The most famous places of Lithuania Trakai Castle

The most famous places of Lithuania

Trakai Castle Ø Trakai Island Castle Gothic castle of Trakai town, the castle on the island of Lake Galve. Built by Duke Kestutis and Vytautas the initiative of the XIV century. - The second half of XV century. 1 stdecade. The fifteenth century. This castle (like the Trakai Peninsula Castle) was one of the Grand Royal residences. Now, rebuilt the castle and is one of the most popular tourist attractions Lithuania, palace are various festivals, running archaeological and historicalexhibitions, hunting muse um.

Gediminas Castle Ø Vilnius Upper castle stands in Vilnius, the Castle was a formidable. remembrance Pilis Reserve of Vilnius Castles. Upper Castle, the buildings start to the early Iron or even Bronze Age. The main castle buildings are dilapidated. The best preserved arebuilt during the reign of Vytautas the western tower, which dominates the old town skyline. Now it is three stories high, tapering upwards. The tower i nside the Gothic style typical of the architectural details

Kaunas Castle Ø Kaunas Castle - the oldest stone castle in Lithuania. For the first timementioned in written sources in 1361. , Built in the XIV century. in the middle.

Vilnius Cathedral Ø Vilnius st. bishop and St. Stanislaus. Vladislav Cathedral (or simplythe Vilnius Cathedral) stands in the Old Town and castle area. Archdiocese a nd Deanery Centre. Chur ch of St. Casimir's Chapel. The cathedral bell tower stands

Liskiava Hill Ø Liškiava mound called Castle Hill Liskiava, Witches masonry, Thu nder temple - hill. Hill, also known as Castle Hill.

Lepelionys mound Ø Lepelionys mound Mound Prienai munic ipality Lepelionys villa ge (Stakliskes Parish). In the past, also called the saddle, the later known as Napoleon's hat.