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| 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 (Template:Lang-lt) 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
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Trakai Island Castle
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The old Trakai Peninsula Castle
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Užutrakis Manor, as seen from the lake
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Užutrakis Manor garden
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The Karaim kenesa
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Hot air balloons flight over the national park
See also
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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