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Prepared by: Kajus Pijus U., Justina P., Dovydas G., Andrius S., Romanas M., Henrikas S. Šiauliai Simonas Daukantas gymnasium. Highlands. The map. T he most valuable areas are :. 1. Highland National Park
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Prepared by: Kajus Pijus U., Justina P., Dovydas G., Andrius S., Romanas M., Henrikas S. Šiauliai Simonas Daukantas gymnasium Highlands
The most valuable areas are: • 1. Highland National Park • 2. The Open Air Museum of Lithuania • 3. Biržai Castle • 4. Puntukas Boulder • 5. The Stelmužė Oak
Highland National Park • Exclusive Palūšė Wooden Church and the Bell Tower is dated 1750.
Highland National Park • National Park Authority restored the water-mill building in 1978.
Highland National Park • Ginučiai Water Mill preserved original equipment.
The Open Air Museum of Lithuania • The Lithuanian Open Air museum has the biggest quantity of exhibits (140 buildings and over 88 000 mobile exhibits).
The Open Air Museum of Lithuania • The museum presents the mode of life, works, and traditions ofpeasants and townspeople of all Lithuanian ethnographic areas.
The Open Air Museum of Lithuania • Traditional Lithuanian celebrations are very popular, and usually attract a jolly crowd.
Biržai castle • Itis a Dutch-style fortress with bastions built by the Duke Radvila in the 17th century.
Biržai castle Here you can be taken 100 years back in time to when Lithuanian schools were forbidden or learn the subtleties and history of papermaking.
Puntukas boulder The second largest boulder in Lithuania weighs 265 tons.
The Stelmužė oak • English oak tree which grows in the former Stelmužė Manor park is about 1500 years old.
Visit Highlands • ‘Once a year go to someplace you‘ve never been before.’ (Dalai Lama) • Why not to visit Highlands this time?