Rasų Cemetery: Lights in the Darkness 10.31

On the eve of All Saints' Day, we invite you to take a walk through the oldest Catholic cemetery in Vilnius – Rasos, known as the nation's pantheon. We will begin the tour in the afternoon, wait for the sunset, and finish in the dark, with candles lighting our way.

Stories about this hilly area have survived since ancient pagan times, and since the beginning of the 19th century, many luminaries who served Lithuania have been buried here; without their work and dedication, we would likely live differently today, perhaps elsewhere, and it is doubtful whether we would even speak Lithuanian. During the tour, we will not only remember the people buried there, their work, and their fates, but we will also talk about the history of the cemetery itself, looking for unique tombstones, monuments, and chapels. You will learn why cemeteries outside city limits began to be established throughout Europe only at the end of the 18th century, why townspeople resisted being buried in them, and what tricks the authorities had to use to convince them to bury their loved ones in the new location.

Tour start: we meet at the entrance to Rasos Cemetery on Rasų St. Duration ~ 2 hours.

Please do not be late and have a copy of your ticket saved on your phone. Once the tour has started, guides do not answer the phone, so the possibility of joining will be limited.

For children under 10 (traveling with adults participating in the tour) – the tour is free. We just kindly ask you to assess the children's ability to participate in the tour.

What if it rains? The tour will take place, just don't forget your umbrellas ☔ and appropriate clothing 😊