ビリニュス郡の洞窟・トップ9

The castle is worth visiting, as is the entire beautiful Trakai.

Walking across the footbridge to this reconstructed castle complex, we feel like we're at Seeschloß Ort in Gmunden. A very interesting museum.

very nice Christmas decoration

Please keep the area clean👍🏻

Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, Trakai Peninsula Castle was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. The castle had seven towers connected by a 10 m (33 ft) high wall. The three largest towers, measuring 15 m × 15 m (49 ft × 49 ft), protected the most vulnerable southwestern flank. A 12–14 m (39–46 ft) wide moat separated the structure from the town. The castle was attacked in 1382 and 1383 (during the civil war of 1381–1384) and in 1390 (during the civil war of 1389–1392). After the 1422 Treaty of Melno, the castle lost its significance as a defensive structure. It is known that Grand Dukes used it as a residence. Sigismund Kęstutaitis was murdered in the castle on 20 March 1440. In the 16th century the castle was used as a prison. Much of it was destroyed during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) and never rebuilt.

The Southern tower is the largest and best-preserved of Trakai Peninsula Castle. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, Trakai Peninsula Castle was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. The castle had seven towers connected by a 10 m (33 ft) high wall. The three largest towers, measuring 15 m × 15 m (49 ft × 49 ft), protected the most vulnerable southwestern flank. A 12–14 m (39–46 ft) wide moat separated the structure from the town. The castle was attacked in 1382 and 1383 (during the civil war of 1381–1384) and in 1390 (during the civil war of 1389–1392). After the 1422 Treaty of Melno, the castle lost its significance as a defensive structure. It is known that Grand Dukes used it as a residence. Sigismund Kęstutaitis was murdered in the castle on 20 March 1440. In the 16th century the castle was used as a prison. Much of it was destroyed during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) and never rebuilt.

Open 10am - 8pm. Closed during national holidays. Admission: April - September: Adults 8€ Pupils, students, pensioners 4€ October - Match: Adults 6€ Pupils, students, pensioners 3€ You can walk up to the tower for free and can still take brilliant photos without paying the admission fee. Plattform was empty in mid-July at 2pm, had it completely by myself. ;-) Gedimias Castle Tower is the remaining fortification tower of the Upper Castle. Legend has it that the Grand Duke Gedimias (1275 - 1341) dreamt of an Iron Wolf howling on top of this hill which he took as a prophecy of a great city that would be located here. Gedimias started to built the city's first brick castle, his successor Grand Duke Vytautas completed it in 1409. In reality, this hill has been settled by people since the early Iron Age

The palace was built at the end of the 17th century according to the design of Giovanni Battista Frediani by Kazimieras Jonas Sapiega, the great hetman of Lithuania. It was built according to the latest baroque trends, in order to compete with the king, because he himself could have plans to become the ruler of Lithuania-Poland, and the palace had to show his status. The Sapiegom Palace served as a country residence, built by the master, like other European leaders of the time, in comparison to the Palace of Versailles, a residence cultivated by the French king Louis XIV near Paris. The palace belonged to the real owners for about three decades, then it passed into the hands of the tsarist Russian army, and since then its beauty began to fade, which was not restored during the interwar, Soviet era and already independent Lithuania changes of owners and purpose. In addition to the Sapiegi Palace, the state-protected complex also includes the Trinitarian monastery and a former hospital. in 2023 in autumn, the facade of the palace regained its original appearance - an ornate baroque decor was revealed, which was once not inferior to the palaces of European kings. The southern and western facades of the building, which is included in the register of state-protected immovable cultural values, are visible from the park and L. Sapiega streets. In order to restore the unique splendor of the palace's facade, special architectural, chemical and other studies were carried out, and restorers were used to manage the preserved baroque decor and moldings. Exhibition and event halls, terraces, and a cafe will be located in the renovated spaces of the Sapiegi Palace.