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“Quarantine weekends are a good time to be more in nature, move more outdoors, discover Vilnius and its surroundings. This weekend, in commemoration of 1863–1864. On the anniversary of the burial of the leaders of the uprising and the participants, I invite you to take a walk through the beautiful historical cemetery of Rasų. The Chapel of Heroes, which we will open to the public this weekend, is also worth taking on the route; if you haven’t already, it’s a great opportunity to visit it safely without meeting, “Mayor Remigijus Šimašius said in the press release.
Lithuanian and Polish presidents and political figures participated in the state funeral a year ago, the burial ceremony of the rebel leaders Zigmantas Sierakauskas and Konstantinas Kalinauskas, and 18 other rebels.
In preparation for the solemn ceremony, Vilnius last year comprehensively organized the Rasų Historical Cemetery: not only the surroundings, roads, lighting, but also monuments were renovated under emergency conditions, 6 chapels and other buildings were renovated in poor condition on the territory. This treatment in cemeteries has not been carried out for several centuries. In one of the chapels, built in 1850-1883 by the efforts of the visitor to the missionary monastery Juozapas Bagdonavičius, and relaxed in 1863-1864. the remains of rebel commanders and participants found on Gediminas hill. On Sunday, the chapel will be open to Vilnius residents and guests.
The historic Race Cemetery, founded in the time of the Republic of the Two Nations, became a witness to the twists and turns of Lithuanian history: Lithuanians, Poles, Belarusians, immigrants from distant lands who lived, worked and participated were buried here in the social, cultural and political life of the city.
In addition, on November 23 we celebrate the patriarch of the nation dr. Jonas Basanavičius’s birthday. Vilnius residents are invited to visit dr. J. Basanavičius grave and stop at other objects important to the nation in the Rasai Cemetery. And they abound: heralds of the Lithuanian national revival, rebels, nobles, teachers, booksellers and the most prominent artists rest here.
Walking through the cemetery, you can stop at the eternal resting places of the most outstanding people in the history of Lithuania: here you will find the eternal resting places of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania E. Tiškevičius, the Vileišiai family, T. Vrublevskis and other signatories of the Law of February 16.
The heart of Polish President Juzef Pilsudski is also buried in the Race cemetery, which is often visited by tourists from neighboring Poland. Art fans should visit Literate Hill and stop at the graves of such personalities as Antanas Vivulskis and Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis for at least a short time.
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By the way, in Vilnius, the memory of the rebels is immortalized in the names of the streets; In Naujoji Vilnia you can find 19 streets named after the rebels, formerly nameless streets, last year the names of those who died in the 1863-1864 uprising and sacrificed their lives.
On the outskirts of Naujoji Vilnia, near the border with the Vilnius district, Stanislovas Išora, Janas Benkovskis, Eduardas Čaplinskis, Antanas Mackevičius, Vladislovas Nikoliusus, Janas Marčevskis, Kazimieras Sičiukas, HenrikasUkiskočasckis Mackiskasckis, Henrikasukis Mackiskočasckis, Henrikasukis Mackiskošckas , Mečiukas, The street signs are named after Albert Liaskovičius, Titas Dalevskis, Ignacijaus Zdanavičius, Raimundas Zemackis and Juozapas Jablonskis. There are 19 people sentenced to death in 1863. participants in the uprising or accused of supporting it.
You are invited to get acquainted with the historical Ras and cemetery and visit the eternal resting places of not only the rebels but also the national patriarch safely and in accordance with the recommendations of all health specialists during quarantine – “Private Vilnius “Invites two centuries of Vilnius history.
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