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The fourth destination we came across during our Baltic Travel is Siauliai is a fourth largest city in Lithuania. Its name derives from the word Saule, which is a Lithuanian word for Sun. It is named after a Sun Battle that took place nearby. The official date of foundation is considered to be 1236 when the Sun Battle took place near the modern location of Siauliai city. In 1568 Siauliai was granted Magdeburg rights. Since the end of 16th century became a centre of the region, eventually in 18th century became a well-developed industrial city built in an orderly rectangular grid. In 1795, Lithuania was incorporated into Russia. Siauliai continues to develop as important industrial, educational and cultural centre. During World War I Siauliai was burned down and totally bombed. Restored during the interwar years, and then bombed again during WWII in 1944 when the Red Army retook it at the war’s end. The city became an important industrial centre of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialis...