Neris (, ) is a river arising in Belarus, flowing through Vilnius (Lithuania) and becoming a tributary of the Neman River (Nemunas) at Kaunas (Lithuania). Its length is 510 km. 275 km of the river runs through Belarus, where it is called Vilija, and 235 km runs through Lithuania, where it is called Neris. The Neris connects two old Lithuanian capitals - Kernav? and Vilnius. Along its banks are burial places of the pagan Lithuanians. 25 km from Vilnius are the old burial mounds of Karmazinai. There also are many mythological stones, and a sacred oak. Dual naming The issue of the dual naming of the river as Neris by the Lithuanians and Vilija (formerly Velja, meaning "big, great" in Slavic) by the Slavs is complex. Even in Vilnius, there are toponyms including both names, e. g. Neris remains in the riverside names of Paneriai and Paneri?k?s while Velja

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