Žemaičių Alka, Palanga

Name: Žemaičių Alka
Address: Palanga, Lithuania

#3 among attractions in Palanga

Museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Samogitian Sanctuary is a pagan sanctuary in Šventoji, Lithuania, a reconstruction of a medieval pagan observatory. The poles corresponding to the gods and goddesses of the Balts can be used to observe the main calendar holidays. ()

Coordinates: 56°2'28"N, 21°4'28"E

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Žemaičių Alka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Šventoji Lighthouse, Port of Šventoji, Būtingės evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia, Šventoji.

1.1 miS
Lighthouse
Šventoji Lighthouse
29 min walk • Šventoji Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the town of Šventoji in Lithuania, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse is located 8 kilometres south from the Latvian border.
0.9 miS
Harbor
Port of Šventoji
23 min walk • The Port of Šventoji is a port in the city of Šventoji, Lithuania. It is located at the mouth of Šventoji River and Baltic Sea. The new port of Šventoji is currently under construction.
1.8 miE
Church
Būtingės evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia
45 min walk • Būtingė Evangelical Lutheran Church - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Palanga Municipality, Būtinga.
0.9 miS
Locality
Šventoji
23 min walk • Šventoji is a small resort town on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. Administratively it is part of Palanga City Municipality. The total population of Šventoji as of 2012 was 2631. The town is located about 12 km north of Palanga center and close to the border with Latvia.