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Discover Verki in Belarus
Verki in the region of Hrodzyenskaya Voblastsʼ is a town located in Belarus - some 86 mi or ( 139 km ) West of Minsk , the country's capital .
Local time in Verki is now 09:54 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Riga, Pskov, Vilnius, Dieveniškės, and Voranava. When in this area, you might want to check out Riga . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Verki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Festival of the miraculous icon of Our Lady from Trakeli
The catholic festival of the miraculous icon of Our Lady in diocesan sanctuary in Trakeli village, Belarus. 8-9, July, 2011. Католический фэст в деревне Трокели. 8-9 июля, 2011. Фэст цудатворнага абра ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dieveniškės Regional Park
Dieveniškės Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 11,000 hectares in southeastern Lithuania near the city of Šalčininkai. Its natural and cultural features include Bėčionys castle mound, the Norviliškės monastery complex, and geologic formations. Much of the village of Dieveniškės lies within its territory.
Located at 54.23 25.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 53.89 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Lida
Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 53.88 25.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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