Biržai Castle
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Biržai Castle is a castle in Biržai, Lithuania. Construction of the earth bastion-type castle started in 1586 by the order of Krzysztof Mikołaj "the Lightning" Radziwiłł.
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Biržai Castle is a castle in Biržai, Lithuania. Construction of the earth bastion-type castle started in 1586 by the order of Krzysztof Mikołaj "the Lightning" Radziwiłł.
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One of the best castle tours in Lithuania. The main palace is a museum housing artifacts from the stone age to modern history. The museum is organized by historical periods - from Commonwealth to Czarist Russia, independent Lithuania and Soviet times, giving authentic sense of atmosphere in each period from the unique perspective of Birzai, which was a Duchy for a long time. Its not too formal and plenty of household items from musical instruments of each period to photos and paintings give a good sense what it was like to live during these times. Don't miss the virtual reenactment at a side building "Arsenalas" how the castle was taken by swedes 300 years ago during Swedish wars and subsequently destroyed.
Giedrius DaujotasGiedrius Daujotas
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Beautiful castle with a large museum exhibition. Entrance is €5 per person and you get to visit the museum which has three floors and the arsenal building located right next to the castle. The exhibition was interesting. The organisation of the exhibits could have been better. Also, there’s not so much history that would be specific to the Biržai region. The video in the arsenal building is poorly made. After spending 15 min watching the film we were left with so many questions. Overall it was a great 2 hours spent wandering around the museum and its beautiful garden.
ieva Kaveckieneieva Kaveckiene
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Dentro de la zona de Birzai se encuentra este castillo y un hermoso lago que casi rodea el conjunto. Birzai es una de las zonas más genuinas de Lituania. Si quieres buscar un destino alternativo a los abarrotados sitios de los países bálticos, está zona del norte de Lituania te sorprenderá. A pocos kilómetros de la capital de Letonia, Riga, se encuentra Birzai. Es una zona rural muy poco conocida por los turistas. Os recomiendo comprar lino, es uno de los mayores productores del mundo con alta calidad y precios justos. En la zona también es conocida la tradición cervecera al igual que en el resto del país. Centrándonos en la zona del castillo en si, os recomiendo el restaurante que se encuentra en el sótano. Y dar un largo paseo sin prisa alguna por el gran lago que lo semi-rodea. Si seguís por el nuevo paseo que han realizado llegaréis a un puente muy largo que atraviesa el lago y os llevará a otra zona de edificios históricos, peor conservados y menos transitados que el castillo pero de gran belleza. En las bodas suelen utilizar los jardines para realizar las sesiones fotográficas. En el lago han habilitado recientemente zonas de baño y ocio con pistas de voley playa incluidas. Muy buena zona para deportes acuáticos en familia como paddle board o una vuelta en barquitos. A la salida del pueblo dirección Paroveja hay un camping donde instalarse. Me gustaría recomendaros los amanecer no sólo en la población, sino en todo el país... tienen unos colores que mezclan el verde con los amarillos de los campos de trigo dignos de elogio.
lellamanmoilellamanmoi
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Important note: this is first of all a museum - a really good one. As a castle is really nothing special because of very simplistic design and not so perfect condition. Still, for only 5€ you can see a lot of Lithuanian history in one place and that makes it worth it. I wish they would fill the ditch surrounding the castle with water, it is very rare these days to find this type of fortifications. I could also see they are working on some outdoor things which will only make it better in the future.
Josip RosandićJosip Rosandić
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Entrance ticket cost to Castle inside where is located museum- 5eur. Around castle is nice and well maintained garden with nice view to lake. The museum is old fashioned with exposition which consist almost only on all kind of old stuff and junk. Nothing entertaning. Castle interior is plain, if you enjoy architecture or interior, inside there is not nothing impressive and worth seeing. The best view and experience is exterior and garden with amazing location.
Kristaps KalnozolsKristaps Kalnozols
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Did not visit the castle from inside but from out it looks splendid with a pleasant green garden and walkway. Have an ice-cream at the cart just outside. The ginger flavoured one is hot and nice. The black Berry one has lots of fruit in it. Loved it. The castle premises is surrounded by water bodies-lakes I think, again with lovely paths to walk on. Bucolic. A perfect picnic spot.
RK GeethaRK Geetha
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