Kreva Castle
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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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May 6
Kreva Castle is an important architectural monument of the Belarusian history. A small archaeological part of the complex has been preserved. It is currently undergoing restoration. It can only be viewed from the outside. But you can book a guided tour and get inside.
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April 30
The castle is closed for reconstruction, so there are four for now. But still, it's very interesting to feel the walls with a 600-year history. There are many information stands nearby where you can take note of many more interesting places in the Smorgon district.
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July 9, 2024
A great option for those who are interested in our history. We were met by a very friendly guide, took us around the castle, told us a lot and showed us a lot! By the way, I told you everything on the white move, definitely like it! 🖤
The restoration is in full swing, so you need to walk carefully, but the restored part looks impressive.
We were also taken to the observation tower, it's generally beautiful there :) But please make a comfortable ascent 😂
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December 18, 2024
We arrived during business hours, but everything is closed. The tour was conducted by a friendly local resident. He told me a lot about how interesting it can be here, showed me photos on his phone. It is worth coming only on the days of events
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April 13
Alas, this architectural monument has become another victim of the "restoration". Concrete lintels and industrial-grade bricks never give the impression of an ancient structure. Perhaps, after completing the work, everything will become more or less acceptable, but the experience of visiting similar sites (Lida Castle, for example) does not add hope to this. IMHO, it would be better to leave the ruins as they were - more historicity and scope for imagination.
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February 9
It's a very beautiful place, if you don't take into account the fact that the castle is being renovated right now. I was here a long time ago when there was nothing but ruins, but now everything has changed a lot - walls, gates, fortifications have been erected.... I really want to evaluate the result after.
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February 7
Personally, it seems to me that before the ongoing reconstruction, the castle, or rather its ruins, was much more authentic.
This feeling of belonging to history that he evoked is indescribable.
Probably the reconstructed castle will not cause such feelings.
But for tourists, it's definitely good!!!
In general, of course, we need to see it! Close to Minsk, in a good location.
I recommend it!!!
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December 23, 2024
Under reconstruction, there is nothing inside, there are ruins of a synagogue and a warehouse nearby... The tour center at the entrance to the parking lot is a green trailer.
There is a mock castle in the neighboring village, it's more interesting there.
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August 5, 2024
Pros: the ruins of the castle are easy to find, they are located right by the road, there is a small parking lot nearby. Since there is little left of the castle itself, it is being restored, several walls and gates have been erected. You can only get inside as part of an excursion, which I personally don't like. I like to walk on my own. But in this case it was a plus, the guide was good. A big plus is undoubtedly the beautiful views, which are especially open from the observation deck on Yurieva Mountain
Cons: the main disadvantage for me personally is an old grandmother who sells tickets for the tour. Ruined the mood from the very beginning. She talked arrogantly and boorishly. She said so much that we didn't really understand where to buy tickets right away. And when they asked again, the answer killed, I quote: "Well, of course, why do you think I'm sitting here?" Further it's better, we give the money, and wait for the ticket, nothing happens. The husband asks: "Will you give us a ticket?" The answer is: "And we don't give tickets."😳 I stand in shock. They told me to give at least a receipt for the payment. It is very inconvenient that there is nothing really nearby, no ATM, no elementary coffee to drink. But I can survive all this, but still there should be toilets in such places. He was in the same room where this grandmother is sitting, only on the other side. Of course, no paper and liquid soap😮💨 And when my mother wanted to visit the toilet after the tour, she stood there for 15 minutes, thought she was busy, but her grandmother turned out to have locked it at all, when she went to open it she was still unhappy, and mumbled that it should be paid.
I also really didn't like it, right next to the castle, wasps were flying, judging by their accumulation, they had a nest there right next to the castle, it was scary to walk, first of all, I was afraid for the children.
My conclusion is this, the place is great, it is undoubtedly worth a visit, but the organization and infrastructure there is no, I hope that this will be fixed
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January 23
I was there yesterday, amazed by the scale of the ongoing restoration work, about ten years ago there were only ruins. Now it's a castle, it's clear, of course, that it wasn't built in 1338, but after global work. At the end of the work, it will be very interesting to visit.
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January 26
An amazing place! There is a lot to see in both winter and summer. And if you read a little more about the history and events, you can imagine the times of the Union of Kreva.
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May 9
They are trying to restore it. A huge chunk of the work has been done . But it's still very far from the tour condition, so it's fashionable to go around to look at the walls, there's nothing at all inside.
