Pažaislis Monastery and Church

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"Nestled in a Camaldolese hermitage, the Pažaislis Church & Monastery dazzles with late-Baroque style — construction began in 1662 — and even served as a backdrop for HBO's Catherine the Great. Reserve a tour to explore the grounds and the hexagonal, Venetian-inspired church, where frescoes by Florentine painter Mykolas Arkangelas Palonis adorn the interiors; a 17th-century guesthouse on the site has since been transformed into Monte Pacis." - Stephanie Vermillion Stephanie Vermillion Stephanie Vermillion is a travel journalist and photographer covering culture and adventure for Travel + Leisure Outside, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines