Kernavė - this is a unique area, the existence of which attaches us to the wonderful vanished civilization and culture. Only here you can follow the important stages of human development. In Kernavė, Lithuania's first capital, is a complex of five mounds States. Famous National Park is located on the right bank of the Neris River, thirty-five kilometers from Vilnius.

At this point, you can trace the history of formation and development of the Baltic peoples, learn the history of the formation of the Lithuanian state. In the reserve of unique traces of ancient cultures, beginning with the 10th century BC to the Middle Ages. Already in the first century AD in the valley Payauty formed large settlements. In order that they can be protected from the enemies outside, built fortress. Mounds, as the only type of proto-settlements existed in Lithuania from the Bronze Age to the end of the 14th century. The country has survived about a thousand settlements, but it is a complex of five adjacent settlements does not exist anywhere else in the Baltic Sea region. Mounds - is the most valuable and the most significant element of the Reserve Kernavė. It is a living testimony to the natural and historical processes of human development, its centuries-old activity.

Mention of Kernavė in writing, meets for the first time in the annals of G.Vartberge and in the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle in 1279. It is known that in the 13th century it was the city with the feudal system. At that time the city was a great prince's castle and five fortresses set on high mounds. All of them are united in the common defense streak. Mounds formed on the natural landscape elevations, naturally, people were completed. Now from a feudal city preserved the majestic hills, towns, overgrown with lush grass hill. The herb is especially color bright green. It seems that this herb can be just here.

In 1390 in the village was attacked by the Crusaders, and burned it to the ground. For a long time the place was deserted, so over time the remains of the old city hidden under a thick layer of alluvial land. These natural covers all organic mothballed. Thus, traces of life of citizens remained incorruptible and today they are found, archaeologists during excavations. These cultural layers archaeologists for more than 30 years derive invaluable information. All the archaeological finds collected in Kyarnavskom historical and archaeological museum in many unique collections. Since 2005, tourists can spend meaningful time, participated in archaeological excavations.

In addition to the archaeologists, here there is a constant stream of historians, researchers, cultural heritage, and tourists.

Also hills settlements, attract the attention of tourists and the remains of wooden buildings, an ancient church, remains the foundation of the former city buildings. Here you can admire the wooden octagonal chapel built tackless method or the old water mills. The terrain park is open wooden sculptures. Unusual and unusual things here can be found at every step, from the entrance to the ancient city. At the gates of the statue of a knight in armor-wolf.

Many tourists try to come here in the beginning of July, the day of the State. At that time, Kernavė say "Live Archaeology Days", organized grand presentation, during which demonstrate the ancient crafts, organized concerts of early music. During the festival, the audience can participate in a variety of medieval entertainments such as javelin, riding in knightly ammunition riding, archery. From different countries come to the clubs of military affairs, to demonstrate his martial arts here.

Another large-scale and crowded festival celebrated in the valley Payauty is the day of St. John, or Midsummer. On this day, organize events associated with ancient customs and rituals. Another spectacular feast organized every year in late August this neofolklorny Festival of the Baltic States.

Kernavė included in the list of masterpieces of world heritage by UNESCO values.