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Kernavė (see p258) is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site,
set in the Neris River Valley.
Once the capital of the
Grand Duchy of Lithuania, it
is now one of the largest
archaeological sites in the
Baltic region. The state
museum, estab lished here in
1989, was converted into a
cultural reserve in 2004.

Mažeikiai Naujoji
Skuodas Akmenė
Joniškis
Biržai
Kuršėnai Pasvalys
Palanga Telšiai Rokiškis
Plungė Šiauliai Pakroujis
WESTERN LITHUANIA Kupiškis
(see pp272–89) Radviliškis
Klaipėda Zarasai
Rietavas Panevėžys
Vilnius Cathedral (see
Kelmė
Priekulė pp228–9), a Neo-Classical
structure, houses the
Šilalė Ramygala lavish Baroque Chapel
Utena of St Casimir and a
Šilutė CENTRAL LITHUANIA crypt that provides an
Raseiniai (see pp252–271) Ignalina insight into Lithuania’s
Tauragė Kėdainiai complex history.
Ukmergė Molėtai
Jurbarkas
Jonava
Pabradė
Šakiai
Kaunas
VILNIUS
(see pp220–251)
Birštonas Vilnius
Trakai
Marijampolė
Kalvarija Alytus

Merkinė

Trakai Island Castle (see pp256–7), in the
picturesque village of Trakai, is a fairytale fortress that
makes a beautiful day-trip from the capital during
Pažaislis Monastery any season of the year. An optional trip by yacht or
(see p265) rowing boat rounds off the experience.

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