A one day tour of Trakai, Lithuania - a small town 30 minutes drive from Vilnius. Whilst there I explored a magical island castle on Lake Galve & a colourful little old town complete with wooden houses
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After spending a few days in Vilnius I decided to catch a bus to the small Lithuanian town of Trakai and see what things are like outside the capital. I knew there were two places in Trakai that I really wanted to explore - the picturesque island castle and the older quarter along the banks of lake Galve.

As I headed into town from the bus station I came across some pleasant walking trails close to the lake and what appeared to be a waterside park. This is where I spotted a bridge that led me over to another island and some old concrete buildings in a prime spot overlooking the lake and castle. The buildings were heavily damaged and clearly abandoned, nonetheless they made for a really interesting location to explore.

A little later I made it across to Trakai Castle which was originally built on an island way back in the 14th century. Over the years it has been used as home for the Grand Dukes of Lithuania and was later on transformed into a prison. The castle was strategically important and easy to defend owing to the fact it was surrounded by the deep waters of Lake Galve.

Trakai Castle eventually fell into ruin but was renovated and reconstructed over the course of many decades, with work finally being finished in 1961. A museum was added inside the castle walls and most of the buildings were opened to the public.

There's way more to this little town than a castle though! Brightly coloured wooden houses and pretty little streets make for a wonderful walk around. There are souvenir stands out by the lake and plenty of pedalos available for rent.

My day trip from Vilnius to Trakai was a fun experience and if you’re in the area I’d recommend coming too!

Chapters
📖 00:00 Intro
📖 01:40 Mysterious Buildings Over the Bridge
📖 04:53 Trakai Castle
📖 07:20 Trakai Old Town
📖 08:00 Back to the Castle & Drone Shots
📖 09:40 Home Time!

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🎵 Metallic by Luftmensch feat. Halyn
🎵 The Journey Is Not Ours (SLCT Remix) by Volcan Peaks, SLCT
🎵 Sober by Windshield
🎵 Wave Crest by Airae
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