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May 10
They're not exactly ruins anymore. Reconstruction is underway. Guides are available. A great place with a controversial history. A place where the fate of several states was decided.
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May 16
The restoration has finally begun (or rather, the construction of the castle anew), and I still remember spring, when students dug up the mill here, nostalgia, I always want to return
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November 3, 2024
We were on an excursion, it is a pity, of course, that such beauty and monumentality has been destroyed and how good it is that everything is gradually being restored and partially restored. Wonderful guide Philip speaks Belarusian, very colorful. The view from the observation tower is incredible. According to the codes, you can see a story about the castle.
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November 24, 2024
The ruins of the Kreva Castle. According to the classical version, the stone castle was built during the reign of Algirdas on the site of the old wooden one and became the first in the defensive line against the crusaders. The castle consisted of two towers – the princely one, which protruded beyond the walls of the walls and the Small One. He witnessed decisive events in the history of the INCL many times. In 1382, Grand Duke Keistut was strangled in the dungeon of the Prince's Tower on the orders of his nephew Jagiello. On August 14, 1385, the Union of Kreva was signed here, uniting the Kingdom of Poland into a dynastic union. King Sigismund III Augustus restored the castle and presented it to Prince Andrei Kurbsky. Later, the residence of the Kreva headman was located here. After the third partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the withdrawal of these lands into the Russian Empire, the castle began to decline. It was gradually dismantled into bricks. During the First World War, the castle stood on the front line between German and Russian troops. On July 21, 1917, Russian troops almost completely destroyed the castle walls during an artillery attack. In 1929, the authorities of interwar Poland conserved the ruins and reinforced the northern wall with a buttress. In the 1970s and 80s, the castle was explored by archaeologists Oleg Trusov, Mikhail Tkachev and Mikhail Chernyavsky. In 2004, volunteer students mothballed the entrance to the Prince's Tower. In 2019-21, the conservation of the Princely Tower and the partial restoration of the adjacent walls were carried out. In 2023, the head of the archaeological excavations, Oleg Dernovich, reported that archaeologists had unearthed a third tower, which had not been previously known. It was probably damaged during the capture of Svidrigailo Castle in 1433 and was never restored.
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August 8, 2024
Krev Castle is a majestic (yeah, right now) ruin that has only recently begun to be restored. And at one time, the castle controlling the intersection of medieval routes to Europe and the Baltic coast was the pride of Grand Duke Gediminas.
In the 14th century, it was a powerful fort with a long period of autonomy. Drinking water sources, glaciers dug deep into the ground and spacious barns allowed the garrison to hold a siege for up to a year, protected by high thick walls. Try to starve out those who have everything. "I didn't really want to!" thought the Teutons, leaving the castle walls.
Krevo is a place of conspiracies and secrets.
The castle is inextricably linked with the history of Belarus, it was the favorite residence of Algirdas, who fought off Moscow from the Tatar Horde three times. Krevo was a landmark place in the civil wars in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
The sad ghost of Prince Keistut still walks here at night... And you will be cheerful here if you were strangled on the orders of your own nephew (Jagiello), and your son, Prince Vitovt, ran away in a woman's dress. By the way, there are two ghosts in the castle: the prince and the lady with the dog. It is unknown who she is.
Here the conditions of the Kreva Union were developed, under the terms of which the Grand Duke of Lithuania became the Polish king.
At the beginning of the 16th century, the Tatars managed to take the castle, using Genoese gunners and siege guns. This is the power of technological progress!
By 1510, the castle was restored again.
During the First World War, the castle was shelled by both German and Russian artillery and was almost destroyed.
Partial restoration is currently underway and, most pleasant of all, Kreva Fest, where everyone will find something to their liking.
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March 26
We were unlucky with the weather, it was wet and dirty, we didn't get inside, I don't know if the gates are open. I think the impressions will be different in warm and dry weather. We climbed Yuriev Mountain, went for a swing ride)
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April 9
The lock is closed, you can just walk around, there's no point in going inside, because there's nothing there. Only the ruins of the castle remain, which are being restored.
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July 22, 2024
It is a historical place, now a large construction site has unfolded here, the castle is being restored and there is no way to get there. But the place is atmospheric, there are a lot of information boards around, and the souvenir seller turns on medieval music, which creates an additional effect of immersion in the past
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January 25
It's a beautiful place! They say the recovery has passed, I want to see, I will definitely come!
