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Šventa Mythological Nature Trail

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Route length: 1.3 km; duration: about 1.5 hours. The trail starts at the Sirvėta Regional Park visitor centre, where the indoor exhibition "Mythology" presents the park's treasures. This mythological trail, which winds into Šventa forest, is like an outdoor continuation of the exhibition. Right by the visitor centre you can admire two sculptures symbolising gods of the cosmic level: the Supreme God (Aukštasis) and Perkūnas-Velinas (the devil). Another sculpture, of Laima, the goddess of fate, stands by the "Lime Arbour", a natural heritage site belonging to the Šventa manor site. The trail then leads towards Šventa forest, where you can see the manor pond. Walking through the forest, you enter another level of gods. Here you'll meet sculptures of deities and mythical beings who are closer to people and always nearby: Lazdona, Kelukis, Žemyna, Javinė, Upinis, Kremata, Aušlavis, Žvėrūna (Medeina) and the God of Hares, Žemėpatis, Girinis, Gabija, Ežerinis, Veliona… For visitors' convenience, the trail has benches and information boards.

Opening hoursAlways
PriceFree
SettingOutdoors

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ŠventaŠvenčionys District MunicipalityDirections

Price

Free to visitOpen access, no tickets needed

Accessibility

Pets welcome

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