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== Monuments and attractions == {{multiple image |align=right |perrow=2 |total_width=375 |header=Historic architecture of Lida (examples) | image1=Belarus Lida Castle (256497035).jpeg | image2=09 Лида (02).JPG | image3=Лідскія краявіды 24.jpg | image4=Лідскія краявіды 30.jpg | image5=Лідскія краявіды 10.jpg | image6=4286 Lida, Belarus. May 2019.jpg | footer=From top, left to right: [[Lida Castle]], Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Saint Michael Archangel Orthodox church (former Piarist church), wooden Church of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, former barracks, preserved old wooden house }} *[[Lida Castle]] was built by the order of the [[Grand Duke of Lithuania]] [[Gediminas]] for protection against assaults by the [[Teutonic Knights]]. The stone foundations were laid in 1323.<ref>[http://www.lidazayiflama.us lidazayiflama.us] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115043120/http://www.lidazayiflama.us/ |date=2011-11-15}}</ref> Parts of the trapezium-shaped fortress were added on up through the 15th century. In the mid-17th century, an army of 30,000 was sent by Prince [[Nikita Khovansky]] of [[Moscow]] to destroy it, and in the [[Great Northern War]] (1700–1721), [[Sweden|Swedes]] came and blew up the castle's towers, permanently diminishing its military purpose. It has since been restored, and tourists come to view its crimson walls. *The Roman Catholic '''Church of the Exaltation of the Cross''', a fine example of local late [[Baroque architecture]]. *The [[Piarists|Piarist]] '''Church of St. Joseph in Lida''' was built in 1794 to 1825. Built in the [[Late Classicism Style]], the round stone [[Church (building)|church]] has an attractive dome and front. In 1842, it was destroyed by a fire but was soon rebuilt. It is now an [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. *Wooden Church of the Immaculate Conception of Mary *The Catholic Church in Lida was given a new sanctuary in April 2007. The refreshingly-white interior complements the tan exterior. *In spring 2001, the [[History of the Jews in Belarus|Jews of Belarus]] worked closely with the residents of Lida to erect a memorial commemorating the thousands of [[Lida Jews]] murdered in the [[Holocaust]]. In autumn 2003 was an unveiling ceremony, involving 400 people. Now, visitors and residents alike can take a visit to this memorial, which properly honors all innocent victims of [[World War II]].
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