Our latest route that we would like to present is the route around Dieveniškės Historical Regional Park. It is a park located southeast of Šalčininkai in order to preserve and manage the landscape and ethnocultural complexes of Dieveniškės area. Our first stop in this park is the Poškonių barrows. The burial mound consists of a […]
In the historical town of Salakas in the Aukštaitija region, Zarasai district, there is Salakas Cognitive Trail. It is a 5 km long, circular route. The arrows of the educational trail will show you a route on a wooden trail on the shore of Lake Luodis towards the observation tower. From the tower, you can […]
In Baltriškės, Zarasai district, you can find Baltriškių St. Casimir Church and the Tiberiade Community Monastery. In 1920, after the struggle for independence, in order to stop the influence of Russification and the construction of an Orthodox monastery in Antalieptė, St. Casimir’s Church was built along with the belfry. 2009-2011 the church was renovated with […]
When visiting the Zarasai region, we recommend not to miss the opportunity to see the beauty of Salakas Church Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Of Sorrows. Salak Church has been known since 1496, but the wooden church buildings were destroyed many times by fire during that time. Pastor Ant. Kryžanauskas, in consultation with the parishioners, […]
Zarasai region is famous for its spring waters. It is said that some of them have magical properties. One of them is the Switzerland source, also known as “Šveicarka”. The spring opens on the left bank of the river Šventoji, about 40 m away. People believe that bathing in spring water cures back pain (joint […]
