TRAKAI ISLAND CASTLE

Trakai was built in the 13^th century and in the Middle ages was the Lithuanian capital.

This town lies 28 kilometres west of Vilnius. For this proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination.

The higher attractiveness of this small town is Trakai castle. This is the only peninsular castle situated in the east part of Europa. After the transfer of the capital in Vilnius this castle became a grand-ducal residence. Nowadays this castle is a museum and in summertime hosts many events. When we arrived, we saw the exhibition of a lot of objects that were used by the rich people who lived in the Middle Ages and a lot of antique furniture elements.
The style of this castle is gothic. There is a tower  six floors high. The entry is formed by a doorway leading to the courtyard and a drawbridge.

We liked this castle very much.  But we were much more impressed by the beautiful scenery all around. The magnificent location and the singularity of the landscape are extraordinary, and the reflection of the tower, the trees and the castle in the lake  is a fascinating and remarkable sight.

    

  Benedetta Felici e Noemi Tedeschi