Novogrudok town
Introduction
Novogrudok town (155 km from Minsk) – the historical "Novogrudok" was founded in 1044. Therefore it was this area - now part of Belarus', and at the time called Black Russ' with its capital Novogrudok - that became the cradle of the Grand Duchy of Litva, a new and powerful state in Eastern Europe. The old city had two castles: the residence of the Grand Dukes. Both castles existed from the 10th - 17th century. In 1706 the castle were blown up by the Swedes. The castle had seven towers and was one of the strongest fortifications in Belarus. The walls overlooked the surroundings up to about 70 km (the castle hill is the highest point in the surroundings). The oldest cathedral in Novogrudok was founded in the 11th century. In the 17th century there were already 10 Orthodox churches and a Jesuit College, a Dominican and Franciscan monastery. The Calvinists also had their own churches. In the surroundings of Novogrudok an important part of the population was of Crimean Tartar stock. Today one of the monuments which are left in Novogrudok, apart from the castle ruins, is the Farny Catholic church, a baroque building. The first church on the spot was founded in 1395 during the reign of Prince Vitaut. in 1723 a new stone-built church was built which is still in service today. The Nalibokskaya Pushcha, an ancient woodland, and the Sviciaz' lake, one of the most beautiful lakes in Belarus', are not far from Novogrudok. All these landscapes have been described in numerous works of poetry and are regarded as one of Belarus' s most precious areas.
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All rates shown below are PER GROUP PER EXCURSION, not per person per excursion
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Excursion Name
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Duration
hours/km
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1-3
pax
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4-6
pax
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7-10
pax
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11-16
pax
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17-45
pax
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Guide
(optional)
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Excursion 7:
Architectural monuments of Novogrudok
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8 hours/
320 km
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250
USD
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270
USD
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280
USD
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295
USD
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395
USD
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140
USD
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The cost includes:
- Transportation
- Guide services (optional)
The cost does not include:
- Food and drink
- The entrance tickets in museums are not included in the cost and are paid extra: + 5-7$ for one ticket per person. The entrance in the museum "Dudutki" costs +15$, the National park “Belovezhskaya Pushcha” +12$ per person.
Notes:
- The cost of excursions is specified in view of their beginning and ending in Minsk.
- The prices of the excursions beginning / ending in other places (not in Minsk) - by inquiry.
- Tour, Tour Information and the Prices are subject to change.
- The final price depends on the group size, events and activities included into the excursion.
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