Aiste has been a wonderful hostess and she has really done her best
to make me visit her splendid country.
Lithuania is a very small country and it's not too well known abroad,
mostly out of Europe.
So I hope that I can give my very little contribution
in showing its beauty.
Today Aiste and I decided to go to Trakai,
which is set about 30 km. from Vilnius.
The unique landscape of Trakai, "the town of lakes" as it's often called,
is comprised of numerous picturesque lakes and hills.
The main landmark of Trakai is the famous insular Trakai Castle.
The largest lake, Galve, is distinguished by a red brick castle fortress built in the 14th and 15th centuries on an island and seems to rise straight out of the water.
Ever since the 15th century, Trakai has been the home of a small Karaite community, which has succeeded in preserving its own religion, customs and culture within Lithuania.