Landmarks of Lithuania - What to See?
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Journey through Aukstaitija, Saldutishkiai and Palesius
known since the 1832th century. the estate in Saldutishkiai is now the most well-maintained estate in the Utena region. Its founder is considered to be the Russian nobleman Antanas Yalovetsiy, who in XNUMX built a palace here in the style of classicism. An estate that...
Medininkai Castle is a contemporary of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Just 30 kilometers from Vilnius is Medininkai Castle, which remembers the times of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Letters written by Vytautas the Great came from here, and Casimir Jagiellonchik spent many summers here. And yet the main function of the castle ...
Lithuanian Manor Parks Worth Seeing
Reflection of the culture of the Lithuanian nobility The ancient parks of the Lithuanian manors are witnesses of the rich culture and interesting life of the nobility. Well-groomed, planted with unusual plants, the parks were for their owners both a certain way to show their high position, and a wonderful place ...
Weekend idea: three interesting estates near Vilnius
Journey through Lithuania, looked into estates near Vilnius Those who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital for the weekend and have some fun do not have to travel far. Just a few kilometers from Vilnius you can find both...
Estates around Kaunas worth seeing
What to see around Kaunas? Estates that are famous for their owners The almost 100-year-old Botanical Garden of Vytautas Magnus University is a favorite walking place for residents and guests of Kaunas. On weekends, you can often see newlyweds here, and on...
What stories do the estates of Western Lithuania tell?
Estates and estates of Lithuania Minor. We are going to Plunga, Biržuvėnai and Silute Western Lithuania is primarily associated with the Baltic Sea and seaside resorts for many of us, however, there are many other unique ones in this region...
Cultural heritage of manors in the Šakiai region of Lithuania
More recently, tourists who traveled through Suvalkia (a historical region in southern Lithuania, across the Nemunas River) found here reminiscent of the rich culture of the aristocracy, but neglected and decaying manor estates. However, in the last few years...
Pažaislis Monastery in Lithuania
Shrouded in myths, the Pažaislis Monastery is a unique Baroque masterpiece On the peninsula of the Kaunas Reservoir, the Pažaislis Kamalduli Monastery is located – one of the most beautiful examples of the mature Baroque not only in Lithuania, but throughout North-Eastern Europe. Built in the XVII...
Lithuanian estates along the banks of the Nemunas
On the picturesque route along the banks of the Nemunas - revived Lithuanian estates We are starting a series of materials on interesting places and sights of Lithuania with the support of the didikulietuva.lt project. We have already written about the capital and popular destinations, so now...
In the estates of the Lithuanian seaside - acquaintance with the culture of the nobility
The Tyszkiewicz Palace in Palanga The summer capital and the most popular resort of Lithuania is Palanga. People come here for clean pine air, swim in the Baltic Sea, relax among the sand dunes of the Curonian Spit. Many tourists are looking for outdoor activities and ...