuries.
Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Mir (1812)
The Battle of Mir took place on 9 and 10 July 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Three Polish Lancers divisions battled against Russian cavalry, ending in the first major Russian victory in the French invasion of Russia. Russian general Matvei Platov had eight Cossack regiments and two Don batteries deployed south of the village of Mir, when one brigade of the Polish Fourth Light Cavalry attacked his advance posts, numbering about 100 men.
Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mir Castle Complex
The Mirsky Castle Complex, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belarus located in the town of Mir in the Karelichy District of the Hrodna voblast, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|27|4.46|N|26|28|22.80|E| | |name= }}, 29 km to the north-west from another World Heritage site, Nesvizh Castle. The construction of the castle began at the end of the 15th century, in the Gothic architecture style.
Located at 53.45 26.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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