Thursday 10 November 2016

Mir Castle Complex

This is the most well known castle of Belarus and it looks very beautiful

Mir Castle
This postcard was sent by Alla

The construction of this castle began at the end of the 15th century, in Gothic style. It was subsequently extended and reconstructed, first in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. After being abandoned for nearly a century and suffering severe damage during the Napoleonic period, the castle was restored at the end of the 19th century, with the addition of a number of other elements and the landscaping of the surrounding area as a park. Its present form is graphic testimony to its often turbulent history. - in: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/625

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