Saints Peter and Paul church
By the side of the church, we visited a Russian Orthodox Church which is in process of restoration. These exterior wall paintings are easier to see as photos that they are on the walls.
The University, which was founded in 1579, is the oldest in the Baltics.
On top of the department of Astronomy.
Parliament
In the afternoon, we continued to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania with its wooden houses and where the residents wear traditional dress.
The chateau of Trakaiis is a red brick defensive building on an island in lake Galve. The earliest castle was built in the 13th century, but this was destroyed. The second Castle, built in the 15th century was hoe to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and still stands.
Our final appointment that day was to a 'cultural event' where there was much music, drinking, singing and dancing.
That's John dancing with the team, having been dragged onto the dance floor.
- Pat and John on tour.
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