Resorts in Lithuania - Trakai (Paperback)


Chapters: Trakai. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Trakai - Name of the town was first recorded in 1337 in chronicles as German: , later German: it is a derivative from the Lithuanian word trakai (singular: trakas meaning a glade in English). During the time of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the city was referred to as Troki in which is still the Polish name for the town. Trakai's majority of inhabitants (61%) is Lithuanian, it has a substantial Polish minority (21%), as well as Russian. The city has significant Karaite population. There are 200 lakes in the region, of which the deepest (46.7 m) is Galv with its 21 islands. Galv covers an area of 3.88 km, Vilkoknis lake - 3.37 km, the lake of Skaistis - 2.96 km. There are Trakai Historical National Park and Auktadvaris Regional Park founded in the territory of the region. Trakai Historical National Park was founded on April 23, 1991 to preserve Trakai as a centre of Lithuanian statehood as well as its authentic nature. It is the only historical national park not only in Lithuania but also throughout Europe. The territory of the park covers 82 km, 34 km of which are covered by forests, and 130 km are covered by lakes. Auktadvaris Regional Park was founded in 1992 to preserve the valuable landscapes of Verkn and Strva upper reaches. The area of the park is 153.50 km, most of which is covered by forests. There are 72 lakes here, the biggest of which is Vilkoknis. Trakai is a town built on water. The town is surrounded by the lakes of Luka (Bernardinai), Totoriks, Galv, Akmena, Giluis. There are a number of architectural, cultural and historical monuments in Trakai. The history museum in the castle was established in 1962. Festivals and concerts take place in the island castle in summer. The...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=188684

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Chapters: Trakai. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Trakai - Name of the town was first recorded in 1337 in chronicles as German: , later German: it is a derivative from the Lithuanian word trakai (singular: trakas meaning a glade in English). During the time of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the city was referred to as Troki in which is still the Polish name for the town. Trakai's majority of inhabitants (61%) is Lithuanian, it has a substantial Polish minority (21%), as well as Russian. The city has significant Karaite population. There are 200 lakes in the region, of which the deepest (46.7 m) is Galv with its 21 islands. Galv covers an area of 3.88 km, Vilkoknis lake - 3.37 km, the lake of Skaistis - 2.96 km. There are Trakai Historical National Park and Auktadvaris Regional Park founded in the territory of the region. Trakai Historical National Park was founded on April 23, 1991 to preserve Trakai as a centre of Lithuanian statehood as well as its authentic nature. It is the only historical national park not only in Lithuania but also throughout Europe. The territory of the park covers 82 km, 34 km of which are covered by forests, and 130 km are covered by lakes. Auktadvaris Regional Park was founded in 1992 to preserve the valuable landscapes of Verkn and Strva upper reaches. The area of the park is 153.50 km, most of which is covered by forests. There are 72 lakes here, the biggest of which is Vilkoknis. Trakai is a town built on water. The town is surrounded by the lakes of Luka (Bernardinai), Totoriks, Galv, Akmena, Giluis. There are a number of architectural, cultural and historical monuments in Trakai. The history museum in the castle was established in 1962. Festivals and concerts take place in the island castle in summer. The...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=188684

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September 2010

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978-1-156-58522-1

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