IU202. FARMSTEAD „UNDER THE OAK“(PLUNGE REGION)

LOCATION Homestead ,, Under the oak ” is located in the unique territory of Samogitia National Park. The homestead is located in a hilly area overgrown with centuries-old oaks, just 200 meters from the cleanest lake in Lithuania, Plateliai Lake! photo source: intent sources. ATTRACTIONS Leave everyday worries beyond the gate of the homestead! Take […]

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IU201. CALVARY ROAD IN SAMOGITIA

LOCATION The Calvary Road can be found in Plunge district, close to motorway 164 Mažeikiai–Plungė–Tauragė, in the territory of National Park of Samogitia. Calvary road and chapels, photo source: internet sources. ATTRACTIONS The town has preserved the IX-XIII century characteristic road and street network, a number of archaeological, architectural, artistic, sacral and other cultural heritage and […]

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IU200. SHROVETIDE EXPOSITION IN SAMOGITIA NATIONAL PARK (PLUNGE REGION)

LOCATION The exposition of the Shrovetide is located in the Plateliai Manor, where the famous Samogitian Celebration of the Shrovetide is presented. Shrovetide exposition, photo source: internet sources. ATTRACTIONS The Samogitian Shrovetide is unimaginable without dressers who often dressed with wooden masks. All the masks are horrific: big nose, blasted eyes, no teeth, overgrown warts. Masks […]

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IU199. AMPHITHEATER IN TELSIAI

LOCATION The most beautiful location and event place in Telšiai centre. The city is located near Lake Mastis on seven hills. The Old Town of Telšiai is an urban rezerve.        Amphitheater, photo source:  ATTRACTIONS The only multifunctional building in Lithuania – 900 seats amphitheater – is located between Telšiai Old Town and Mastis […]

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IU198. CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY (TELSIAI)

LOCATION The church is located on the hill of Telsiai town from where you can admire the town like on the palm.   Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, photo source: internet sources. ATRACTION DESCRIPTION The church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Telšiai Old Town has a colorful history. Founded […]

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IU197. AMBER COGNITIVE TRAIL

LOCATION VARNIAI REGION         Amber cognitive trail, photo source: internet sources ATRACTION DESCRIPTION The largest in the Varniai Regional Park is Lake Lūkstas, which has a bowl formed in the former ice float. There is 1 km of Amber Cognitive Trail on the northern coast of Lake Lūkstas where amber can be […]

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IU196. ŽASUGALOS HIKING AND BIKING

LOCATION near Biržuvėnai mansion, VARNIAI REGION ATTRACTIONS  To get in touch with nature, we offer you to try the Žasiūgala cycling track in Varniai Regional Park, which is 32 km long. While driving this route you will visit the Biržuvėnai Manor protected by the cultural heritage, next to it is Biržuvėnai Mound and World War […]

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IU195. ŽVĖRINČIUS, THE ZOO IN NATURAL HABITAT, TELSIAI

LOCATION Žvėrinčius is located in Ubiske‘s forest district to introduce the public to the life of wild animals. Zverincius, the zoo, photo source: internet source ATRACTION DESCRIPTION Zverincius was founded in 1996. There is a 14.7 hectare forest enclosure for wild boars, daniels and mouflons, and a 2.4 hectare forest plot for wolves. When you […]

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IU194. MANOR OF GOLDEN DEER (TELSIAI)

LOCATION Manor of Golden Deer are the country tourism farmstead, located on picturesque historical Samogitia locality, near Virvytė river (Telšiai region, Luokės parish, Rapaliai village). Near the ranch are located samogitians historic places: Šatrija hill, Biržuvėnai manor, Biržuvėnai hill, source “Laumės Pėda”, T. Blinda birthplace and the oath pine. Manor of Golden Deer, photo source: […]

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IU193 SAMOGITIAN OPEN AIR MUSEUM (TELSIAI)

LOCATION The exposition of the Samogitian village of Samogitian Museum “Alka” was established in Telsiai, on the southwestern shore of Lake Mastis. Open –air museum activities, photo source: wikimedia commons.   ATTRACTIONS  The main task of this exposition is to depict folk life in a natural environment, to preserve authentic folk architecture monuments as a […]

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