Trakai town and Trakai Island Castle

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To Trakai (Polish: Troki) we travelled by bus from Vilnius. We paid two lits (less than one Euro) for ticket.

The Trakai Island Castle is located at the lake island beyond a town. To get there you must to walk or drive along Gedimino gatvė than Vytauto gatvė and finally Karaimių gatvė street. You have to walk or drive just straight up, do not turn aside main road. Trakai has significant Karaites population - some colourful wooden houses were build at Karaimic style. There is a Karaimic restaurant as well - more information about Crimean Karaites

The Trakai Island Castle is referred to Malbork Castle in Poland but this one is much smaller than that one. It means sovereigns of medieval Lithuania couldn't afford to build huge fortresses. Castle gradually fell because it hadn't been repaired but eventually it has rebuilt in 20th century. The reconstruction has made in 15th century style, similar to original look.

We walked around the castle and admired all of buildings and exhibitions inside. Particurarly we were interested in the main tower and exhibiotins inside. We were found out how castle had been developing during centuries and who had been the owner.

We bought some souvenirs and had a lunch.

Only one thing annoyed me - no any inscription in any foreign language. I don't know Lithuanian and I think most of visitors as well.

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