Legend has it that the Lithuanian city of Vilnius was built on a dream

The Trakai Island Castle is surrounded by a tranquil blue lake.

Like Italy’s Rome, a wolf was involved in the founding of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

Legend has it that while on a hunt near River Vilnia, Duke Gediminas dreamt of a mythical creator known as the “Iron Wolf”. The lone wolf was howling on a nearby hill, though it sounded like a thousand wolves instead.