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Karaim House of Worship - Knesset

The Trakai Kenesa is a former Qaraite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 30 Karaimų Street, in , in the of .
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: synagogue in Trakai, Lithuania
  • Also known as: “Trakai Kenesa”
  • Address: Karaimų g. 30, Trakai, 21104

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trakai Peninsula Castle and Trakai Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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is one of the castles in , . 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 , capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, against attacks of the Teutonic Knights. is situated 320 metres southeast of Karaim House of Worship - Knesset.

Church
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St. Mary Church in , , 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. is situated 550 metres south of Karaim House of Worship - Knesset.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Varnikai.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
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is a small village located in the Trakai District Municipality in . The population is 75 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km north of Karaim House of Worship - Knesset.

Karaim House of Worship - Knesset

Latitude
54.64771° or 54° 38′ 52″ north
Longitude
24.93263° or 24° 55′ 58″ east
Open location code
9G66JWXM+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 106948455
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amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4219320
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Karaim House of Worship - Knesset” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Кенаса ў Тракаі”
  • Belarusian: “Троцкая кенэса”
  • Chinese: “特拉凱猶太會堂”
  • German: “Die Kenesa”
  • Italian: “sinagoga caraita di Trakai”
  • Italian: “Sinagoga caraita di Trakai”
  • Lithuanian: “Trakų kenesa”
  • Polish: “Kenesa w Trokach”
  • Polish: “kienesa w Trokach”
  • Polish: “Kienesa w Trokach”
  • Russian: “Кенасса в Тракае”
  • Russian: “Кенасса в Троках”
  • Ukrainian: “Кенаса в Тракаї”
  • Ukrainian: “Кенаса”
  • Ukrainian: “Тракайська кенаса”

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