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Do you know what the symbol of Vilnius and Lithuania is? It is the Gediminas' Tower standing on the hill. On every 1 January, the Lithuanian tricolour flag is hoisted on the tower to commemorate Flag Day. It is a part of the Upper Castle in the Vilnius Castle Complex, which has been witnessing the ups and downs in history since the 10th century.

Many European cities stand a spectacular castle, for example, the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, the Prague Castle in the Czech Republic and the Mont Saint-Michel Castle in France.

A seaside resort can be full of history. Haapsalu, a town next to the Baltic Sea, has magnificent castles.

There are numerous majestic and mesmerising castles in Portugal. Yet, only one can claim to be “the mother of Portuguese castle” - the Castle of Guimarães in the northern region.

When it comes to the most iconic building in fairy tales, it has to be the magnificent castles.

Kaunas, a key transport town on the way to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, possesses strategic importance. The Kaunas Castle was erected to protect the city and the capital from foreign invasions.