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Šiauliai

Šiauliai is a city in Šiauliai County district, Lithuania of about 130,587 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 104 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 churches and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Šiaulių Šv. Apaštalų Petro Ir Pauliaus Katedra, Šiauliai Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Chaimas Frenkelis Villa.

55.9333° N, 23.3167° EPop. 130,587

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see63
Notable178
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Šiauliai

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Šiauliai
  2. Bubių Tvlake · 45 min
  3. Rėkyvos Ežlake · 45 min
  4. Gudelių Ežlake · 45 min
  5. Vienuolynas Prie Kryžių KalnoBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Švedės Tvlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Šiauliai
Today’s loopŠiauliaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Šiauliai?

Šiaulių Šv. Apaštalų Petro Ir Pauliaus Katedra (church, about 1 km), Šiauliai Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (church, about 1 km), Chaimas Frenkelis Villa (museum, about 1 km), Ež. Talkša (lake, about 2 km), Cat Museum (museum, about 2 km), Šiauliai University Botanical Garden (garden, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Šiauliai?

202 places on Spotwander: 104 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 42 churches, 29 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Šiauliai?

The Iron Fox, about 1 km by road; Ež. Talkša (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Šiauliai?

Šiaulių Šv. Apaštalų Petro Ir Pauliaus Katedra, about 1 km by road; Šiauliai Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Šiauliai?

Start in Šiauliai, visit Bubių Tv, then Rėkyvos Ež, then Gudelių Ež, then Vienuolynas Prie Kryžių Kalno, then Švedės Tv, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.