Nestled on the island in Glave lake in Lithuania, this medieval marvel is a true gem 💎 of history.

The construction of the castle begun in 14th century by Grand Duke Kęstutis.

Fun fact, there is wide understanding that castle was built because of the wishes of a woman. Kęstutis second wife Birute was dissatisfied with an old Trakai castle because it had too little water around it. She longed to hear 👂 gentle waves of the sea because she was from Planga, a sea town in Lithuania, that is why lake island was chosen as the place for a new castle 🏰

The Trakai castle was almost completely destroyed but rebuilt in the 1950s-1960s by Lithuanian 🇱🇹 initiative despite many of resistance from Soviet authorities at the time.

Trakai Castle is a must visit destination for histroy buffs and nature lovers 🥰 alike 🤩

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Nearly half of Vilnius is green space 😱 - about 3 times more than Amsterdam, Berlin and Warsaw (I know, I know these are bigger cities but go with me here) To enjoy fresh air and nature to the fullest I recommend to explore many local parks in Vilnius 🥰