| Niasvij | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Belarus |
|---|---|
| Population | 15 700 hab. () |
| Postal code | 222603, 222620 |
| Spindle | UTC 03:00 |
| Location | |
 53 ° 13 ′ 0 ″ N 26 ° 40 ′ 0 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Niasvij ((be)Нясві́ж; Njasviž) is a town in Minsk Voblast.
Understand
The castle of Niasvij, classified in the list of the world heritage of UNESCO in 2005 constitutes one of the high places of Belarusian tourism.
To go
By car
Niasvij (the town is marked with "Niasvizh" road signs) is located southeast of the M1 /E30 between Minsk and Baranavichy. Use the P-11 road to Haradzeya (direct and wide) or P-54 via Stoubtsy (narrow); both have an intersection with the M1 /E30.
By bus
Buses to Niasvij start from Minsk at the "Central" and "East" bus stations. Usually Niasvij is not the final destination, but Pinsk or some other city. There are 4 or 5 buses a day from Minsk and the trip costs about 50 000 RUB.
- 1 Bus station
By train
Ordinary commuter trains (economy class ER-9 elektrichka) stop at Haradzeya / Gorodeya station, not to be confused with these trains with business class EP commuter trainsR which does not stop there. A bus from Haradzeya to Niasvij departs after every suburban train coming from Minsk, the stop is right behind the station. This is the best way to get to Niasvij. The journey takes from 1.5 to 2 h to get from Minsk from Haradzeya and 25 min from Haradzeya to Niasvij.
- 2 Haradzeya Station
Circulate
To see
- 1 Niasvij Castle ,
375 1770 53196 - 2 Corpus Christi Church
- 3 Slutsk Gate – An ancient city gate built around 1700, which takes its name from the nearby town of Slutsk.
- 4 City Hall – A building with renaissance and baroque characteristics, one of the rare town halls preserved in Belarus.
- 5 Local history museum
Do
The lake near the castle is very picturesque and you can take a pleasant walk in the surrounding park.
