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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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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 built.
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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 support ser
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Established in 1923, this is the home of Šiauliai’s Aušros Museum, which has several branches throughout the city. This particular building houses several permanent exhibitions includ
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Considered by many to be a restaurant and serving by all accounts a reasonable choice of dishes including a good value business lunch, Arkos’ real claim to fame is that it’s the most comf
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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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Completed at the start of the 17th century and receiving little in the way of changes over the centuries despite the devastation reaped on the city around it, the glorious Renaissance-style Sts. Pete
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i see one mistake : heigh of the pole is 17 meters (more than four-metre).[...]
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.[...]