"Peace, quiet and... Esperanto creator" Veisiejai by matcrazy1

Veisiejai Travel Guide: 39 reviews and 50 photos

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After visit to hmm... rather ugly Lazdijai it was very refreshing to stop in Veisiejai - green, small, lovely town in southern Lithuania close to Poland.

Dr. Ludovic Lazarus Zamenhof (1859 - 1917), lived in the town of Veisiejai from 1886 to 1887. He was Polish-Jew famous creator of the Esperanto language. Hmm... his house didn't survive...

Green houses

URSZULA AND GREEN HOUSES

Urszula (matcrazy0) liked those houses painted in green.

Art in wood

PUBLIC ART IN WOOD

I liked numerous wooden statues and sculptures put outdoors both in Regional Park and around parish church.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Peace and quiet in green town, wooden public art, parish church
Cons:Off the beaten path (may it be con's ?)
In a nutshell:Escape to green and lovely town

Last visit to Veisiejai: Jun 2004
Intro Updated Aug 20, 2004
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INFO TABLE ON ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH - Veisiejai

Tourist information Favorites (3)

The only tourist information I could find in Veisiejai was included on that information plaque on my picture which was... more travel advice

Very dirty bus Transportation (5)

Look at very dirty back window of a bus which stood on a bus stop in Veisienai. I found some very dirty cars in... more travel advice

Forget about car thefts but... Favorites (3)

I was warned many times not to travel to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia by my car because of high risk of car thefts.... more travel advice

Dragons of Lithuania Off The Beaten Path (15)

I found this sculpture on a chapel put outdoors by St. George's church. It depicted a brave knight killing a... more travel advice

Local Customs (10)
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Warnings Or Dangers (5)
See All What happened in 1526?

Shopping (1)
Books in... Lithuanian only
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Written Jul 21, 2004

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Comments (16)

KiKitC Dec 26, 2006 at 6:19 PM Report Abuse

As always, wonderful tips ad great photos! Hope you had a marvelous birthday...
HORSCHECK Dec 20, 2006 at 11:33 AM Report Abuse

Matt, nice page about this Lithuanian off the beaten path place. I especially like your ZSIGULI tips. Did you know that I once was a front-passenger in a ZSIGULI in Russia? :-)
Mikebond Aug 22, 2006 at 8:35 AM Report Abuse

Dobra strona, Matt! Uczilem sie esperanto (ale juz nie lubie tego jezyka) i wiedzialem ze Zamenhof urodzil w Bialystoku, ale nie, ze mieszkal tyle lat w Litwie. Pozdrawiam, Michele
deecat Nov 7, 2005 at 5:48 PM Report Abuse

Fascinaing information about Veisiejai. Enjoyed seeing the religious statues and relics. Also found the cars that used to be popular and the ones popular now. Some great photographs, Matt.
JLBG Apr 27, 2005 at 10:00 PM Report Abuse

I understand now why Zamenhof invented the Esperanto language. Living in a country with off the beaten path language was an incitement to find an n easier way to communicate !
keeweechic Apr 17, 2005 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

Lots of natural beauty and plenty of history... some unsual wooden works. Not sure about the local mode of transport:-)... Nice to know you found it safe.
Botev Jan 20, 2005 at 3:16 PM Report Abuse

Great pics, Matt! I was looking for some info on Veisiejai, because I believe some of my ancestors lived there in the 19th century. When I visit Lithuania, I shall see this place too.
iandsmith Aug 29, 2004 at 3:57 AM Report Abuse

It begs the question, where does Matt get all that information (even if one or two items are wrong). Another place I've never heard of.
innggrida Aug 23, 2004 at 6:04 AM Report Abuse

Hi! I'm from Veisiejai:) I want to correct you.You were wrong only about the peasant statue.It was a chronicler. :)
sim1 Aug 15, 2004 at 4:40 AM Report Abuse

Great page Matt with fun comments :-)) I like that top 5 in the park, LOL :-))