Vaulted Ceilings

Day Three – Whoa Baby!

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July 29th 2013
Geo: 54.9, 23.9We got picked up at 10 after the supreme breakfast buffet and were soon on our way to Trakai Castle, about an hour and 15 minute ride from Kaunas. We switched up the passenger order so that Barb and Irena could spend more time together along with Diana and Rokas, our faithful and talented translator.Soon we found ourselves headed toward an island castle, walking across boardwal ... read more

Europe » Lithuania

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Independent between the two World Wars, Lithuania was annexed by the USSR in 1940. On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but Moscow did not recognize this proclamation until September of 199... ... read more