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Taurakiai Destination Guide
Delve into Taurakiai in Lithuania
Taurakiai in the region of Lithuania (general) is located in Lithuania - some 124 mi or ( 199 km ) North-West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Local time in Taurakiai is now 03:28 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riga, Jelgava, Kaliningrad, Tallinn, and Ziogai. While being here, you might want to check out Riga . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Taurakiai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lietuvos partizanų himnas. 2009-05-23.
The anthem of the Lithuanian partisans near the bunker on May 23, 2009 in the forest of Gulbinas, Siauliai district. ..
Kryžių kalnas / Góra Krzyży / Hill of Crosses HD
Kryžių kalnas / Góra Krzyży / Hill of Crosses - Lietuva / Litwa ..
The Hill of Crosses on May 15, 2009
The Hill of Crosses on May 15, 2009 ..
Virtualus Meškuičių turas / Virtual Tour of Meskuiciai, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Meškuičius (Šiaulių raj.) Virtual Tour of Meskuiciai, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Мешкуичяй, Литва / Tour virtuel de Meskuiciai, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour durch M ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hill of Crosses
The Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed that the first crosses were placed on the former Jurgaičiai or Domantai hill fort after the 1831 Uprising.
Located at 56.02 23.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Šiauliai District Municipality
Šiauliai District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
Located at 55.98 23.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Savivaldybė Stadium
Savivaldybė Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Šiauliai. The stadium holds 4,000 people.
Located at 55.94 23.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Šiauliai County
Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Šiauliai County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.
Located at 55.93 23.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Šiauliai Ghetto
The Šiauliai or Shavli Ghetto was a Jewish ghetto established in July 1941 by Nazi Germany in the city of Šiauliai in Nazi-occupied Lithuania during the Holocaust. The ghetto comprised two areas – one in the Kaukazas suburb and one on Trakai Street. Both were liquidated by July 1944, and their inhabitants were killed or transferred to Nazi concentration camps. In 1939, one quarter of population of Šiauliai was Jewish.
Located at 55.93 23.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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