THE ŠIAULI REGION CAN SURPRISE!

We invite you to visit the TOP 10 places of interest in Šiauliai district.

1. Hill of Crosses. Šiauliai district is known all over the world for the famous Hill of Crosses. The mound and its surroundings were formed over several centuries. The Mount of Prayers is important for its cultural, historical, sacred, social, archaeological and national value. However, this is not the only place of interest in the Šiauliai region that can impress travelers.

2. Order of Friars Minor Lithuanian St. Monastery of the Mount of Crosses in Casimir province. Pope John Paul II, in the fall of 1993, only a few weeks after his trip to Lithuania, while visiting the Franciscan monastery of Mount La Verna in Italy, said that there are two special mountains in Europe - Mount La Verna and Mount of Crosses - and between these mountains a bridge must be built bridge. He urged the Franciscan brothers to build a monastery at the Hill of Crosses. The Franciscans quickly responded to the Pope's call.

3. Kuršėnai manor homestead - the single most valuable legacy of wooden manor architecture in Šiauliai district. The original stairs, window frames, wooden front doors have been preserved.

4. Pedestrian bridge over the Venta river - visitors are attracted not only by its original appearance, but also by interactive and smart solutions. The decoration of the bridge is made of corten - one of the most fashionable, extremely durable materials at the moment, which is widely used by architects and designers in Europe and the world.

5. Zoo in Dargaičiai According to the owner of the farm, Raimondos Neverdauskas: "Our zoo primarily houses animals, so we are proud that we provide perhaps the best conditions for animals in Lithuania. When you come to us, you will see happy animals living in a very tidy environment."

6. Kurtuvėnai - visitors are greeted from afar by the white towers of the church, which surprise everyone with their beauty, and there are still great opportunities to admire the preserved park, stables, ponds, a restored wooden barn of baroque forms and a wheel.

7. Naisiai - The village of Naisiai has become an object of attraction in various seasons - in the cold season it is decorated with various glowing, luminous decorations, in the warm season - the space is filled with creativity and art.

8. Girniki špetkalnis - This is the highest mountain in Šiauliai district (183.4 m). It offers a panoramic view of the regional park, Žemaitija highlands, Šiauliai, Kuršėnai, Kurtuvėnai.

9. Balti Arena - One of the most important, impressive and largest objects in Naisi. The size of the Balti arena is truly impressive - the embankment is 200 m long, 160 m wide, and the slopes reach a height of 16 m. 125,000 cubic meters of land was used for the construction of Balti Arena.

10. Agailii Chapel - Near the chapel there is a spring whose water is considered magical and has healing powers. The magical water of the spring is mentioned in the submissions before the chapel.

The route is long. You can start it anywhere and travel for days.

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