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In the footsteps of the artist Nikodemas Silvanavičius

Briefly about the route

3 h.

86 km

Objects: 7

Road surface

100%

Cultural route "In the footsteps of the artist Nikodemas Silvanavičius". The 80 km long route winds through the territories of Birštonas municipality and Prienai and Alytus districts. The purpose of the route is to present the religious themed paintings of the artist of this region N. Silvanavičius.
Nikodemas Silvanavičius (December 25, 1834–19 May 1919) - painter, academic.
Born in Cincevičius village, Vileika district (Belarus). Studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. He lived in Vilnius for several years. Painted portraits, paintings for churches. 1866 The talent of the artist was highlighted at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, he received the title of Academician Mosaic for the mosaic “Kiss of Judas”, he was the senior mosaic artist of the Academy, and worked at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
About 1901 having built a house in Birštonas, he moved to live. In gratitude to the pastor of Nemajūnai Church A. Nonevičius for his concern about the construction of the house, he painted “St. Peter and Paul ”. He painted for St. Birštonas Church “St. Simon Judas ”, Jieznas -“ Michael the Archangel ”and“ St. Carrots
1911 moved to live in Prienai. During the First World War, N. Silvanavičius moved to St. Petersburg.

For visiting places of interest on the route, we recommend inquiring at tel. +370 319 65 740, or e-mail email [email protected] .

Birštonas Museum of Sacral Art

museum

The Sacred Museum, located in the building of the former rectory, receives more and more pilgrims and individual visitors every year. Whether it is because of the excellent exposition of art values or because of the sincere attention to each visitor, those who have been here called the visit "a real rest for the soul and refreshment of thoughts". The legendary Lithuanian poet Justinas Marcinkevičius declared that this museum is dedicated to love. From the outside, the building of the current museum looks like a modest log cabin with ethnographic decorations. However, valuable historical, religious and artistic expositions...

10 min.

Church of Saint Anthony of Padua

church

A tasteful church in Neo-Gothic style made from red bricks has embellished Birštonas from the beginning of the twentieth century. A small temple, harmonious in shape, is the creation of Vaclovas Michnevičius, the most authoritative church architect of the time. According to historical records, this was the fourth church constructed in Birštonas. The first church, apparently erected in 1529, fell to ruins because residence owners were not strong Catholics. When Birštonas was passed into the possession of devout nobleman Kasparas Horvatas and his wife Kotryna Užali from Hungary, the King Zigmantas signed...

< 10 min.

8 km

Church of St. Apostles Peter and Paul

architecture

The first wooden church in 1786. built by Kristina Kačanauskienė; a parish was established. 18th c. There was a parish school in Nemajūnai. 19th century in the middle the old church was ruined. 1858 The project of a new wooden church was approved and abandoned in 1862. the brick church project was approved. 1863 the pastor Pranas Kazlauskas was arrested. Jam in 1864. deprived of the title of clergyman sent to the cathedral. After the 1.5 m high walls were built, the construction of the church was forbidden. The authorities offered to repair the old one. When it turned out that there was nothing to repair, permission to rebuild was...

15 min.

< 10 min.

10 km

St. Archangel Michael and John the Baptist Church in Jiezne

architecture

St. The Church of the Archangel Michael and John the Baptist is located in Prienai District, Jiezno, on the northern shore of Lake Jiezno. Plastered masonry. Built in the 17th century. on the other side. Baroque church, rectangular plan, (41x18 m), single nave, with a crypt. The remains of Paci and other nobles are buried in the dungeons.

15 min.

14 km

St. Trinity Church in Stakliškės

architecture

St. The Trinity Church is located in Prienai district, in the center of Stakliškii village, 1 km north of the Jiezno-Aukštadvaris road. Plastered masonry. Built in 1776 A late baroque church, cruciform plan, with a semi-circular apse, 2 towers. Single nave, with transept. Above the cross is a blind low dome. The churchyard is surrounded by a brick plastered fence.

15 min.

20 min.

21 km

St. Apostle James Church in Punia

architecture

The Church of St. James the Apostle stands in the village of Punia, at the confluence of the Punelė and Nemunas rivers. The church was built in 1863, instead of the old one that burned down six years ago. Its architecture is a combination of baroque and classicism. The first church in Punia was built in 1425, it is believed that the tower-shaped brick chapel, dedicated in 1831, is now standing there. in memory of the participants of the uprising. It is said that it was Vytautas the Great who ordered the church to be built at that time, so his memory is respected to this day - a portrait of this prince hangs in the church.

15 min.

25 min.

25 km

House of the artist N. Silvanavičius

architecture

< 10 min.

7 km

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