Dzūkija ethnographic region.
Section 56. Merkinė – Nemunaitis.
Worth seeing
St. Virgin Mary's Assumption church in MerkinėThe Gothic-Baroque church is considered to be the oldest in Dzūkija, it is mentioned in historical documents as early as in 1392. |
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Vaza house in MerkinėThe house where Lithuanian`s Grand duke V. Vaza died is one of the oldest heritage sites in Merkinė. |
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Merkinė Regional MuseumThe current exposition tells about the history of the town. You can use the services of a guide. Tel.:+370 31039136 |
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Merkinė cross hillThe largest memorial to Lithuanian partisans who died in the struggle for the country's freedom. |
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The Great Stone of DzūkijaThe ninth largest boulder in Lithuania. |
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Church of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary in NemunaitisNeo-Gothic stone church with a high tower. There is a plate on the church stairs marking one of the geodetic points of the Republic of Lithuania. Tel.: +370 68268176 |
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Merkinė Observation Tower26 m high landscape observation tower. |