Verkiai Palace complex is quite a special historic location unfairly missing public interest, even by locals. The remaining by now buildings are surrounded by a theme park with a stunning panorama of Neris river meanders at the bottom of the high stip hill the viewing is being set at. An archaeological excavation there just recovered the remains of a 600-year-old queen with a crown, necklaces, and other beauty accessories from those mediavel times. A...
Read moreGood place for a walk, not too big in itself but leads to other parks. You can see the palace, panoramic view of the city, some nice installations and a water mill where a restaurant is. There is a hidden tunnel under the road to the riverside. There are smaller paths that will lead you to additional findings hidden in the woods. Also bring your dog if...
Read moreAwesome place, parking is available but don't be in a hurry and when traveling from the city center turn left from the main road a few hundred meters before your navigation advises. Otherwise your have a dangerous walk back on a damned road with speedy cars. So, then you need to be ready to climb for a while and you are...
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