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September 30, 2024
It is a very beautiful place, we hope the castle will be restored soon, work is actively underway, but already it is very cool to relax there from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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January 4
It is very pleasant to observe how historical sites are being restored.
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August 6, 2024
The castle is being actively restored, entrance is only through the purchase of an excursion. There is a short one, 15-20 minutes, the cost is 15 rubles, regardless of the number of people in the group. There is an extended one, it costs 30 rubles, it includes a castle and a Yurova mountain. Please note that payment is only in cash. We took a short one, we really liked it. A young man named Pilip showed it to us, an arrow served as a pointer to him: +100 to the atmosphere)
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February 1
It's a very picturesque place, I advise you to spend a vacation with your family.
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March 18
A beautiful, atmospheric place with deep historical roots
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May 12
A great place for walking. The lock was closed. The city is beautiful.
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August 15, 2024
I do not advise you to go specifically, but if you are on the route to the Oginsky Estate, then you must visit the Kreva Castle. More Mast have)) behind the Krev castle there is an observation mountain on which there is a wooden building and a swing with a good view, there is a must!!!
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August 30, 2023
It's nice to see that restoration and restoration work is underway. Yurieva Gora with a watchtower is located nearby)/an observation tower overlooking the castle. I was pleased with the minibus with souvenirs with an interesting connoisseur of local history, and he also builds a mini-castle so that tourists can see the castle in all its glory, albeit in a reduced form. Respect
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August 13, 2024
The object is under restoration, but it's nice that they are engaged in and this story will live on, to be honest, we were not very impressed, there is an observation tower next to the mound, I recommend going up, the view is interesting
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October 8, 2024
we got on the tour by accident. Respect to the guide!!! Cool! A lot has been done in the castle itself and there are splits. They invite you to volunteer
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June 18, 2024
The beauty is indescribable, the area itself is charming, and the Alexander Nevsky Church simply has no words to express its admiration.
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July 6, 2024
Beautiful places, the castle is being reconstructed. It's very nice that at least something is being done to preserve the sights.
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December 25, 2024
Reconstruction is still ongoing.
A piece of the history of Belarus.
Need to visit
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September 8, 2024
We were passing through, so we stopped by. In general, it is good that they are starting to restore the architecture of Belarus and appreciate their history. I hope they will do a complete reconstruction in the near future.
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January 24
It's worth going on a field trip. But with a tour guide. Without knowing the history of the castle, it will be boring.
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June 24, 2024
The festivals at Kreva Castle are just a bomb! We went on June 15, 2024, great, we need to work a little on everyday issues) And so - I'm waiting for the next one!
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March 4
Beautiful places, the tour is not expensive, but it is better to have cash
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August 27, 2024
The history of our native Belarus. We know a lot about this place, we've heard it since we were at school.
A must-visit! One of the best mysterious castles!
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September 13, 2024
The lock, as written on the inf. the shield is under conservation and restoration. And now it looks powerful and natural. It is good that it has not yet been "smeared" and "updated", as in the restoration of other historical castles. An interesting and, one might say, harmonious place with an amazing history.
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September 21, 2024
Although there are ruins, the grandeur of the structure is still felt. Even the downpour did not spoil the impression of the place. For those who are interested in the history and architecture of bygone years, it is a godsend. It is a pity that reconstruction is not planned, but thank you that there is such a thing
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January 23, 2024
We were about 15 years ago and here on 01/20/2024 in the evening passing through. The snowfall is therefore unfortunate, but the scale of the reconstruction work is impressive. The castle is slowly taking shape. There are many information stands, parking, and a recreation area. Unfortunately, there is no backlight in the evening, I hope this will be taken into account in the future
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February 24, 2024
This is one of the legendary and mystical places in Belarus!
It is very good that restoration work is underway here.
I think that the residents of Belarus should definitely visit this castle. It is certainly a new building, but on ancient ruins.
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November 19, 2024
If you want to get to the castle grounds, be sure to enter the green trailer near the parking lot. We had to go back and forth, not knowing this nuance.
The castle is in deep reconstruction. There is still a lot of work to do.
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July 5, 2024
The castle is under restoration. A wonderful tour. A cozy village with responsive residents.
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June 30, 2024
The reconstruction is in full swing. I remember what happened in the late 90s, and the trend is good. The only thing I don't like is that you just can't get into the castle. When there is a tour, it is closed.
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July 2, 2024
It is almost completely restored, it looks very colorful and fascinating.
I recommend it to those who visited it before the restoration. The date of full restoration is November 2024
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