Trakai Island Castle Museum, Lithuania 896
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Trakai Castle is the historic residence of Lithuanian princes. According to a chronicle legend, the castle was founded by Prince Gedimin. Today, the castle is a home of the Museum of History of Trakai, a city located in 27 km away from the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.
Trakai originally combined the functions of a fortress and a palace. It is located on an island and it is the largest of surviving ancient castles in Lithuania.
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This photo review is the result of a visit to the Trakai medieval castle. Trakai is a famous city located in 27 kilometers away from the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, so it is a convenient a day trip from there. Only half an hour drive in a shuttle bus - and you find yourself in a cozy and pretty town, which is a pearl of the so-called "lake region" of Lithuania.
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