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Trakai is a symbol of Lithuanian tourism like Venice in Italy, or St. Petersburg in Russia. Similarly Trakai was a former state of governor residence, the city have held many important cultural and historical events. And like Venice or St. Petersburg, Trakai is a city on the water. The only difference is that it is not near the sea but surrounded by lakes.

Today Trakai castles are one of the most visited tourist sites in Lithuania, during the year it attracts up to 300 000visitors. In the environment of medieval castles variety of events, such as the day of ancient craft or knight tournaments and various concerts takes place. Chamber music concerts are often held in Uzutrakis where neorenaissance style Count J. Tiskevicius palace is surrounded by park designed by French landscape architect E. Andre

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  • Copyright: Bernarda Ber (Ber) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 22 N: 277] (8227)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2011-07-06
  • Categories: Castles
  • Exposure: f/14.0, 1/1600 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2011-08-21 12:08
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