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Lithuania Pazaislis monastery
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Map of the area with other sites

3. Lithuania Pazaislis monastery
PHYSICAL AND AESTHETIC FEATURES
Pazaislis Monastery and the Church of the Visitation form the largest monastery complex in Lithuania and the most magnificent example of Italian Baroque architecture in the country.
TIPE OF SITE
Cultural monument
AREA COVERED
300 sq. m
HISTORICAL/SCIENTIFIC/ARTISTIC INFORMATION
In 1832 the monastery was closed by the Russian authorities and later converted into an Orthodox church. In when the Orthodox monks had fled a German war hospital was established in the monastery. After 1920 the ruined monastery returned to Roman Catholics and was restored by sisters of the Lithuanian convent of St. Casimir.
DATING
Founded in The main construction continued until 1674 and resumed in 1712.

4. Pazaislio monastery from birds eye view
Lithuania Pazaislis monastery
HIGHLIGHTS
Pazaislio monastery from birds eye view

5. Lithuania Pazaislis monastery
CONDITION OF PRESERVATION
Monastery is being reconstructed.
VISITING TIME
Open
10: :30,
Sat 10: :00.
Closed Mon, Sun.
LEGAL OWNERSHIP
VSI „Pazaislio kulturos ir turizmo centras"
TICKETS AND BOOKING
Admission €4/2. Guide €10.
Free of charge to the disabled.

6. Lithuania Pazaislis monastery
ACCESSIBILITY
During the summer, take trolleybus N°9 or N°12 all the way to the monastery. If you go at any other time you'll need to travel to the last stop and walk further along the road in the direction of the trolleybus. The complex is well signposted on the left. On a warm day you can combine a visit with a refreshing dip in the Kauno Marios.
FACILITIES
Nuns still run the place, and a peaceful guest house and one of the region's finest and most coveted restaurants „Montepacis”absorbs part of the complex.