I've heard a lot about a small city not far away from Vilnius called Medininkai but haven't got a chance to go there when I visited Lithuania for the first time. I decided to go there just a couple of weeks ago as I was reading interesting facts at "Explore Trakai Vilnius" website. First, I went to a wonderful Church of The Holy Trinity and St. Casimir. It is way different of other churches I've seen in Lithuania - little, wooden and very cozy in the inside. Its ...

Manors are something truly magical I always felt passionate about manors - those beautiful grand houses with luxurious parks and even more savory stories. I was searching for more information about manors in Lithuania, however, I felt like it's very difficult to even find them. Happily, I found this amazing page (https://exploretrakaivilnius.lt/en/routes/the-speaking-lithuanian-manors) where you can find the route that explores 4 manors at once. I was so excit...

Not too much of a drive for a day full of nature. A very good find is exploretrakaivilnius page that lists some great routes around Vilnius. "The most beautiful landscapes of Trakai" is what we went for. What we liked most about it is that it overcomes all the crowds leaving the best part actually to you. The route is worth its name. When we saw the Sinkhole of Strėva and the Devil's Pit, we felt like seeing something exceptional and probably wouldn't have ever ...

Sometimes you just want to forget the hustle and bustle and get back to nature, bow to the flow of time, feast your eyes on lush green vegetation and not have any plans. When you feel like this, the best thing to do is to escape from civilisation. Let us introduce you to the hidden pearls of Trakai district where you can escape from the clutches of the city. Užutrakis Manor Užutrakis Manor House is one of the most prominent and best-preserved mansions in Lith...