Pūķis

Pūķis is the spirit of Latvian homes. Pūķis helps Latvians protect their homes,…


Ispolin

According to Bulgarian myths, dwarves - first settled on Earth. Then the giants…


The legends of the Pažaislis Monastery

How K. Z. Pac got rid of devils A story popular in the vicinity of Pažaislis…


The Legend of the Vytautas's oath

The legend tells of the time when the crusaders burnt down the Castle of…


The legend of the Church of Vytautas the Great

The legend of the construction of the first church in Kaunas (circa. 1400). In…


The legend of the bison

The coat of arms of Kaunas (why does the coat of arms of Kaunas depict the bull…


The legend of Šančiai Mound

There is a pit on the top of Šančiai Mound. The legend tells that in the past…


The legend of the French treasures

Amongst the most widespread legends are the stories about hidden treasures. The…


The legend of the army that sleeps in Kaunas

In the middle of the 16th century, the Grand Duke Žygimantas of Lithuania…


The legend of the Kaunas Old Town

One of many theories explaining the origin of the name of Kaunas is based on…