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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 goal of the route is to present the religious-themed paintings of the artist of this region N. Silvanavičius.
Nikodemas Silvanavičius (1834.12.25–1919.05.21) – painter, academician.
Born in the village of Tsintsevičiai, Vileika district (Belarus). Studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Lived in Vilnius for several years. Painted portraits, paintings for churches. In 1866, the artist's talent was revealed at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, for the mosaic "The Kiss of Judas" he received the title of academician mosaicist, was the senior mosaicist artist of the academy, and worked at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.
Around 1901, having built a house in Birštonas, he moved to live there. In gratitude to the pastor of the Nemajūnai Church, A. Nonevičius, for his care in building the house, he painted a painting of "St. Peter and Paul" for the Nemajūnai Church. He painted "St. Simon Judas" for the Birštonas Church, and "St. Michael the Archangel" and "St. Mark" for the Jieznas Church.
In 1911 he moved to Prienai. During the First World War, N. Silvanavičius moved to Petersburg.

For information on visiting the attractions on the route, we recommend that you contact us by phone at +370 620 42514 or by e-mail at [email protected] .

Birštonas Museum of Sacral Art

audio guide

The Sacral Museum, located in the former rectory building, attracts more and more pilgrims and individual visitors every year. Whether it is because of the excellent exhibition of art treasures or the sincere attention to each visitor, those who have been here have called their visit "a true rest for the soul and refreshment of thoughts." The legendary Lithuanian poet Justinas Marcinkevičius stated that this museum is dedicated to love. From the outside, the current museum building looks like a modest wooden structure with ethnographic decorations. However, inside, valuable historical, religious, and art exhibits are...

10 min.

Church of Saint Anthony of Padua

church

It is believed that the church was built in 1529. already was, because Birštonas is called a city. in 1609 the elder is obliged to rebuild the dilapidated church of Birštonas, for which 2 walaks of land were donated. in 1643 the village of Žydeikoniy was donated to the church and obliged to hold services. The former parish became a branch. It is believed that in 1655 the church burned down because in 1674 again obliged to rebuild. 1669, 1717 and 1744 specified branch. in 1782 a cross stood on the site of the church. in 1787 a new wooden church was built. Prienai elder K. Sapiega provided the funds. in 1795 restored parish....

< 10 min.

8 km

Church of St. Apostles Peter and Paul

architecture

The first wooden church was built in 1786. built by Kristina Kačanauskienė; established parish. 18th century There was a parish school in Nemajunai. 19th century in the middle, the old church was in disrepair. in 1858 the project of a new wooden church was approved, which was abandoned in 1862. the project of the brick church was approved. in 1863 Pastor Pranas Kazlauskas was arrested. In 1864, he deprived of the title of clergy, sent to penal servitude. After bricking the 1.5 m high walls, it is forbidden to build a church. The authorities offered to repair the old one. When it turned out that there was nothing to repair, permission...

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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