{"id":55999,"date":"2022-03-01T11:53:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T09:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visit-palanga.lt\/lankytinos-vietos\/jurates-ir-kastycio-skveras\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:00:26","slug":"jurate-and-kastytis-square","status":"publish","type":"lankytina_vieta","link":"https:\/\/www.visit-palanga.lt\/en\/sightseeing-places\/jurate-and-kastytis-square\/","title":{"rendered":"J\u016brat\u0117 and Kastytis Square"},"template":"","vietu_kategorija":[745],"class_list":["post-55999","lankytina_vieta","type-lankytina_vieta","status-publish","hentry","vietu_kategorija-places-of-interest-of-entertainment"],"acf":{"irasas_1_latitude":"55.9180615","irasas_1_longitude":"21.0602016","irasas_1_nuotrauka":33798,"irasas_1_nuotraukos_rodymas":"on","irasas_1_nuotrauka_2":"","irasas_1_aprasymas":"When walking towards Palanga Bridge or after a stroll down J. Basanavi\u010diaus Street, it is customary to stop and linger \"by the fountain,\" or, to be geographically precise, in J\u016brat\u0117 and Kastytis Square. In this cozy square between the city and the dunes, one of the most beautiful sculptures in Palanga has stood for more than half a century: the first meeting of the water goddess J\u016brat\u0117 and the fisherman Kastytis. It was created by the then young sculptor Nijol\u0117 Gaigalait\u0117, who became famous for this work. The sculpture looks especially romantic against the backdrop of the fountain or at midday, when the silhouettes of the lovers are reflected in the water. Every Lithuanian knows the legend of the love between J\u016brat\u0117 and Kastytis, which angered Perk\u016bnas, the ruler of all gods, so much that J\u016brat\u0117's amber palace at the bottom of the sea was smashed into tiny pieces (which can still be found today when walking along the seashore), and Kastytis was killed by Perk\u016bnas' lightning bolts. Because of J\u016brat\u0117's salty tears, the water became salty. Even primary school children know this version, which was sung about by Maironis and other writers. However, a legend from the Palanga area says that the love story ended even more dramatically: J\u016brat\u0117 lay dead next to the ruins of her amber palace, while Kastytis was chained to the bottom of the sea for eternity, condemned to gaze at his beloved until the end of time.The history of the sculpture is no less interesting and down-to-earth. It is said that J\u016brat\u0117 was created based on the image of a fellow student of the sculptor, while Kastytis required two male models \u2013 one professional and the other an athletic and extremely handsome Palanga lifeguard. The artist herself wanted her \"monuments to have a powerful human force that encourages people to live and create.\" So, in this square, you can relax and think about what happens when two different elements meet in nature or in life, how much inspiration they bring and how much destructive force.","irasas_1_adresas":"J. Basanavi\u010diaus g., Palangos m., Palangos m. sav.","irasas_1_google_maps_nuoroda":"","irasas_1_telefonas_1":"","irasas_1_telefonas_2":"","irasas_1_el_pastas":"","irasas_1_tinklalapis":"","irasas_1_booking_nuoroda":"","irasas_1_tripadvisor_nuoroda":"","irasas_1_facebook_nuoroda":"","irasas_1_instagram_nuoroda":"","irasas_1_galerija":[33798,33801,33807],"irasas_1_zemelapis":{"address":"J. 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