Karaim Town
Karaim Town is in Trakų sen., Trakai, Vilnius County. Karaim Town is situated nearby to Former Russian Empire post office, as well as near Trakai History Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trakai Peninsula Castle and Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Trakai Peninsula Castle
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Trakai Peninsula Castle is one of the castles in Trakai, Lithuania. It is located on a peninsula between southern Lake Galvė and Lake Luka. Built around 1350–1377 by Kęstutis, Duke of Trakai, it was an important defensive structure protecting Trakai and Vilnius, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. Trakai Peninsula Castle is situated 160 metres north of Karaim Town.
Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church
Photo: Juliux, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Mary Church in Trakai, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic church. It was founded by Vytautas the Great in 1409 and constructed in gothic style. Later it was significantly altered during the Baroque period, and its current appearance is mostly defined by these alterations. Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is situated 260 metres southwest of Karaim Town.
Karaim House of Worship - Knesset
Synagogue
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Trakai Kenesa is a former Qaraite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 30 Karaimų Street, in Trakai, in the Vilnius County of Lithuania. Karaim House of Worship - Knesset is situated 380 metres northwest of Karaim Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Varnikai.
Varnikai
Village
Photo: Anaiptol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Varnikai is a small village located in the Trakai District Municipality in Lithuania. The population is 75 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.
Karaim Town
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Trakų sen., Trakai, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
54.64497° or 54° 38′ 42″ northLongitude
24.93601° or 24° 56′ 10″ eastOpen location code
9G66JWVP+XCOpenStreetMap ID
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