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Šiauliai In Your Pocket
Lithuania’s fourth city, Šiauliai was first mentioned in rhyme in 1236 in reference to a savage battle between the then Lithuanian tribes and the Sword Brothers, a particularly nasty bunch of monks working for the Bishop of Riga.
OUR Šiauliai HIGHLIGHTS
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Proof that you don’t need a converted power station or banks of computer screens to make a great museum, Šiauliai’s exemplary Bicycle Museum offers three floors of over 250 bicycles
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A smidgen north of the action but well worth the extra taxi fare or muscle power, this lovely little inter-war period guesthouse has been renovated to reflect the style of the time when it was b
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Southern Germany meets the fall of the Roman Empire inside a modern shopping centre no less. It’s all lederhosen, gurgling fountains and the strains of oom-pa-pa here, providing a wor
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Where most cities can’t summon up the energy or enthusiasm to open one fire brigade-related museum, Šiauliai opens two. This one’s run by the nice people who provide fire suppor
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Come to Šiauliai, don’t come here, and consider yourself a sinner. Arguably the city’s most famous if not notorious establishment, Juonė Pastuogė’s genius is
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An outlet for some of the work of the Lithuanian Folk Artists’ Society, this charming little shop is the best place in the city to buy traditional gifts and souvenirs you won’t find anywh
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I was so touched by seeing The Hill of Crosses on television that I had to go online and read more about it. It is so beautiful! Being a Christian, I am wanting to make a trip to Lithuania and to see this fantastic place.[...]