Trakai Historical National Park, less than 20 miles west of Vilnius, features several lakes, Trakai Island Castle (above), and other historic monuments. The setting is fairy-tale-like and the park is a major tourist area.
Julia and I stopped in Trakai on our way back from Zervynos on 24 June.
The castle was started in the 14th century, but suffered major damage in an attack by Teutonic Knights in 1377. Over the centuries, it fell into disrepair and was not reconstructed, this time in 15th century style, until 1961.
Here is a brief video (0:47).
Lithuania, part VIII: Back in Old Town