Mir Castle and Nesvizh Palace

Two UNESCO-listed castles of the Radziwiłł family, about 30 km apart in central Belarus. Mir Castle is a red-brick Gothic fortress with five towers beside a lake. Nesvizh Palace is a grand residence surrounded by a moat and an English-style park.

Both are about 1.5 hours from Minsk. Many governments currently advise against travel to Belarus; check your government's travel advice first.

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At a glance

Kind	Historic sites
Where	Mir, Grodno Region.
Cost	Entry fee

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Belarus

Capital	Minsk
Continent	Europe Eastern Europe
Population	9,109,280
Languages	Belarusian, Russian
Currency	Belarusian ruble (BYN, Br)
Calling code	+375
Time zone	UTC+03:00 (MSK)

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