Vėžio akis
Vėžio akis is a lake in Trakai, Vilnius County. Vėžio akis is situated nearby to the village Totoriškės, as well as near Būda.- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Lithuania
- Also known as: “ež. Vėžio akis”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Užutrakis manor estate and Trakai Peninsula Castle.
Užutrakis manor estate
Photo: Juliux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Užutrakis Manor is a late 19th-century residential manor of the Tyszkiewicz family in Užutrakis, on the shore of Lake Galvė, opposite the famous Trakai Castle.
Trakai Peninsula Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Karaim House of Worship - Knesset
Synagogue
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Trakai Kenesa is a former Karaite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 30 Karaimų Street, in Trakai, in the Vilnius County of Lithuania.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bražuolė 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.
Vėžio akis
- Category: body of water
- Location: Trakai, Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.6727° or 54° 40′ 22″ northLongitude
24.9245° or 24° 55′ 28″ eastOpen location code
9G66MWFF+3QOpenStreetMap ID
way 105310853OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lakeWikidata ID
Q65261414
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Vėžio akis from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Vėžio akis” goes by many names.
- Lithuanian: “Vėžio akis”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Totoriškės and Būda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Observation point over Trakai and The Hill of Angels.
Dzūkija: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Vilnius, Alytus, Druskininkai, and Daugai.
Curious Lakes to Discover
Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.