ABOUT ZARASAI
A region embraced by seven lakes
Hills, lakes, forests, history and people – discover Zarasai, long known as the Switzerland of Lithuania and the Finland of Lithuania.
Discover Zarasai
ZARASAI / LIETUVA
A town on a hill above seven lakes
Zarasai lies in north-eastern Lithuania, embraced by hills, forests and seven lakes.
For its hilly landscape the region was compared to the Switzerland of Lithuania, and for its abundance of lakes – to the Finland of Lithuania.
Here, water sets the rhythm of life.
Active Zarasai
Craving more adrenaline?
The Zarasaitis beach amid pines, an open-air swimming pool with a ten-metre diving platform, and one of the largest wake parks in Lithuania.
Discover active leisureNATURAL HERITAGE
Stelmužė Oak
One of the oldest oaks in Europe, about two thousand years old. Visitors travel here from far and wide to see such natural wonders.
Discover StelmužėHistory and heritage
Zarasai Regional Museum
An exhibition of the region's history and culture in the town centre.
DiscoverAntalieptė museum
A local history exhibition in Antalieptė.
Antazavė museum
A local history exhibition in Antazavė holding exhibits tied to Emilija Pliaterytė and the Plater family.
The First World War exhibition in Turmantas
An exhibition on the history of the First World War.
The Stelmužė manor site
A manor site with surviving outbuildings.
The Church of the Holy Cross of Jesus
The oldest wooden church in Lithuania, with unique wooden carvings.
The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Salakas
Believed to be one of the tallest stone buildings in Eastern Europe.
The Church of Divine Providence in Antazavė
A work of skilled craftsmen, captivating in its grandeur and detail.
The site of the apparition of Our Lady by Lake Ilgis
A place of pilgrimage by Lake Ilgis.
People whose stories began here
Domininkas Bukontas
A public figure and doctor.
Kazimieras Būga
A linguist – his memorial museum stands in his native village of Pažiegė.
Augustinas Voldemaras
One of the most prominent politicians of interwar Lithuania.
Abrahamas Jaffee
An animator who rose to fame in the United States.
Juozas Gruodis
A composer.
Stasys Raštikis
Commander-in-chief of the interwar Lithuanian army, a general.
Paulius Širvys
One of the best-known Lithuanian poets of the 20th century – his native village is Padustėlis.
Antanas Vienažindys
A poet – a museum in his memory is set up in the village of Gipėnai.
Emilija Pliaterytė
A heroine of the 1831 uprising.
Jehuda Penas
A renowned artist of Jewish origin.
Mečislovas Reinys
An archbishop, politician and public figure – his native homestead stands in the village of Madagaskaras.
Zarasai is more than nature.
The Zarasai museum exhibits works by the celebrated artist Šarūnas Sauka and Nomeda Saukienė.
The Zarasai district municipal culture centre invites you to exhibitions and rich events – concerts by renowned performers and plays with the best-known Lithuanian actors.
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