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Vilnius Old Town
One of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, a UNESCO labyrinth of baroque churches, cobblestone streets, and hidden courtyards.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Trakai
Vilnius, Lithuania · Europe
About Trakai
Trakai works well as a base: 10 minutes from Senieji Trakai, 28km from Kernavė Archaeological Site.
Trakai is in Vilnius, Lithuania, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Senieji Trakai, about 4 km away.
Trakai (; Polish: Troki Polish: [ˈtrɔki]; see names section for alternative and historic names) is a city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 kilometres (17 miles) west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania or just 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the administrative limits of the Lithuanian capital city. Because of itsRead more
proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The city is inhabited by 5,357 people, according to 2007 estimates. A notable feature of Trakai is that the city was built and preserved by people of different nationalities. Historically, communities of Karaims, Tatars, Lithuanians, Russians, Jews and Poles lived here. Trakai was the medieval capital city of Lithuania.
Historically, the Trakai Island Castle, whose construction was finished by Grand Duke Vytautas, served as a residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.
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Within an hour or so of Trakai: Vilnius Old Town (23 km), Vilnius Cathedral (23 km), Gediminas Tower, Vilnius (24 km), Užupis, Vilnius (24 km).
Where is Trakai?
Trakai is in Vilnius, Lithuania, about 4 km from Senieji Trakai.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,530
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Lithuania
- Region
- Vilnius
- Timezone
- Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates
- 54.6378, 24.9343
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Vilnius Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral with a free-standing bell tower on Cathedral Square, the ceremonial centre of Lithuanian religious and civic life.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
The remaining tower of Vilnius Upper Castle perched on a hilltop, an iconic symbol of Lithuania offering sweeping views over the baroque old town.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Užupis, Vilnius
A bohemian self-declared republic within Vilnius, a quirky artistic neighborhood with its own constitution, president, and annual independence day.
24 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Kernavė Archaeological Site
UNESCO-listed complex of five medieval hillforts above the Neris valley, Lithuania's first capital, with a car park and museum.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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