OBJECTS OF COGNITIVE TOURISM IN VILKAVIŠKIS DISTRICT

• Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Visit
Steponas Pacas had built the first church in Vilkaviškis city in 1620. Masonry church of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Visit had arised in 1884. During World War II the church was wasted and was fully demolished in 1954. In 1994 a new temple was set which was ceremonially consecrated by Bishop Juozas Žemaitis in 1998.

• Paežeriai mansion-house
Paežeriai village, Šeimen dist., Vilkaviškis r., tel.: +370 342 46268, +370 342 46375
Since XVIII century well-known Paežeriai estate had been established in several stages: mansion-house, tower, economy buildings and the park were projected and built in different time. Impressive mansion-house was built in 1795–1799. This stylish palace of two storeys is the combination of classicism and baroque styles. This is best persistent part of estate comples with front part having 4 columns and ornate interior. Currently cultural centre of Sudovia is established. The most interesting focus of Paežeriai estate is an oficina of romanticism style built in the beginning of XIX century. This is a building of one storey with two columns. Magnificent tower burrows to it and the building include the museum of Vilkaviškis land.

• Jonas Basanavičius homestead-museum
Ožkabaliai village, Bartninkai dist., Vilkaviškis r., tel. +370 342 69365, mob. +370 612 66426
Jonas Basanavičius (1851–1927) – the father of Lithuanian national revival, the character of culture and society. The musem in his homestead was established in 1989. There you can familiarize with the life of the signatory of Independence act. Ouklet part is flaunting near the homestead. This park was started to appoint in 1988 and it memorizes the Heros of national revival. The area of 40 hectares includes 8 400 verdant saplings.

• The Mound of the Mounds – one of the most beautiful mounds in Sudovia land. This is former village and a castle with a counter-castle of V-XII century. Supposedly, the castle of duke Margiris was there. Visiting path and resort were appointed in order to protect the mound against negative influence of the tourists.

• Kunigiškiai and Dabravolė mounds
Pajevonis (Kunigiškiai) mound including antique village is incorporated into the register of immovable cultural valuables of republican meaning. While driving from Pajevonis to Vištytis you can see overlooking Dabravolė mound having multi-trunk linden on its foot. This linden is spread into 31 trunks.

• Vision place “Svirkalnis“ near Gražiškiai. This is the highest hill of the parish having a small lake on its foot.

• Larch forest of 150 years old is located at the marging with Poland. Also there leisure yard is appointed.

The great stone of Vištytis	Vištytis landscape

• Vištytis regional park
Vytauto str. 8, Vištytis, tel. (8 342) 63532
It was established in 1992. The purpose of it is to preserve the landscape, natural ecosystem of Sudovia’s cordillera and valuables of culture heritage.
• Vištytis stone – one of the largest boulders in Lithuania, also called Pėduotasis. The height of the boulder is 4 m, the width – 5 m. This stone was announced as geological monument of the nature.
• Vištytis Lake – one of the best-known lakes in Lithuania where many residents of Lithuania come to have rest. This is the largest and cleanest Sudovia Lake surrounded by many bays and peninsulas. A part of it also falls on Kaliningrad district. Vištytis town includes the remaining till now church built in 1829 from red bricks, oil-mill and windmill. The past is mentioned by Pavištytis and Vištytis mounds. Two pedestrian paths are appointed in the park – the Minor and the Great. Both of them familiarize us with picturesque Šilelis forest and wonderful landscape formed in it.

LEISURE TIME

• Water tourism route with canoes down Šešupė River. This is the largest and cleanest river of Sudovia land flowing through three countries: Poland, Lithuania and Russia. It is possible to swim from Liubavas to Kudirkos Naumiestis.
• Bicycle routes:
Suvalkija bicycle ring
National bicycle route
On bicycle through Vilkaviškis land
On bicycle round Paežeriai Lake and Uosija forest
• Vilkaviškis yachtsmen club “Škvalas“
Medžiotojų str. 15, Vilkaviškis, mob. +370 650 61113
Organization of yachting regattas, windsurfers, power kits, yachts, catamarans.