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Delve into Gratiskes in Lithuania
Gratiskes in the region of Lithuania (general) is a city in Lithuania - some 15 mi or ( 25 km ) West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Current time in Gratiskes is now 03:13 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Vilnius, Vievis, Utena, and Trakai. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gratiskes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Riterio Krantas is a rural tourism and entertainment complex (Slide show)
www.riteriokrantas.lt Riterio Krantas is a rural tourism and entertainment complex, situated in the area of 2.17 ha in Trakai district, Gratiškių village. This retreat is surrounded with Lake Gilušis ..
Underwater Cemetery
Cross and Virgin Marry under water. A Sanctuary for divers. ..
600 year old Karai Turkish
600 year old isolated Karai Turkish spoken in 2007. ..
Land for sale
To contact the person dealing with this land phone + 370 659 08687 8 land holdings with private lake next to Trakai (in Lithuania) for sale. More (place in the map, photo gallery, contact us) : www.la ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Galvė
Lake Galvė is a lake in Trakai Lithuania. It has 21 islands, and one of them houses Trakai Island Castle. Trakai Peninsula Castle is located on its southern shore. There are ruins of the little Orthodox church in Bažnytėlė Island. The lake and most of the other lakes surrounding the castle and city have myths and legends connected to them, of which most contain a tragic love story. The lakes and castle are therefore also said to be haunted.
Located at 54.66 24.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Trakai Peninsula Castle
Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, it was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. Much of the castle was destroyed in the 17th century. Remaining walls and towers are preserved and protected by the Trakai Historical National Park.
Located at 54.65 24.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
St. Mary Church, Trakai
St. Mary Church in Trakai, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic church. It was originally founded by Vytautas the Great in 1409 and constructed in gothic style. Later it was significantly altered during the Baroque period, and its current appearance if mostly defined by these alterations.
Located at 54.64 24.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Elektrėnai Municipality
Elektrėnai Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
Located at 54.74 24.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Senieji Trakai Castle
Senieji Trakai Castle was a castle in Senieji Trakai, Lithuania. The first enclosure-type brick castle was built by Grand Duke Gediminas, who transferred the capital of Lithuania from Kernavė to Trakai (today's Senieji Trakai) before 1321. The wedding of Grand Duke Kęstutis and Birutė was held there and it was the birthplace of the Grand Duke Vytautas in 1350.
Located at 54.60 24.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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