シャウレイ郡でののおすすめランニングルート

Fountain in the pedestrian zone.

The restaurant in the hotel is delicious. There is even a German-speaking service!

Šiauliai St. Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul is the most significant work of Renaissance Mannerism architecture in Lithuania. Its white graceful 70 m high tower can be seen from afar when approaching Šiauliai from any direction. The cathedral rises above the city not only because of its height, but also because it stands on a hill on the edge of the lake valley. Built about 400 years ago, the building is magnificent and has original architectural details. It seems to have been rebuilt for defensive purposes - the bay windows of the main facade and the turrets of the churchyard gate with loopholes give the impression of a fortress. The church gate in front of the main facade emphasizes the defensive nature of the church and is the only one of its kind in Lithuania.

https://siauliukatedra.lt/

A large square in the center.

The Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Šiauliai, Lithuania, is the episcopal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Šiauliai. With the establishment of the Diocese of Šiauliai in 1997, the Peter and Paul Church was elevated to the rank of a cathedral. Pope John Paul II was also present during the celebrations. The cathedral was built in the 17th century and is an important example of Renaissance and Mannerism. In 1880, lightning struck the tower. However, the damage was limited and could be repaired quickly. Significantly heavier was the damage during the Second World War. In 1944 the church was in a sorry state. But already during the Soviet era the church was restored. The tower reaches a height of 70 meters. There is a sundial on the south side of the building. Some details like the bay windows are unique. The towers with fire holes at the gate of the cemetery give the complex the appearance of a defensive fortress. This type of construction was widespread in the area of present-day Lithuania, but it has only survived in Šiauliai. The defensive character is reinforced by the fact that the cemetery gate is directly in front of the main facade of the actual church. A wooden cross indicates that a small wooden church from 1445 used to stand here. The only color accents of the white church are the red spires. Plain white also dominates the interior. Only the three golden chandeliers set artistic accents with color and the Stations of the Cross on the walls. The church received the neo-baroque main altar in 1975 (Wikipedia).

Sometimes there are excursions to the cathedral tower. Information about them is published on the Facebook account of the Siauliai Tourism Information Center.