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24 24 PAKRUOJIS DISTRICT
Pakruojis region is a land of communities, each of which has left its own distinctive face
in Pakruojis lifeline. Lithuanians, Jews, Latvians, Germans, and Russian Old Believers
have lived here for centuries ... We invite you to follow in their footsteps when traveling
around the north of Lithuania. Lift a glass of delicious frothy Pakruojis beer, put a piece
of Pakruojis gold – dolomite – in your pocket and come back again!
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40. PAKRUOJIS MANOR
Pakruojis manor farmstead is included in the Lithua- beekeeper’s, manor household chores are performed,
nian Book of Records as the largest surviving com- sheep are cut and wool is felt; one can become fa-
plex of manor buildings in Lithuania (47 structures). miliar with the blacksmith’s craft, visit the miller, the
Pakruojis manor hosts concerts, exhibitions, confe- manor housewife, and the baron himself.
rences, and offers various entertainments. Workshops Karčiamos St. 9, Pakruojis village,
organized here theatrically and attractively introduce Pakruojis dist.
to traditional crafts: candles are poured at the manor 55.985077, 23.878640
+370 686 65 055