My Time at Trakai National Park
I had heard great things about Trakai, a town 30 minutes outside of Vilnius, Lithuania. I took a bus from the main bus station to the town square. There, I walked around the quaint little town for the next three hours.
The old town of Trakai, which is extremely popular for foreigners and locals, sits between beautiful hills, forests and a few lakes. The town is famous for its picturesque views of the lakeside and forests surrounding the area as well as the mythical Trakai Castle. The castle has been around quite a long time dating back to the 14th century. The castle was intact while Trakai was the capital of Lithuania. The castle was also an important military and political center during the early years, and the headquarters and home of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes. Now, Trakai Castle is a museum/monument of Lithuania.
Here are a few photos of my encounter of Trakai and the Trakai Castle.
The old town of Trakai, which is extremely popular for foreigners and locals, sits between beautiful hills, forests and a few lakes. The town is famous for its picturesque views of the lakeside and forests surrounding the area as well as the mythical Trakai Castle. The castle has been around quite a long time dating back to the 14th century. The castle was intact while Trakai was the capital of Lithuania. The castle was also an important military and political center during the early years, and the headquarters and home of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes. Now, Trakai Castle is a museum/monument of Lithuania.
Here are a few photos of my encounter of Trakai and the Trakai Castle.
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My time in Trakai was spent touring the castle's outer parts (for free), walking around the town and taking photos on such a gorgeous day. The budget traveller needs to see Trakai. It's a measly 3 Euros round-trip to see this incredible part of Lithuania. It's a must see in my books.