Get To and From Šiauliai
Like every Lithuanian city Šiauliai is well accessible by bus but unlike many Šiauliai also enjoys good connections by rail. Trains go both to Klaipėda (via Telšiai, Plungė, Kretinga) and Vilnius (via...
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Hill of Crosses
The most important place of interest in the area is the Hill of Crosses north of Šiauliai. Visited both by pilgrims and irreligious tourists this place is a remarkable symbol of Lithuanian peaceful...
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Šiauliai Outer Districts
Gubernija district to the north is Šiauliai oldest addition. Its namesake brewery is the oldest industrial one in Lithuania (est. 1665) but its territory is closed to vistors (Gubernija beer may be...
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Downtown Šiauliai
The most magnificient building in downtown Šiauliai is the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Constructed in 1625 this church with a 70 meter tall tower is one of few examples of Rennaisance...
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Šiauliai Travel Guide: Introduction
Šiauliai (pop. 110 000) is Lithuania's fourth largest city and the largest city in Samogitia. The main draw here is the world famous Hill of Crosses 12 km north of city center. A very atmospheric place...
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History of Šiauliai
History of Šiauliai is that of perpetual change as the city suffered many rearrangements and destructions. Maybe this is appropriate for a city first written about in a chronicle describing a nearby...
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