![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-06-17.jpg "Trakai Island Castle")
As I got rid of my cold, I had time to explore Vilnius and its surroundings a bit. Today, I went on a half-day trip to Trakai.
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/42.jpg "Medieval Games")
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/43.jpg "Medieval Games")
Medieval Games
But I also spent some time in the city of Vilnius itself.
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/33.jpg "Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit")
Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/35.jpg "St. Anne's Church")
St. Anne's Church
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/34.jpg "University")
University
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/36.jpg "Šv. Dvasios gatvė")
Šv. Dvasios gatvė
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/37.jpg "Užupis")
Užupis
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/38.jpg "Vilnius Cathedral")
Vilnius Cathedral
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/39.jpg "Gediminas Tower")
Gediminas Tower
![[Picture]](../../../../regions/europe/lietuva/thumb/40.jpg "Cultural Night")
Cultural Night
This blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in German.