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Piliuona Destination Guide
Delve into Piliuona in Lithuania
Piliuona in the region of Lithuania (general) is a city in Lithuania - some 47 mi or ( 75 km ) West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Current time in Piliuona is now 03:25 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Kaliningrad, Zemieji Amaliai, Vilnius, and Uzgirelis. While being here, make sure to check out Riga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Piliuona ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Blank & Jones - Beyond Time (Ambient Edit) [quality reupload]
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Spalvoti pavasario balsai. Colorful spring votes
Spalvoti pavasario balsai, kai pauksčių trėlės paryškina gėlių spalvas ir dūšioj norisi giedoti... Colorful spring votes.Birds' trill accentuated by flower color.Forest voices. ..
Pazaislis Camaldolese Monastery Capitol, Pažaislio vienuolynas, Kapitolijus
Pazaislis Camaldolese Monastery Capitol, Pažaislio vienuolynas, Kapitolijus ..
Pazaislis Camaldolese Monastery, Pažaislis, Pažaislio vienuolynas,
Pažaislis, Pažaislio vienuolynas, Pazaislis Camaldolese Monastery ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kaunas Reservoir
Kaunas Reservoir is the largest Lithuanian artificial lake, created in 1959 by damming the Nemunas River near Kaunas and Rumšiškės. It occupies 63.5 square kilometers, which is about 0.1% of the total territory of Lithuania. The reservoir supports the operations of the Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant. Its waters cover the Nemunas valley from the river's confluence with Strėva River to the dam, a distance of about 25 kilometers.
Located at 54.85 24.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Strėva River
Strėva River is a river in Trakai and Kaunas district municipalities, Lithuania. In 1348 Battle of Strėva between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Teutonic Knights was fought on the frozen river. In 1962 the river was damed to create Elektrėnai Reservoir, the third-largest artificial lake in Lithuania. Strėva flows through Elektrėnai, Žiežmariai, Semeliškės. According to a study in 2001, Strėva was one of the cleanest rivers in the Neman River basin in Lithuania.
Located at 54.80 24.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pakuonis
Pakuonis is a small town in Prienai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located near the Neman River. According to 2001 census, it has population of 680. The village was first mentioned in 1744. The first church was built in 1792 or 1794 and the town began to grow around it. On April 23, 2004 town coat of arms, depicting a blooming apple tree, was approved by a presidential decree.
Located at 54.72 24.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kaunas Reservoir Regional Park
Kaunas Reservoir Regional Park was established in 1992 with the purpose to protect the unique lower landscape of Kaunas Reservoir, its natural ecosystem, and cultural heritage. It covers the total of 101.73 km² (water - 51.45 km², forests - 38.78 km²) and is one of the 30 regional parks in Lithuania. The man-made Kaunas Reservoir altered the local landscape and now one can see newly formed exposures, altered mouths of tributaries to the Neman River (what local people now call fiords).
Located at 54.87 24.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Pažaislis Monastery
Pažaislis monastery and church (Lithuanian: Pažaislio vienuolynas ir bažnyčia) form the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most magnificent example of Italian Baroque architecture in the country. It is situated in the Petrašiūnai elderate of Kaunas, Lithuania, on a peninsula in the Kaunas Reservoir near the Kaunas Yacht Club.
Located at 54.88 24.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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