Landmark Attractions In Zarasai

Zarasai is a city in northeastern Lithuania, surrounded by many lakes and rivers: to the southwest of the city is Lake Zarasas, to the north – Lake Zarasaitis, to the southeast – Lake Baltas, and the east – Lake Griežtas. Lakes Zarasaitis and Griežtas are connected by the River Laukesa. In Polish, the town was known since the first third of the 16th century as Jeziorosy, from jezioro meaning lake . In 1836, the town was renamed Novoalexandrovsk in honor of Tsar Nicholas I's son Alexander. This name was maintained until 1918. From 1919 to 1929, in the newly independent Lithuania, the town was called Ežerėnai, from ežeras, the Lithuanian word ...
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Landmark Attractions In Zarasai

1. The Treetop Walking Path Anyksciai
2. Puntukas Stone Anyksciai
Puntukas is the second-largest boulder in Lithuania. It is situated some 5 kilometres south of Anykščiai on the left bank of the Šventoji River. It was believed to be the largest stone in Lithuania until the discovery of Barstyčiai stone in the Skuodas district in 1957. Puntukas is a glacial erratic—it was brought by glaciers during the last glacial period probably from Finland. It measures 6.9 metres in length, 6.7 m in width, and 5.7 m in depth . It weighs about 265 tons. It is made of Rapakivi granite. Its reddish mass includes large crystals of potassium feldspar surrounded by green rings of oligoclase.In 1943, sculptor Bronius Pundzius engraved portraits and quotes from last wills of Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas for the 10th anniversary of their deaths d...
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Zarasai – a town surrounded by seven lakes located in the North-eastern part of Lithuania, not far from the frontier border with the Republic of Latvia.

Today Zarasai is one of the most beautiful Lithuanian towns which charms not only with its wonderful nature and distinctive history but also with plenty of cultural events. Didzioji Island of Zarasas Lake – unconventional space for culture where many local and international events take place – makes the town exceptional. In 2008, Zarasai as the town was awarded with the name of the first Lithuanian capital of culture and also a status of a resort territory.

More and more guests from Lithuania and abroad visit Zarasai and it only confirms that Zarasai is a newly found place for resting. In Zarasai you will find not only of the pure nature and nourished culture, but also a lively, open city with always willing to help locals. You are always welcome in Zarasai!

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Landmark Attractions In Zarasai