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…


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…