Just 5km southwest of Druskininkai and close to the Belarusian border, Svendubrė is a small traditional village of particular architectural importance. First mentioned in 1620, the village features classic Dzūkija-style homesteads inside enclosed yards. The setting itself is fairly dramatic. Nearby the Nemunykštis and Nemunas rivers meet close to the steep Black Mountain (Juodasis Kalnas) that probably served as a defensive point hundreds of years ago complete with a small wooden fort. From the top the panorama is truly outstanding. Just north of the village is the so-called Švendubrė Stone (Švendubrės Akmuo), sometimes referred to as the Devil’s Stone and a popular place to visit with tour guides due to the many legends that are told about it.