Kernavė Archaeological Site

Kernavė is very small town 35 km away from Vilnius. The Kernavė Archaeological Site is a complex ensemble of archaeological properties, encompassing the town of Kernavė, forts, some unfortified settlements, burial sites and other archaeological, historical and cultural monuments from the late Palaeolithic Period to the Middle Ages.
In 2004 Kernavė Archaeological Site was included into UNESCO world heritage list.

Archaeological excavations, which started in the area almost 30 years ago, deepened knowledge about the country’s prehistory, and about one of the most significant processes in the history of Lithuania - the transformation of a pagan community into a Christian one.
The Archaeological and Historical Museum of Kernavė now houses over 30 000 exhibits, some of which are on display in the museum. The most significant results of the scientific research, however, are that Kernavė has come to be known as a site of great importance for the investigation of the Balts history.

A bit more about the area of Kernavė

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