Mazeikiai Tourist Places to Visit in Mazeikiai, Lithuania, Europe

Mazeikiai Tourist Places to Visit in Mazeikiai, Lithuania, Europe

Mazeikiai is a city located on the banks of the Venta River in the north-western Lithuania. It comes under the Telsiai County in the Samogitia region, is situated about 290 km northwest of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. With a population around 45,300, Mazeikiai is the 8^th largest city of Lithuania.

Geography of Mazeikiai:

Mazeikiai is geographically positioned between 56°19′ N latitude and 22°20′ E longitude.

History of Mazeikiai:

According to the historical sources, Mazeikiai existed in the 14^th century and it geared up towards development with the construction of Vilnius and Liepaja railway line in 1869. One of the sad moments of Mazeikiai’s history happened in August 1941 when around 4,000 Jews of the Mazeikiai district were killed by the Nazi Germans. Mazeikiai achieved city status in the year 1924.

How to reach Mazeikiai?

The Palanga International Airport near Klaipeda is the nearest international airport to Mazeikiai operating flights from and to Oslo, Copenhagen, Dublin, London, Moscow and Riga. This airport is situated about 105 km away from Mazeikiai.

Kaunas International Airport and Vilnius International Airport are situated about 240 km and 310 km from the heart of the Mazeikiai city respectively with several international flights.

There are buses generally available for both short and long distance travel and also one can hire taxi or rented vehicles for more comfort and convenient travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Mazeikiai:

There are many grand festivals celebrated in Mazeikiai in the months of the summer season with great enthusiasm and fervor.

Upgraded food corners and shopping centres are limited; due to this visitors can refer neighboring cities, especially Telsiai for better shopping experience and authentic and healthy food.

Things to do in Mazeikiai:

Visit library
Bike riding
Walking

What to see in Mazeikiai?

Mazeikiu Municipality Public Library:

The Mazeikiu Municipality Public Library houses books of various flied including culture and history of the region, science and technology. The museum is open from 10:00 – 18:00 from Monday – Friday.

Mazeikiai district municipality building:

The building of Mazeikiai municipality is nicely constructed, surrounded by many planted trees. Visitors can get some useful information of local culture and traditional here.

Telsiai:

Telsiai is an interesting town situated around 40 km away from Mazeikiai and holds a strong historical background. Telsiai houses many historical churches, a typical clock-tower, museums and library all around the town.

Other places of interest in Mazeikiai include:

Diving Academy in Plateliai
Cold War Museum
Telšiai Cathedral
Church of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
Samogitian Museum Alka
Museum of Rural Life of Samogitia
Telšiai Karolina Praniauskaitė Regional Public Library
Jonušo Samogitian-Japanese-Chinese Homestead-Museum
Landmark of Telšiai
Telšiai Railway Station
Telšiai Bishop Vincentas Borisevičius Priest Seminary
Turgaus square
The First School of Telšiai Town
Old Town of Telšiai

Best time to visit Mazeikiai:

Throughout the year is best, especially the summer months are best to trip Mazeikiai.

Accommodation options in Mazeikiai:

Mazeikiai is home to many modernized hotels with all the basic and modernized facilities like AC, doctor con call, 24 hour helpdesk and internet connectivity, hot water bath, vehicle parking, recreation centre and conference room. Tourists can also have some traditional Lithuanian dishes in such hotels other than facilities and services. Here are the prominent hotels in and around Mazeikiai: