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Zemaiciu Alkas (Sventoji) (Sights)

In XIV c. on the top of Birute hill astronomical observations were carried out. The replica of this paleoastronomic observatory was constructed north of Sventoji settlement, not far from Health centre "Energetikas", and called "Zemaiciu alka" (Samogitian sanctuary).

It was made by Palanga branch of Samogitians' culture organization. In June 1998 wooden columns made by folk artists were put up here. Each column corresponds to the names of mythological gods and goddesses of the Balts: Perkūnas (Thunder), Ausrinė (Morning star the Venus), Zemyna (Goddess of Earth Vitality), Austėja (Goddess of Bees), Ondenis (Water God), Patrimpas (God of plants and Spring), Patulas (Linger earth God), Velnias (God of Dead Souls), Leda (Mother of Gods) and heavenly bodies - Saulė (Sun) and Mėnulis (Moon). When the sun goes down to the sea by the help of these columns it is possible to fix calendar holidays, which come from pganism. They are: Dew holiday, Stork's Day, Shrovetide, Christmas etc.
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2010-05-14
Egidijus, Kaunas, Lithuania
Labai Šaunu. Kai atradau šią vietą kiekvieną kartą atvykęs į pajūrį aplankau ir Alką. Gaila jog kai kurie vandalai bando padekti skulptūras, niokoja tokią nuostabią vietą.
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