Trakai Island Castle, Lithuania

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Brand-new AirVuz contributor slaks_travel brings us this excellent drone video of Trakai Castle in the Baltic Republic of Lithuania.  It's built on an island in of Lake Galvė, which lies a bit to the west of the capital city Vilnius.  The castle dates to the 14th century during the time of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which ruled over a large section of Eastern Europe from the 13th to the 18th centuries.  Due to its location relative to Vilnius, the castle was considered of vital strategic importance to the defense of the Duchy.   

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The most beautiful and magnificent Gothic castle in Lithuania, a gorgeous residence of the Lithuanian Grand Duke, a place for pompous feasts, and even a prison for disobedient noblemen in early 16th century. Trakai Island Castle, which was finished to be restored in late 20th century to recover its appearance of the 15th century, is one of the biggest spots of attraction both in summer and in winter. It is the only castle in Eastern Europe built on an island

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trakai_Island_Castle