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Delve into Vievininkai in Lithuania
Vievininkai in the region of Lithuania (general) is located in Lithuania - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Local time in Vievininkai is now 08:38 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Zybartonys, Vilnius, Utena, and Trakai. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Vievininkai ? 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. ..
The Karaites of Trakai, Lithuania Came from The Crimea
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Who would have even thought that Trakai is inhabited by the Karaites (Karaimes), a reformed sect of Judaism? The Lithuanian Grand Duke resettled Karaite families from the Cri ..
600 year old Karai Turkish
600 year old isolated Karai Turkish spoken in 2007. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Elektrėnai Municipality
Elektrėnai Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
Located at 54.74 24.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Elektrėnai Reservoir
Elektrėnai Reservoir, located south of the city of Elektrėnai, Lithuania, is the third-biggest artificial lake in Lithuania. It was created in 1961 by damming the Strėva River. It supplies cooling water to the 1,800 MW Elektrėnai Power Plant. A number of villages were drowned by the reservoir; over 140 of them were relocated. The reservoir also covered eight other lakes. The reservoir covers about 1,264 hectares, with depths of over 30 meters.
Located at 54.76 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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
Elektrėnai Ice Palace
Elektrėnai Ice Palace (Lithuanian: Elektrėnų ledo rūmai) is an indoor ice hockey arena in Elektrėnai, Lithuania. It seats 2,000 people. It is the home arena of SC Energija. When it was built in 1977, it was the first indoor ice arena in Lithuania.
Located at 54.78 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 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 12 km away
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