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Lithuania Catalogue of health resorts and SPA Centres Refreshment for everyone! Anykščiai Anykščiai 062 063 Bicycle paths Anykščiai – Puntukas (5 km). The beautiful countryside as well as the abundance of objects of cultural heritage are the main points of attraction on this route. Anykščiai – Niūronys (6 km). This bicycle path crosses Anykščiai Regional Park Concert Halls Chamber Arts Centre in Anykščiai Chapel Vilniaus St. 36, Anykščiai Phone: + 370 381 54 432 Anykščių Culture Centre A. Baranausko Ave. 2, Anykščiai Phone: + 370 381 52 096 www.anyksciu-k-c.lt/ Parks Anykščiai Regional Park The total area in the Anykščiai Regional Park is 15 459 ha. 1 natural reserve, 4 landscape, 4 geomorphological, 3 botanical, 1 swamp, 1 urban, and 1 landscape architectural reserves have been established in Anykščiai Regional Park in order to pre- serve its natural and cultural value. www.anyksciuparkas.lt Anykščiai: The Dream of Poets and Romantics The Forest of Anykščiai. The legendary Stone of Puntukas rises in the place made famous by the poem “The Forest of In Anykščiai, you will be charmed by the blue eyes of lakes, Anykščiai” (“Anykščių Šilelis”) written by Antanas Baranauskas. and refreshed by the fresh air of Anykščiai Forest. It is no wonder water reservoirs, that this town is called the cradle of Lithuanian literature, being Troškūnai Arboretum. Here you will find many works of folk the birthplace of three giants of Lithuanian literature: Antanas forests, artists installed in the midst of vegetation. Baranauskas, Antanas Žukauskas-Vienuolis, and Jonas Biliūnas. fresh air. www.amu.lt Other writers, poets, artists, and scientists grew up in their shadow. Traupis Botanical Garden. Its development started in 1989. Here many – even the smallest lakes, rivers and hills – have Natural health factors: www.traupis.lt their special history. The origin of the town is also related to our ancestors who admired Rubikiai Lake. Viewing it from the top Beaches The literary allure of the town is supplemented by the geo- of the hill they called it “Kaip delnas” (“Like the palm”), and in graphical environment, substantive economic activities, and Beach at the Šventoji River (100 m, sand and grass). Swim- turn called the stream joining the lake: “Kaip nykštys” (“Like the numerous objects of culture. Rubikiai Lake, surrounded by ming in the Šventoji River, in the Forest of Anykščiai, will al- thumb”). Another legend has it that a farmer’s daughter hurt three mounds, which covers an area of nearly 1 000 ha and has ways leave an unforgettable impression on you. her thumb washing linen at the source of a river at Rubikiai Lake 16 islands, lies just several kilometres from the city. The famous Dainuva Valley Beach (50 m, sand and grass). In the valley and cried: “Ai, nykštį, ai, nykštį!” (“Oh my thumb, oh my thumb!”). Puntukas Stone, the second largest stone in Lithuania, rises situated not far from the centre of Anykščiai, you can enjoy in the western part of Anykščiai Forest. Nearby, you will find the pleasures provided by nature. Šeimyniškėliai Mound, where Voruta, the tower of the first Šeimyniškėlių Street Beach (30 m, sand and grass) is located Lithuanian King Mindaugas, used to stand. These and other not far from the centre of the town. features of Anykščiai are well-suited for tourist excursions: they Rubikiai Lake Beach (50 m, sand and grass). are easy and convenient to reach and are equipped with recrea- tional grounds. Nevėža Lake Beach (30 m, sand and grass). The city is also famous for its narrow-gauge railway, which snakes between lake-side resorts. It is one of the most interesting operating pieces of Lithuanian engineering heritage. In the au- tumn of 1999, this narrow-gauge railway celebrated its centenary. Anykščiai is the base for the first and, so far, the only summer toboggan track in Lithuania. You can take it downhill both in summer and winter, whether it be snowing, warm, or cold. There is no other district quite like this in Lithuania, which at- tracts people with a wide variety of places of interest, museums, and monuments of nature. Owing to these treasures, the town was granted the status of a holiday resort area in 2007. The most popular landmarks of Anykščiai include the Church of St. Matthew, the Stone of Puntukas, and the monument on the tomb of the Lithuanian writer J. Biliūnas called “Laimės Žiburys” (“The Light of Happiness”). And these are just a few of the many attractions in Anyksciai worth seeing! Anykščiai Anykščiai 064 065 Traditional events held in Anykščiai Restaurants and cafés Active entertainments During the whole summer Keturi Kalnai Mountain and cross-country skiing Liudiškių St. 18, Anykščiai The Skiing Centre operates at Kalita Hill. The length of the main ٭ ⿎ Rubikiai – Dainų Krantas (Rubikiai – the Bank of Songs), Phone: + 370 381 58 520 track is 250 m, where the altitude difference amounts to 40 m. Ski- Professional Classical Music Festival www.keturikalnai.lt ing equipment rental is available nearby. .Functions constantly only during the summer season ٭ May www.kalitoskalnas.lt ⿎ Anykščiai – 2011, International Swimming Sprint Festival Romuvos Parkas Summer toboggan track Žalioji Village, Svėdasai Eldership, Anykščiai District The country’s only summer mountain sledging attraction – the ٭ June Phone: + 370 682 17 667 www.romuvosparkas.lt summer toboggan track – operates at Kalita Hill. Offers dishes of Eastern Europe cuisine. www.kalitoskalnas.lt ٭ Bėk Bėk, Žirgeli! (Run, Stallion, Run!), Traditional Culture ⿎ and Horseracing Sport Festival ⿎ Joninės (St. John’s Day) Regatta on Rubikiai Lake Narrow-gauge railway Troškimai, International Children and Youth Art Therapy Bangelė Take a regular run or order a trip for your friends and yourself. Train ٭ ⿎ and Creative Camp and Festival Paupio St. 1, Anykščiai Phone: + 370 381 78 213 travel is combined with various educational and cultural events. www.siaurukas.eu July Erdvė ⿎ Velnio Akmuo (Devil’s Stone), Hard Rock Music Festival A. Baranausko Avenue. 9, Anykščiai Swimming pool and bathing complex Phone: + 370 381 54 300 -Take a swim in the swimming pool, relax while lying in the hy ٭ www.devilstone.net ⿎ Anykščiai City Festival and World Congress of People of dro-massage bath, enjoy the steam baths, plunge into the cold Anykščiai Laumės Vingis tub, and sweat it out in the fitness facility. Mindaugo St. 2, Anykščiai www.anykstenai.lt www.sveikatosoaze.lt Phone: + 370 676 42 792 August Pasagėlė Bicycle rental -Ride your bike around Anykščiai, breathe the fresh air, and ex ٭ Folk-Virus, Lithuanian Youth Ethnic Culture and Non-Tra- Niūroniai Village, Anykščiai District ⿎ ditional Folk Festival Phone: + 370 682 13 405 plore a multitude of monuments of cultural and natural heritage. ⿎ International Young Organists’ Festival www.kalitoskalnas.lt Šaltinis ⿎ Purpurinis Vakaras (Purple Evening), National Bards’ Festival Šaltinio St. 1, Kavarskas, Anykščiai District Phone: + 370 381 55 147 Anykščiai Go-Cart Track Why not drive the go-cart track a few times? Motorsportas is ٭ Žuvienės Pašiūrė developing auto-racing and cart sports in Lithuania, it arranges Rubikiai, Anykščiai District trainings and competitions at various levels . Phone: + 370 659 88 610 www.motorsportas.lt Anykščiai Anykščiai 066 067 The Church of Anykščiai with two towers, each of which is 79 ٭ Corn Labyrinth Puntukas Hotel Narrow-Gauge Railway Station Museum Hide yourself in corn just 2 km away from Anykščiai. A. A. Baranausko Avenue. 15, Anykščiai Vilties St. 2, Anykščiai metres in height, is the tallest twin-spire church in Lithuania. It ٭ Baranausko Klėtelė (A. Baranauskas’ Granary) is the first corn laby- Phone: + 370 381 51 345 Phone: + 370 381 58 015 contains a wealth of art. rinth in Utena County. www.baranauskas.lt www.poilsisanyksciuose.lt Troškūnai Church and Bernardine Monastery Ensemble Places of interest Angels’ Museum and Sacral Art Centre Vytauto St. 1, Troškūnai, Anykščiai District Paintball, hiking, hot air ballooning and other entertainments A. Baranauskas and A. Vienuolis-Žukauskas Memorial Vilniaus St. 11, Anykščiai Museum Phone: + 370 381 51 447 -A group for paintball should consist of at least 8 persons. Par- Laimės Žiburys (The Light of Happiness), Sepulchral Monu ٭ A. Vienuolio St. 4, Anykščiai www.anyksmc.lt ticipants are given guns, helmets, and special equipment. It is Phone: + 370 381 58 015 ment to J. Biliūnas recommended to have sport shoes and loose, comfortable clothes www.baranauskas.lt Okuličiūtė Manor Palace Liudiškiai Hill, Anykščiai District ٭ .and headwear Paupio St. 10, Anykščiai J. Biliūnas was a master of literature, one of the most famous www.slenis.com, www.gojauskaimas.lt .Okuličiūtė Manor Palace is the white building with columns in Lithuanian writers ٭ Horse Museum Niūroniai Village, Anykščiai District the city centre, near the bridge over the Šventoji River. Currently it Archery Phone: + 370 381 51 722 houses the Children’s Library. Monument to A. Baranauskas Adults and young people aged above 16 years can try their aim- www.arkliomuziejus.lt Anykščiai ٭ A. Baranauskas was one of the most distinguished Lithuanian ٭ ing accuracy. The shortest shooting distance is 20 metres. A qualified Raguvėlė Manor instructor will give you shooting advice and conduct competitions. J. Biliūnas Homestead Museum Raguvėlė Village, Anykščiai District poets and linguists. www.pramoguslenis.lt, www.baranauskas.lt Niūroniai Village, Anykščiai District www.raguvelesdvaras.lt Phone: + 370 381 51 722 Monument to Vienuolis www.baranauskas.lt Chamber Arts Centre in the Old