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Telšiai County Essentials

Telšiai County, the heart of the Samogitia region, is defined by its deep spiritual history and diverse architectural heritage. The landscape is dotted with 19th-century estates like Plungė Manor and significant religious sites, including the Žemaičių Kalvarija pilgrimage complex. Visitors can explore the Soviet-era underground nuclear missile silos at the Museum of Cold War or hike the ancient Šatrija and Lopaičiai hillforts. Natural highlights center around Lake Plateliai, the largest in Samogitia, which offers panoramic views from nearby observation towers.

Telšiai County Essentials — Kartta

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Plungė Manor

Plungė Manor is a former Ogiński residential manor in Plungė, Lithuania. It now harbors the Samogitian art museum.

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Museum of Cold War

Located in a former Soviet underground nuclear missile base, this museum features four 27-meter-deep silos, a network of tunnels, and exhibits on the Cold War arms race.

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Plateliai Lake

Lake Plateliai is the biggest lake in Samogitia and 9th biggest in Lithuania. It is the central attraction in the Žemaitija National Park.

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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, Telšiai

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is a Roman Catholic church in Telšiai, Lithuania.

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Šatrija

Šatrija is a hill and a hillfort in the Samogitia region of Lithuania, near the Pašatrija village, Luokė seniūnija, Telšiai District…

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Žemaičių Kalvarijos Švč. Mergelės Marijos Apsilankymo bazilika

A major Catholic pilgrimage site featuring a late-baroque minor basilica. It is famous for its 17th-century painting of the Virgin Mary and the Stations of the Cross.

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Siberijos (Cidabro kalno) apžvalgos bokštas

A 15-meter-high wooden observation tower located in the Žemaitija National Park, offering views over Lake Plateliai and the Siberija wetland.

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Rietavo Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bažnyčia

A monumental mid-19th-century neo-Romanesque church commissioned by the Ogiński family. It is distinguished by its massive white facade and two 50-meter-high towers.

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Lopaičių piliakalnis

An ancient Samogitian hillfort and pagan sanctuary. The site includes a network of mythological stones, a spring believed to have healing properties, and a dolmen-like formation.

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Renavas Manor

Renavas manor is a former residential manor in Renavas village, Lithuania on the bank of Varduva river. Currently it is a museum.

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Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Varniai, Lithuania.

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St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox church, Telšiai

Telšiai Russian Orthodox St. Nicholas church is a church in Lithuania noted for its architectural style, belonging to the Russian Orthodox…

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