The legend of Neringa

Once upon a time, when the spit hadn't yet formed and only a chain of islands…


The legend of Neris and Nemunas

According to the legend, once ran Neris – nimble and cheerful – between green…


The legend of Garliava

The legend tells that once upon a time this place was all covered by impassable…


The legend of the dungeons of Kernavė

The legend tells of a secret tunnel which ran from the mounds of Kernavė to…


The legend of the princess of Gediminas Hill

In the old days, there was a princess in Vilnius who used to climb Gediminas…


The legend of Ariogala and Betygala

The legend tells that a Roman duke Palemonas once paddled with his men up the…


Where do lakes come from?

In Lithuanian folklore, the origin of lakes is explained in two ways. Some say…


Gediminas dream

The Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania, who had ridden on horseback all the way…


The story of the bell of the Church of Šiauliai

The Church of Šiauliai had two large bells – two fellows named Jonas and…


The legend of Vytautas Hill in Birštonas

The shepherds of the village once saw an unusual fissure near the hill and…