Lithuania: Castle Trakai
A manor, lies above an island, which seems to come out from the pages of a classic tale for children… This is the impression that transmits the castle of Trakai, Lithuania, built on a small portion of land emerged at the center of the lake that bears his own name.
The building, located in the county of Vilnius, stands out for the red bricks and tiles, which stand out above the walls of white stone. Around it develops the national park’s historic Trakai, which includes all castles in the peninsula, apart from the historic center of town, which lies close on the peninsula between the lakes Galvė, Totoriskiai and Bernardinai.
What is reflected on the majestic waters of the lake is the only building defensive remained among the many who stood scattered on islands in the lakes dotted across the region: within its ancient salt was set up a museum with historical objects d ‘ art collected over the years by the noble Lithuanian, an exhibition on the history of hunting and a population of ethnographic Caraimi. Having the patience to inerpicarsi up on top of high tower defensive you can enjoy a nice view of the lake, the city and forests that surround them.
Around Trakai is possible to organize excursions, on foot and horseback to camp, fish, rent canoes and sailboats, swimming and, in winter, be transported on the hills from a sleigh pulled by horses.