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			'''Trakai Historical National Park''' ({{langx\|lt\|Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas}}) is a ] in ]. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of ], some 25 kilometers west of ], and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs.<ref>{{cite web \| author= \| title=Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas \| website=] \| url=https://www.vle.lt/straipsnis/traku-istorinis-nacionalinis-parkas/ \| language=lt \| access-date=2024-04-22}}</ref> It is a Category II park in the IUCN classification.<ref> ''Protected Planet''</ref> It is the only ] in ]. <ref>{{cite web \|title=Trakai Historical - National Park \|url=https://www.visitlithuania.net/nature/national-parks/183-trakai-historical-national-park \|website=visitlithuania.net \|accessdate=23 November 2019 \|archive-date=2 November 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102210918/https://www.visitlithuania.net/nature/national-parks/183-trakai-historical-national-park \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			The park is included in ]'s Tentative Lists.<ref>{{cite web \| last=Centre \| first=UNESCO World Heritage \| title=Trakai Historical National Park \|language=en\| website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre \| url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1821/ \| access-date=2024-04-22}}</ref>
	'''Trakai Historical National Park''' is a ] in ]. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of ], some 25 kilometers west of ], and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs. It is the only ] in ].

			== Nature ==

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			The parallel chains of hills and ridges formed by the glacier alternate with narrow and deep or wide and flat lake-like ridges. There are 32 ] in the park. Lakes ], {{ill\|Skaistis\|lt\|Skaistis (Trakų r.)}}, {{ill\|Totoriškių\|lt\|Totoriškių ežeras}}, {{ill\|Luka (lake)\|lt\|Luka\|lt=Luka}} connect with ducts and form a single system. The largest of the lakes is Lake ] with 21 islands (the most famous is {{ill\|Trakai Island Castle\|lt\|Pilies sala\|lt=Castle Island}}) and the cleanest is {{ill\|Akmena\|lt\|Akmena (ežeras)}} lake.

			Of interest are the ] forest and the ] and ] wetlands, where many mammals and bird species find refuge. Plomėnų swamp has a large colony of ] and many species of protected plants. Lake {{ill\|Plomėnų\|lt\|Plomėnų ežeras}} is home to a large colonies of ]s. The nature of the Varnikai Reserve can be explored on a hiking trail.

			The park is famous for the number of sights and it attractive surroundings. There is a hilltop on the north shore of ] lake, opening up great views.

			== Gallery ==
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			Front facade of the Trakai Island Castle, 2009.jpg\|]
			Trakai old castle.jpg\|The old ]
			Trakai Tyszkiewicz palace.jpg\|], as seen from the lake
			Užutrakio dvaras 27.JPG\|Užutrakis Manor garden
			Trakai Kenesa.JPG\|The Karaim ]
			Trakai oro svente.jpg\|Hot air balloons flight over the national park
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			==See also==
			* ]

			== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
		⚫	* {{Official website\|http://www.seniejitrakai.lt/news/}}
	* - True Lithuania website
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National park in Lithuania

Trakai Historical National Park
Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas
IUCN category II (national park)
Trakai Island Castle
Trakai Historical National Park
Location	Lithuania
Nearest city	Trakai
Coordinates	54°38′20″N 24°25′08″E / 54.639°N 24.419°E / 54.639; 24.419
Area	81.49 km (31.46 sq mi)
Established	1992

Trakai Historical National Park (Lithuanian: Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas) is a national park in Lithuania. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers west of Vilnius, and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs. It is a Category II park in the IUCN classification. It is the only historical national park in Europe.

The park is included in UNESCO's Tentative Lists.

Nature

The parallel chains of hills and ridges formed by the glacier alternate with narrow and deep or wide and flat lake-like ridges. There are 32 lakes in the park. Lakes Galvė, Skaistis [lt], Totoriškių [lt], Luka [lt] connect with ducts and form a single system. The largest of the lakes is Lake Galvė with 21 islands (the most famous is Castle Island) and the cleanest is Akmena [lt] lake.

Of interest are the Kudrionys forest and the Plomėnų and Varnikai wetlands, where many mammals and bird species find refuge. Plomėnų swamp has a large colony of waterfowl and many species of protected plants. Lake Plomėnų [lt] is home to a large colonies of black-headed gulls. The nature of the Varnikai Reserve can be explored on a hiking trail.

The park is famous for the number of sights and it attractive surroundings. There is a hilltop on the north shore of Galvė lake, opening up great views.

Gallery

Trakai Island Castle
The old Trakai Peninsula Castle
Užutrakis Manor, as seen from the lake
Užutrakis Manor garden
The Karaim kenesa
Hot air balloons flight over the national park

References

"Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-22.
Traku Istorinis Nacionalinis Parkas in Lithuania Protected Planet
"Trakai Historical - National Park". visitlithuania.net. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Trakai Historical National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-22.

External links

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