Kreva Castle
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Kreva
298 m
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April 18, 2024
Great place for a walk.
February 27
The oldest castle in Belarus.
Krevo is a small town today, and once it was one of the key points on the map of Europe and a real center of political life. It was here that Vytautas and Jagiello signed the Union of Kreva in 1385.
Kreva Castle was built at the same time as Lida Castle and was part of the defensive line that was built by Grand Duke Gediminas in the 14th century to protect against the Crusaders. This is the same castle-castel — a large stone square — with two towers diagonally. It is believed that this was the first stone castle in the territory of modern Belarus.
During the First World War, the castle was severely damaged. Only ruins remained of it. Restoration work is currently underway here.
In addition to the picturesque ruins, Krevo is also worth visiting the local temples. They are opposite each other. The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Church of Alexander Nevsky.
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November 2, 2024
It's a beautiful place, the restoration is interesting. Magnificent view from the observation tower. But most of all I liked how you can conduct an interesting tour almost from scratch! The tour was conducted in the most beautiful Belarusian language, simple and understandable, the young man's speech flowed absolutely naturally. It will be great when the reconstruction is over. But even so, there is something to see in Krevo: a beautiful church, an Orthodox church opposite and a senagoga that has not yet been restored nearby. The central square is well made and the stands are excellent
With information about what to see nearby. This encourages you to continue your journey!
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