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…
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…
The legend of Noreikiškės Stone
Once upon a time, there lived two witches in Noreikiškės. They had a pile of…
The legend of the giants and Kupiškis Mound
Once upon a time the earth was inhabited by giants. They enjoyed solitude.…
The legend of Džiugas the Giant
Džiugas was a very strong and powerful man with a giant’s build. With the help…
The legend of laumės and Biržuvėnai
Hills, marshes, and stones – such were the habitats of laumės, Baltic…
How Klaipėda was founded
The legend tells of a tribe which lived midway along the river Akmena. The two…