| Page Views: 2,876 Last Visit to Siauliai: June, 2004 | Grey past and bright future by matcrazy1 - last update: Feb 11, 2007 |
History and future | PETER AND PAUL‘S CATHEDRAL |
Most visitors pass by Siauliai (pop. 130,000) on the way to the famous Hill of Crosses located in a one-horse village called Naisiai, only 12 km (9 mi) north of Siauliai downtown. But I decided to stop there to visit the cathedral and to eat something. Well, I can't say this city impressed me but the cathedral looked great, young locals I was talking to were very friendly and Lithuanian pancakes in Presto cafe were the best :-).
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City born in 1236 has no old town Why? Well, Siauliai was devastated many times through ages, the last time at the end of WWII. After the war, during Soviet occupation, the new city was built but mostly in Soviet style.
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| Pros: | "Cathedral, eating out, young and friendly locals, future!" | | Cons: | "It's an industrial and commercial city, grey, ugly, Soviet-style streets" | | In A Nutshell: | "Enjoy delicious crepes and old, impressive Cathedral!" |
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nepalgoods Wed Jul 25, 2007 08:19 UTC
Excellent information and beautiful pics. | HORSCHECK Wed Mar 28, 2007 19:48 UTC
Matt, another fabulous page about Lithuania. Your page brings back many memories of my visit of Siauliai. I even stayed for one night and have also been to the Presto Cafe. I like your tips about the Soviet past. :o) | budapest8 Sat Mar 10, 2007 01:55 UTC
Indeed superb pages with updates on Siauliai.Didn't realise there were pagans still knocking around in Europe in the 14th Century, Hungarians converted at the turn of the 1st Millenium. Cockerels speaking in Yiddish..Gr8 insight Matt. | sachara Sun Mar 4, 2007 00:03 UTC
Matt, another interesting page of Lithuania. I hope I will find also the time to build my Lithuanian pages some day, but maybe I have to accept to wait till my retirement, lol. |
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