Excursion to Trakai
Description:
Trakai is a city founded by the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas in the 14th century. The city is famous for its castle during the wars with the Crusaders, which was built by the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas on an island on Lake Galve. On the opposite shore of Lake Galve in the late 19th century, Count Tyskevicius built a palace in the neo-Renaissance style.
Trakai is a multinational city, during the excursion you can try the traditional Karaite dish-kibinai. Karaites and Tatars were brought to Trakai during the time of Grand Duke Vytautas in the late 14th century, their descendants, who still live in Trakai, carefully preserve their traditions.