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Trakai Vokė Manor

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Trakai Vokė Manor dates back to the 14th century, when Tatars settled here, but the current palace was built in the mid-19th century by the Tiškevičius family. The architect Leonardas Markonis designed it based on the royal residence in Warsaw, and the luxurious interior was adorned with crystal chandeliers, marble fireplaces, and valuable paintings.

At the end of the 19th century, the famous landscape architect Edouard André redesigned the manor's park. Unfortunately, after World War II, the manor was abandoned – its interior was looted, and the buildings were used for various purposes.

In 2002, the manor was transferred to the Lithuanian Royal Nobility Union, and since 2014, it has been owned by the Vilnius Municipality. Today, the restored manor invites visitors for tours, concerts, and cultural events. Famous films such as Anna Karenina and War and Peace were filmed here.

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The name Trakai Vokė first appeared in historical sources in 1375, when the Teutonic Knights marched through this area. It is said that in the dense forests, travelers were misled by the beautifully enchanted sisters, known as Vokės. In 1396, Grand Duke Vytautas settled Tatars here, and their lands later passed through various noble families. In the mid-19th century, the manor was purchased from the Dombrovolski family by Count Jonas Vitoldas Emanuelis Tiškevičius, whose family owned it for nearly 100 years. Initially, the Tiškevičius family used the manor as a summer residence but later decided to settle here permanently. The architecture of the palace was entrusted to Leonardas Janas Liudvikas Markonis, who designed it based on the royal residence in Warsaw. The manor's interior radiated luxury—valuable paintings, marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, and imported furniture created a distinctive atmosphere. At the end of the 19th

century, the famous landscape architect Edouard André redesigned the park, creating unique stone ponds. In the first half of the 20th century, the Tiškevičius family's ownership came to an end—after the death of Jonas Mykolas Tiškevičius in 1939, the family moved to the West, and the manor, left without owners, began to deteriorate. During World War II, colonists settled in the manor, and after the war, the government took it over—the Council of Ministers' villa operated here, later becoming a branch of the Dotnuva Agricultural Institute. In 2002, the manor was transferred to the Lithuanian Royal Nobility Union, and since 2014, it has been managed by the Vilnius Municipality. With the start of restoration works, the manor became open to visitors—tours, concerts, exhibitions, and private events are held here. The manor's unique atmosphere also attracted filmmakers—films such as Anna Karenina and War and Peace were filmed here.

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