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Delve into Markutiskes in Lithuania
Markutiskes in the region of Lithuania (general) is a city in Lithuania - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Current time in Markutiskes is now 06:27 AM (Friday) . 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, Zuklejai, Vilnius, 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 Markutiskes ? 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 ..
IDW ESPERANZA ECO 5 STARS LUXURY RESORT
IDW Esperanza Resort is a haven of luxury providing an extremely unique experience. It's blended into the 12 hectare natural wonderland of legendary forests and a beautiful lake. This hand-crafted mas ..
Countryside farmstead Gudasiai / Kaimo turizmo sodyba Gudašiai / Stračiūnai
Modern newly built countryside homestead invites you to spend your time. It is situated in village Straciunai, Trakai region. The homestead is located in the regional park of Aukstadvaris. It is also ..
600 year old Karai Turkish
600 year old isolated Karai Turkish spoken in 2007. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Trakai District Municipality
Trakai District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
Located at 54.58 24.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 10 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 10 km away
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 11 km away
St. Nicholas Church, Semeliškės
St. Nicholas Church is an Orthodox church in Semeliškės, Lithuania, built in 1895. After the suppression of the January Uprising, the Tsarist government financed the construction of a dozen of Orthodox churches in Vilnius region, in order to stress the Russian rule in this land. The Orthodox peasants from the Semeliškės village asked the Vilnius Orthodox diocese to build a church in their village, too; but they got a negative response due to the small dimension of the village.
Located at 54.67 24.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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