3-615: Verkiai Regional Park is one of the Regional Parks in Lithuania . It is located almost entirely in Verkiai elderate of Vilnius municipality . The park was established in 1992 in order to protect natural complexes of the Green (Žalieji) Lakes and cultural complexes of Verkiai Palace and a park, Kalvarijos and Trinapolis as well as other valuables. The park occupies 2,673 ha (compared to 5,565 ha of
6-425: The elderate), being one of the biggest city parks in the world. Forests cover 76.5%, reserves occupy 52.7%, and 23.9% of the territory is designated for recreation . Verkiai Calvary were established in the 17th century. The Calvary was completed in 1669 by the supervision of Dominican friars. It was constructed following the plan of Jerusalem , with the distances, water bodies and elevations being very close to
9-565: The original. New chapels were constructed in the 18th century in Baroque style . Verkiai Calvary consists of 22 chapels, 7 wooden and brick gates, and two church ensembles. The Calvary have been visited by Christian worshipers from Vilnius region and abroad yearly in Pentecost . Almost all stations were completely destroyed in 1962 under the Soviet rule. After regaining the independence the reconstruction
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