Navahrudak Voyage Tips and guide

Navahrudak^{[dead link]}, (pol. Nowogródek, lit. Naugardukas) is a town in the Grodno Oblast, Belarus. At one point in history it was the capital of Lithuania.

• 53.601825.82811 Navahrudak Castle. Built in 14th century, now in ruins. Its location on a high hill makes it a magnificent viewpoint. The castle is sometimes referred to as Mindaugas' castle, though in fact it was erected several decades after duke Mindaugas' death.  
• 53.600125.8242 SS. Boris and Gleb Church. An Orthodox church which underwent many renovations and today combines elements of 16th century late Gothic, 17th century Baroque and 19th century Russian Revival architecture.  
• 53.601425.83033 Transfiguration church. A Baroque Roman Catholic church with some elements remaining from an earlier Gothic one. Adam Mickiewicz was baptized here.  
• St. Nicolas Cathedral. An Orthodox Cathedral. 
• St. Michael church. A Baroque Roman Catholic church from the first half of XVIII century. 
• 53.593825.82624 Mosque. A 19th century wooden mosque. A Tatar community existed in Navahrudak since at least 16th century.  
• Museum of Local Lore, Grodnenskaya 2. (updated Aug 2017)
• 53.598125.8285 Adam Mickiewicz Museum, Lenina 1. Museum dedicated to a famous romantic poet born in Navahrudak.