MUSEUMS

• Biržai regional museum „Sėla“,
J. Radvilos str. 3, Biržai, tel.: +370 450 33390, 31883
The museum is situated in the castle built by the dukes Radvilas in XVII century. Exhibits revealing the history and culture of the region are demonstrated in 25 rooms of the museum. In 2006 a tile stove, a decoration of the interior, was reconstructed in one of the rooms. The museum arranges art and folklore exhibitions, meeting with cultural and art workers, and representatives of the region. Educational lessons and other cultural events are held.

• A branch of Biržai Regional Museum ”Sėla“ – Vabalninkas museum,
S. Nėries str. 14, Vabalninkas, Biržai region, tel. +370 450 54252
The museum offers an exhibition about famous politicians, literature and culture characters of Vabalninkas Region. Two memorial rooms are dedicated to Monsignor Kazimieras Vasiliauskas and the Minister of Education Konstantinas Šakenis. It also offers an interesting ethnographic exhibition. An exhibition of gifts is also available.

• Astravas manor homestead.
In 1841–1862, in the Northern Part of Lake Širvėna, the counts Jonas Tiškevičius (Tyszkiewicz) created one of the most beautiful in the Romanticism epoch manor ensemble of an expanded composition, expressive architectural forms, and an exceptional landscape value. The architecture of the buildings reflects the variety of architectural styles that prevailed in Lithuania in the middle of XIX century. Astravas manor can be reached by a 525-meter pedestrian bridge or by a road heading to Astravas.

• A church of St. John the Baptist was built in 1857–1861 at the cost of the count Jonas Tiškevičius (Tyszkiewicz), supposedly, according to the project of the student of Vilnius University Tomas Tišeckis. Architect Laurynas Cezaris Anikinis.

• The neogothic Evangelic Reformed Church was built in 1874, according to the project of the architect from Riga H. Šelas reminding the Radvilas, who supported and spread this religion.

• Lake Širvėna was formed in 1575, by damming up Apaščia and Agluona Rivers at their confluence. This is the oldest artificial lake in Lithuania. The occurrence of the lake is linked to the construction of the defensive fortified castle of Biržai. A 525-meter long pedestrian bridge over Lake Širvėna (Jaunimo str., Biržai) links Biržai and Astravas.

• A sinkhole “Cow’s cave“, 3,5 km (Karajimiškis village, Biržai region).
The originality of Biržai region is determined not only a famous historic past, strong beer, but also well-known natural peculiarities – dolomite exposures in the river scarps and, definitely, sinkholes, the number of which reaches more than 9000 already. The largest sinkhole was called “Cow’s cave”, as there a cow fell in, men say. It is as deep as 12 meters.

• Likėnai, Smardonė spring, 8 km. For many years the cosy, quiet location rich in sulphate mineral water and sulphurous mud was identified as a resort. Supposedly, the water of Smardonė spring was used for curing in XVI century already. Presently, a rehabilitation hospital is situated in Likėnai, where heart, joints, neural diseases are treated, and the shady park around it allures many passing by.

• Kirkilai lakes, 8 km (Kirkilai village, Biržai region)
Kirkilai village is known for its sink lakes. Here one can find sinkholes, called by the local people just holes. Most of those holes have become interconnected lakes and swamps.

• Dolomite exposures on the bank of Nemunėlis River: „Tabokinės“, „Muoriškių“ and „Velniapilio olos“.

• Wooden chapels: Ančiškiai, Deikiškiai, Jasiuliškiai, Kupriai, Šukioniai, Geidžiūnai, Lebeniškiai, Lamokėliai, Diliai, Kupreliškis, Kvetkai villages.

• Klausučiai mound is situated in the territory of Selonian tribes.
Although this mound has not been extensively explored, supposedly, it could have been settled in one thousand B.C. – one thousand A.D.

• Rinkuškiai-Juodeliai mound, called a Devil’s hill. Its meaning has not been fully explored. It could serve as a location of a religious cult, also called ancient sacred place.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Educational entertainment program “Žaldoko alus“ (Žaldokas’ beer), Biržai regional museum “Sėla“
J. Radvilos str. 3, Biržai, tel. +370 450 33390

• Sightseeing and beer tasting in a brewery
• TŪB “Rinkuškiai“, Alyvų str. 8, Biržai district, tel. +370 450 35293
• UAB “Biržų alus“, Rotušės str. 22, Biržai, mob. +370 616 16514
• UAB “Ponoras“, Plento str. 39, Biržai, tel. +370 450 32577
• Beer tasting (beer from all breweries of Biržai region). Bear bar “Karčema“, J. Basanavičiaus str. 17, Biržai, mob. for orders +370 699 75999

• Water route on Nemunėlis River
Rent of kayaks, canoes
• Ločeriai village, Biržai district, A. Misevičienė, mob. +370 610 41817
• Nemunėlio Radviliškis town, Biržai district, S. Balčiūnienė, mob. +370 621 37871
• Nemunėlio Radviliškis town, Biržai district, V. Venckūnas, mob. +370 603 06297
• Biržai, G. Jasikienė, mob. +370 611 16931

• Program at Kirkilai lakes, mob.: +370 685 75567, +370 651 75669, tel. +370 450 46626, e-mail fondas@birzukrastas.lt
A fish soup and pancakes are cooked, crafts are demonstrated in a unique location at Kirkilai sink lakes. The program can be booked from May to November.

• Biržai air club invites to enjoy Biržai from a bird’s fly, Biržai village, Biržai district, tel. +370 450 31948, mob. +370 698 78459

• Biržai regional park direction invites for a sight seeing to the regional park, tel. +370 450 34264

• For horse lowers – riding services. Horse farm, Ežerėlis village, Parovėja subdistrict, Biržai subdistrict, mob. +370 699 24879