The visitor center of the Sirvėta Regional Park is located in the village of Šventa, where visitors can learn more about the protected area, find information about natural and cultural heritage values, and view the indoor exposition, the theme of which is "Mythology". At the end of 2014, an educational mythological trail was installed, the beginning of which is located near the visitor center of the Sirvėta Regional Park. So this trail is like an outdoor continuation of the indoor exposition. A person traveling along this section sees 17 sculptures that embody the old Lithuanian deities and mythological creatures. On this trail, people can not only learn about aspects of mythology, cultural heritage, but also learn about other interesting natural facts. The walk usually takes one to two hours. Of course, it can take longer - it depends on everyone's wishes. It is possible to walk the trail with a guide. Educational programs are often held in this environment of the educational trail, because the Nature School of the Sirvėta Regional Park is located right here. There are a number of places and objects in the protected area, the origin of which is revealed by mythological and historical legends. Both nature and man have created a legacy in this part of the Śvenčioni Highlands, and everyone can discover something interesting. The mythological trail was installed by VSTT together with the Directorate of Sirvėta Regional Park. Architect Aurimas Vengris, following Libert Klimka's interpretation "Systematics of Ancient Baltic Mythology", prepared the project of the trail. The path is full of sculptures of mythological characters, they are placed in a certain order: each one has its own place, just like the path itself, which starts near the visitor center, leads to the Šventa forest, where it returns to the beginning after making a circle around the hills and hornbills of the Švenčioni highlands. The trail is equipped with information stands, benches, and directional arrows.
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