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Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination, as well as being the administrative center of Trakai district municipality. A notable feature of Trakai is that the town was built and preserved by people of different nationalities. Historically, communities of Karaims, Tatars, Lithuanians, Russians, Jews and Poles lived here. Trakai's main attractions include its several castles (the Island and the Peninsula castle being most recommended), and the Trakai Historical National Park.

Anyksciai is a ski resort town in Lithuania, 32km west of Utena. Archaeological research in the area has revealed settlements dating from the late Neolithic. It also lay on a land route between the cities of Vilnius and Riga. Its strategic importance led to frequent assaults by the Teutonic Order. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anyksciai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring 79m in height. Other attractions include hte Horse Museum, the Angel Museum, and the Treetop Walking Path Adventure Park.

Kedainiai is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. It is located 51km north of Kaunas on the banks of the Nevezis River. First mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population as of 2008 was 30,214. Its old town dates to the 17th century. The city is the administrative center of the Kedainiai district municipality. The geographical center of the Lithuanian Republic is in the nearby village of Ruosciai. Kedainiai's places of interest include St. Joseph's Church, a regional museum, and a minaret.

Rokiskis is a city in northeastern Lithuania with population of about 16,000. Rokiskis was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania until 1795, when Lithuania was annexed by the Russian Empire. The city started to grow in 1873 when a branch of the Libau–Romny Railway was built which connected Dunaburg/Daugavpils to the east with the ice-free Baltic port of Libau/Liepaja. Its attractions include the lovely historic center, the Rokiskis Manor, and the Regional Museum situated within.