Punia

#247 among destinations in Lithuania

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Punia is a historic village in the Alytus District Municipality, Lithuania. Situated on the right bank of the Nemunas River, it has a population of about 800. It was an important early city of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°30'39"N, 24°6'1"E

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Punia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nemajūnų Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Pauliaus bažnyčia, Raižių mečetė, Nemunas Loops Regional Park.

3.5 miN
Church
Nemajūnų Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Pauliaus bažnyčia
90 min walk • Nemajūnai St. The Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul is a church standing in the village of Nemajūnai, on the right slope of the Nemunas, 6 km southeast of Birštonas.
4.1 miSE
Mosque
Raižių mečetė
105 min walk • Raižiai Mosque is a wooden mosque located in the village of Raižiai, Alytus County in Lithuania. The mosque was the only one to operate during the Soviet era. The mosque remains open, with local Muslim religious gatherings during major holidays.
7.1 miNW
Park
Nemunas Loops Regional Park
181 min walk • Nemunas Loops Regional Park was established in 1992 to protect the historical, cultural, and natural character of the loops on the Neman River in central Lithuania. The park occupies 25,171 hectares. 69% of its area is forested. The resort areas of Birštonas and Punia lie within its boundaries.