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Experience the atmosphere of a not so touristy Lithuanian town.
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It's an industrial and commercial city, grey, ugly, Soviet-style streets
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Enjoy delicious crepes and old, impressive Cathedral!
HORSCHECK Says: The red brick St George's Church has had a turbulent past. It was built in 1909 by the authorities of Tsarist Russia as a place of worship for the Russian army. The Germans turned the church into a warehouse and later it was taken over by the Lithuanian Army. St George's...
Sts. Apostles Peter and Paul's Church
HORSCHECK Says: The Sts. Apostles Peter and Paul's Church (Sv. Petro ir Povilo baznycia) was built in the late 16th century. In 1997 the church was granted the status of a cathedral. Its 75 m tall tower is the second highest in Lithuania and is the main landmark of Siauliai. Both the...
Sts Peter and Paul's Church of the Orthodox parish
HORSCHECK Says: The nice little Sts. Peter and Paul's Church of the Orthodox parish (Sv. Petro ir Povilo staciatikiu parapijos cerkve) is topped by the typical shining octagon onions. The dwelling houses of the priest and the Orthodox Parish can be found just next to the...
HORSCHECK Says: The Sundial (Saules laikrodzio) commemorates Siauliai's 750th city anniversary in 1986. It was created by three artists from Siauliai and consists of an almost 4 metre tall gilded bronze statue of an archer (saulys) on top of a concrete column. Legend tells that the city...
HORSCHECK Says: The Arch (Arka) is probably one of the more wacky sights in Siauliai. It is an odd looking skeletal structure which is said to make your dreams come true. If you pass under the arch while making a wish your wish will be fulfilled, but if you walk back under the arch and...
HORSCHECK Says: In 1930 the Jesuits bought a house and turned it into St. Ignatius Church. During the Soviet era it was used as a warehouse, a sports hall and even a theatre. At the end of 1990 the building was handed back to the Jesuits. It still looks like an interesting mixture of an...
HORSCHECK Says: The history of the Old City Cemetery dates back to the late 18th century. It is the resting place of Catholics, Russian Orthodox people and those without any religious faith. It is very interesting to wander around the cemetery and have a look at the various sorts of graves...
HORSCHECK Says: Cili Pica is a popular Lithuanian chain of pizza places. The first one was opened in Vilnius in 1997 and nowadays you find them in about 10 cities in Lithuania. They offer meals for all times of the day and are specialised in - you won't believe it - pizzas, which come in...
Kapitonas Morganas: Try Lithuanian basturma :-)
matcrazy1 Says: As soon as I noticed outdoor tables on a main Siauliai's street I decided to eat there. I had no idea who was captain Morgan but both casual and trendy dressed young and medium-aged people, families with kids and just local friends encouraged me to give Kapitonas Morganas a...
HORSCHECK Says: I must admit that I didn't travel by train to or from Siauliai, but I was at Siauliai's train station and even travelled on other routes in Lithuania by train.Siauliai's train station is situated less than 1 km southeast of the bus station and about 10 minutes on foot from...
HORSCHECK Says: We arrived in Siauliai by bus from Klaipeda (3,5 h) and left Siauliai by bus to Panevezys (2 h). Other services from Siauliai include Vilnius, Kaunas and Riga (Latvia). Siauliai's bus station is located at Tilzes 109, just south of the main shopping street.
HORSCHECK Says: Siauliai's main east-west shopping boulevard is Vilniaus street (Vilniaus gatve). It was partly turned into a pedestrianised steet in 1975 when it was the first of its kind in Lithuania. Vilniaus street is decorated with flowers, fountains and various sculptures, some of...
Saules miestas: Big supermarket at center
Raimix Says: Walking in Siauliai central part I have found few bigger shopping places – medium size IKI shop, market place and supermarket “Saules miestas” (actually means “City of sun”). Saules miestas provides big variety of different shops from food to clothes; it houses some...
HORSCHECK Says: Svyturys is a popular beer brand especially on the Curonian Spit as it is brewed in nearby Klaipeda. The brewery was established in 1784 and produces various sorts of beer like wheat beer (Baltas), dark beer (Baltijos) and of course lager beer (Ekstra). Nowadays Svyturys is...
matcrazy1 Says: There is coat of arms of Siauliai put on a wall at Gaidzio Laikrosio Square. There is the date 1236 given below.The coat of arms includes:1. The sun which symbolizes the battle of Saule (which means the Sun), which was fought in the vicinity of Siauliai in 1236 - that time...
matcrazy1 Says: Walking on a bumpy sidewalk somewhere close to cathedral I almost fell down and sprained my ankle. Luckily my good walking shoes did its work great. So, my advice is to watch steps while walking on sidewalks in downtown Siauliai. They are more or less bumpy.Another warning...
happyhourkid Says: Before I begin, I must say that everyone I encountered in Siauliai were absolutely polite and and pleasant. Actually, I thought that everyone was quite friendly (especially the guy that helped me figure out how to work the gas pump when I stood there looking foul and...
Raimix Says: Hill of Crosses is one of these places in Lithuania that is unique around not only in Europe, but whole World. It is one of centers of religion, pilgrim place. It is possible, that first crosses or mount appeared after 1831 Uprising against Tsarist Russia. It was not...
Raimix Says: The phrase “Siauliai is city-phoenix” is known after the last biggest rehabilitation and reconstruction of city. It happened after World War II, as about 85 percent of old buildings were completely destroyed before. I believe that city looked much nicer before war. As I...
Raimix Says: After years of building new constructions and reconstruction (after World War II) city got an appearance of more soviet city. There are almost no buildings older than, let say, 200 years. Photo taken in Vilniaus street shows long time not produced cigarettes’ brand...
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Tourist attractions - Šiauliai is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 129,075. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania. Perhaps one of...
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Q: hallo, can someone tell me how it is possible to come from kaunas to siauliai?!?! I shall land at the airport at 22.00 pm. Is...
A: According to the reliable: http://www.bahn.com/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml the last train to Siauliai leaves at 1645, so you will almost certainly need to stay...
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In August 2006 was my third visit to the hill of crosses. My first time was in 2003 with my Lithuanian friends from Krekenava in August who couldn’t believe that I hadn’t been there. They considered...
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Siauliai - The archer, the sun and the time
No trip to Lithuania seems to be complete without a visit of the famous Hill of Crosses which is a pilgrimage site outside of Siauliai. Only few travellers take the opportunity to also spend some...
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Most visitors pass by Siauliai (pop. 130,000) on the way to the famous Hill of Crosses located in a one-horse village called Naisiai, only 12 km (9 mi) north of Siauliai downtown. But I decided to...
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Siauliai - major city of Northern Lithuania
After visiting Western Poland at end of June 2008, at first days of July I decided to head to Siauliai city for daytrip from Vilnius. Actually I got to know that daytrip from Vilnius is possible,...
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The Hill of Crosses, unique place in the world, features an ever growing forest of crosses on all sizes, shapes and materials.
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