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Commercial buildings of Molėtai (Jewish trading house from the beginning of the 20th c.)
30 min.
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In the centre of Molėtai, at the crossroad of the two main streets, an old red-brick building always attracts an eye. We would like to suggest you to pause and briefly touch the history, since those are commercial buildings of Molėtai – Jewish trading house from the beginning of the 20th c., which has survived many fires, destroying the town. The Jewish had settled in Molėtai in the 18th century and on the second half of the 19th century they have already accounted for around 80...
16 km
20 min.
Farmstead of a Alanta Manor
1 h.
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Neo-romantic style Alanta Manor House can be found in Naujasodis Village, Molėtai district, which is situated right by the town of Alanta. Palace of an exceptional facade, built in the middle of the 19th century, had recently been restored again, by maintaining their authenticity. Not only the main building of the manor but also the whole complex of the buildings and a well-maintained park with three small ponds have remained up until the current days. This is the reason why nowadays...
27 km
30 min.
Observation Tower in Bijeikiai
< 1 min.
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In case you are searching for a place where you could look at part of the Anykščiai Regional Park from above, we would like to invite you to climb up the Observation Tower in Bijeikiai. It is rather easy to find a way to the tower. Bijeikiai Observation Tower is between the villages of Burbiškis and Mačionys and you will reach it by driving the road 1221 (Burbiškis-Mačionys-Leliūnai). The tower stands here from 2010. Car parking lot and passages were created as...
24 km
30 min.
Narkūnai Mound
1 h.
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Just as you arrive to Narkūnai Mound, you will be able to feel the special spirit of this place. The hill which has decorated its steep hillsides with tall and strong trees, preserves history covering many centuries. People have been living here from the very old days – this mound, situated on the shore of Utenėlė River is dated even one thousand years B.C. – 2nd c. A.D. and 14–15th c. The mound was examined more than once. In 1835, Pranciškus Vilčinskis, who...
26 km
30 min.
Šeimyniškiai Exposure with a conglomerate rock
1 h.
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If you want to feel the greatness of the rocks, you do not need to go abroad, as you can also see them in Lithuania. In Užpaliai town, situated in Utena district, you will find Šeimyniškiai Exposure with a conglomerate rock, which will leave a lasting impression. Previously, this place was a gravel quarry, therefore, the locals better know it as Šeimyniškiai quarry. When digging the gravel, massive blocks formed from clay, gravel and small pebbles were...
30 km
35 min.
Antazavė Manor
1 h.
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In Antazavė, on the northern shore of Zalvė Lake, is neoclassical manor house, which formerly belonged to the famous family of Plater. The masonry building was built at the end of the 18th century, fallowing a design by Antanas Naglovskis, by the order of the countess Kunigunda Plater. Also here were built two Oficina buildings, a church, a presbytery, an almshouse and an inn. There are some written sources about large, interesting and rebellious family of Earl Platers: about Tadeusz...
23 km
30 min.
Zarasas Lake observation wheel
1 h.
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If you are looking for a place where you could see unseen spectacular view and will find simple way to relax, you should visit a unique Zarasas lake observation wheel, and there you can enjoy panoramic view of Zarasas lake. This exclusive architectural construction was opened in autumn of 2011. It is 17 meters high and the diameter of the circle is 34 meters. 100-meter-long building opens enchanting view of Zarasas lake. Here you can also get to know the cultural space – park of stone...
58 km
1.5 h.
Ginučiai Watermill
1 h.
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Ginučiai Watermill is one of the most memorable symbols of Aukštaitija National Park. Wooden building of the mill reminding of the old days as well as the bridge and the dam often become a pivot from which the travellers start their acquaintance with this region of Lithuania, engraved with lakes and full of picturesque landscapes. Ginučiai Watermill was built in the second half of the 19th century on the Srovė River and was working until 1968. This one-storey mill with a shelter...
1.2 km
< 10 min.
Ginučiai Mound
1 h.
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Ginučiai Mound can be found in Aukštaitija National Park, near the western border of Ignalina district, between the lakes Linkmenas and Ūkojas. Even though now it is covered in forest, you can see right away that this is one of the greatest and most impressive mounds in Lithuania. In fact, this is not one, but a complex of two mounds, which are divided by a small valley. The high and steep slopes as well as a sufficiently wide site testify that there was once an important castle,...
13 km
15 min.
Burial mound exhibition and a Sone Age hut in Palūšė
1 h.
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Among other interesting things for travellers and vacationers, Palūšė, which is called a capital of Aukštaitija National Park, offers to see ancient burial mound exhibition and a Stone Age hut. Exhibition established near the famous wooden St. Joseph’s Church contains an exact copy of one burial mound found in Palūšė. Even though it is not real but after seeing the laying natural-sized human skeleton which cannot be distinguished from a real one right...
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220 km
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