Anykščiai, Administrative city in northeastern Lithuania
The city spreads along the banks of the Šventoji River, featuring the St. Matthias Church with its 79-meter spires reaching toward the sky.
First documented in 1442 as a possession of Grand Duke Casimir IV Jagiellon, the settlement developed into a trade center between Vilnius and Riga.
The region holds 250 heritage sites, including the Anykščiai Forest, commemorated in a celebrated poem by Lithuanian writer Antanas Baranauskas.
The narrow-gauge railway station connects the city to other parts of Aukštaitija region, while local buses provide regular service to major Lithuanian cities.
The Anykščių vynas winery, established in 1926, produces traditional fruit wines using local ingredients and time-tested manufacturing methods.
Location: Anykščiai Eldership
Inception: 1442
Elevation above the sea: 74 m
Address: Anykščiai, Anykščiai District Municipality, Lithuania
GPS coordinates: 55.53444,25.10722
Latest update: June 27, 2025 15:00
Lithuania combines medieval architecture with expansive natural areas and a complex history. The capital Vilnius presents Gediminas Tower, baroque churches such as Saints Peter and Paul Church and the Gate of Dawn, as well as reminders of Soviet occupation including the KGB Bunker Museum and Lukiškės Prison. Trakai Castle, situated on an island in a lake, ranks among the country's most recognized historical structures. Kaunas, the second-largest city, holds the baroque Pažaislis Monastery, the Christ's Resurrection Basilica, and the Ninth Fort, a memorial to Second World War victims. The Baltic Sea coast features the port city of Klaipėda and the Curonian Spit, a narrow land formation with shifting dunes and fishing villages. Inland, several national parks extend across the landscape, including Aukštaitija with its lakes and forests, Žemaitija surrounding Lake Plateliai, and Dzukija in the south. The spa town of Druskininkai is known for its mineral springs, wellness facilities, and Grūtas sculpture park, which exhibits Soviet-era statues. Other sites include the archaeological area of Kernavė, the Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai, the Nemunas Delta, and several castles such as Kaunas, Biržai, Medininkai, Panemunė, and Raudondvaris. The Užupis district in Vilnius draws visitors with its alternative arts scene.
Puntukas
6.4 km
Church of St. Matthew, Anykščiai
1.2 km
Anykščiai Regional Park
3.4 km
Šeimyniškėliai hillfort
2.4 km
Burbiškis Manor
7.8 km
Boulder "Puntuko brolis"
3.8 km
Horse Museum
4.6 km
Palatavys hillfort
8 km
Liudiškiai hillfort
3.3 km
Variaus atodanga
4.8 km
Anykščiai bridge
1 km
Elmės šešiakamienis ąžuolas
4.9 km
Аникщяйский железнодорожный мост
495 m
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Andrioniškis
7.9 km
Chapel in Anykščiai
1.6 km
Šventieji ąžuolai
6.5 km
Žažumbrio ąžuolas
4.3 km
Pagojės tvenkinys
4.8 km
Šlavėnų dvaras
4.4 km
Pavarių akmuo
3.4 km
Gegutės uosis
6.9 km
Marčiupio akmuo
3.2 km
Variaus ąžuolas
3.1 km
Andrioniškis bridge
7.7 km
Church of the Sacred Heart, Burbiškis
8.4 km
Orthodox church in Anykščiai
1 km
Elmininkų tvenkinys
6.2 km
Šeimyniškėlių kraštovaizdžio istorinis draustinis
2.3 kmReviews
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