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Zverynas Destination Guide
Explore Zverynas in Lithuania
Zverynas in the region of Lithuania (general) is a town in Lithuania - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South-West of Vilnius , the country's capital city .
Current time in Zverynas is now 03:02 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Riga, Pskov, Vilnius, Utena, and Trakai. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Zverynas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Paluknis (EYVP) - Trakai su Socata Rallye
Būsima lakūnė (o gal pilotė) pirmą kartą valdė lėktuvą. Ne tik tiesiojoje, bet ir posūkiuose. Tik prieš tupiant, atrodo, kad vairalazdė buvo įkaitusi iki raudonumo :) Geras oras ir šaunus lakūnas Petr ..
Extreem yachting - moorage. Can You this? Lithuania, Trakai.
Location: Lithuania, Trakai.Yacht "Vizija". Auth.Capitain Konstantinas Kozlovas. Contacts: www.jachta.lt ..
Walking In The Air
Walking in the air at Paluknys airfield. Sorry for the crappy quality - filmed with a compact photo camera. Music: Nightwish - Walking In The Air ..
Virtualus Baltosios Vokės turas / Virtual Tour of Baltoji Voke, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Baltąją Vokę (Šalčininkų raj.) Virtual Tour of Baltoji Voke, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Балтойи-Воке, Литва / Tour virtuel de Baltoji Voke, Lituanie / Virtuelle ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 12 km away
Rūdininkai training ground
Rūdininkai or Rūdninkai airbase is a former Soviet airbase in Lithuania located 36 km southwest of Vilnius and only 16 km from the border with Belarus. It is surrounded by Rūdininkai Forest, the fifth largest forest in Lithuania. It was part of a larger training complex encompassing about 100 km . Bomber pilots from various Soviet republics were trained to accurately bombard rows of obsolete military equipment, cars, tanks, even airplanes.
Located at 54.39 25.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ponary massacre
The Ponary massacre or Paneriai massacre (Polish: zbrodnia w Ponarach) was the mass-murder of 100,000 people, mostly Jews and Polish intelligentsia, by German SD, SS and Lithuanian Nazi collaborators Sonderkommando collaborators (Special SD and German Security Police Squad Ypatingasis būrys units) during World War II and the Holocaust in Reichskommissariat Ostland. The executions took place between July 1941 and August 1944 near the railway station of Paneriai - a suburb of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Located at 54.63 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Paneriai
For the massacre during World War II of Jews and Poles, see Ponary massacre. For the Polish village of the same name, see Ponary. Paneriai is a neighborhood of Vilnius, situated about 10 kilometres away from the city center. It is the largest elderate in the Vilnius city municipality. It is located on low forested hills, on the Vilnius-Warsaw road.
Located at 54.64 25.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 18 km away
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