Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a
popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town
covers 11.52 km2 of area and, according to
2007 estimates, is inhabited by 5,357[1] people. 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.
