Look Around The Beautiful Sculptures While Baltic Travel
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 Socialist
Republic and the home for a Soviet Air Force base (10th Fighter Regiment of 7th
Mixed Air Division of Baltic Special Military District, and the 18th Military
Transport Aviation Division). With Lithuania’s independence in 1991 the Soviet
troops had been withdrawn, however the old historical part of the city (with
exception of very few buildings and churches) is lost.
Siauliai is not a big city, so you need no
more than buses or just your own feet. Buses go all through Siauliai. There are
daily buses available for Baltic Travel that goes to places although
severely destroyed during the 20th century; the city retained its original
urban layout and street network. The new and old buildings of the central part
form a unified whole, still calm and cosy as if globalization and urbanization
would not have affected its development. Central part with its pedestrian
street named after Vilnius, the capital, is pleasant to walk and spend some
time without focusing on anything. Cafes, restaurants and clubs are also here.
One block north you find Siauliai Cathedral and City Municipality. Further east
you reach an outdoor recreation area by the Lake Talsaes around the city.
Sculptures - You can find small sculptures and fountains
all over the city in your Baltic Travel: semi-abstract sculptural
composition "Three Birds", fountain "Rudė" , sculptural
composition "Pelicans", sculpture "Motherhood", sculptural
composition "Three Dwarfs", sculpture "Dawn", sculpture
"A Grandfather With His Grandchildren", sculpture "A Reading
Man".
· Sundial
Square – It is a monumental sundial on a halfway from Cathedral to the recreation
area of citizens by Talsa Lake. The square is designed as a reminiscent of
ancient Greek amphitheatre, with an 18m height column in the centre, topped
with 4m tall statue of "Archer” made of gilded bronze. The Archer often
called "Golden Boy”, is probably the most prominent symbol of Siauliai.
The square was completed in 1981.
· Dawn -
sculpture, address: intersection of Ausros Alley and KastonyAlley. Four metres
in height, the monument depicts Lithuanian Dawn Goddess, but also has other
symbolic meanings that are easily deciphered by Lithuanians.
· Cathedral
of the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul – It is a sundial on the wall of
Cathedral .One of the oldest sundials in the country.
·
Solar
Disks - fountain with abstract sculptural composition.
Constructed in 2006 to commemorate 770th anniversary of the Sun Battle; the
name for the composition was chosen by Siauliai citizens in a poll.
Now you can explore much more in your BalticTravel, then what you expect.
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