Vaiguva River-Street
Probably nowhere else in Lithuania is there a street like the one in the Šakiai district. Here, in Plokščiai, you can find a street where a river flows. Yes, a river, more precisely – the Vaiguva stream.
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Although Vaiguva River-Street is only a few hundred meters long, for local residents it is the only way home. For those who do not want to get their feet wet, this unique street can be viewed by walking along the pedestrian path next to it. There is also a small bridge at the end of the street.
Usually, there is not much water in the Vaiguva stream, but due to the springs flowing into it, the street literally always flows.
In fact, Vaiguva River-Street is also famous for stories about Vincas Kudirka, who liked this place. It is believed that V. Kudirka used to sit on a stone at the edge of the stream and edit the newspaper “Varpas”.
It should be emphasized that motorized vehicles are prohibited from driving on this special street; only local residents may do so, but all curious visitors have the opportunity to wade joyfully through the water.
Pot House
Probably this house is one of the most unique in all of Lithuania. The reason for the house’s uniqueness is, of course, unusual, but because of ordinary and everyday items – pots.
This distinctive residence belongs to the local artist Edmundas Vaičiulis, who decorated the walls and roof of his house with many different pots and other metal kitchen utensils.
Many people visit the Žagarė region specifically because of this strange house; they stop by the roadside, amazed, take photos, and try to count the utensils attached here.
Pranas Sederevičius Sculpture Ensemble
In Žagarė, visitors are amazed by the pot house, while in Kudirkos Naumiestis (Šakiai district) – by giant horses…
It all started when the folk sculptor Pranas Sederevičius decided to decorate his homestead in this small town in his own way. Thus, this man created a unique and probably the only ensemble of primitive folk art sculptures of this kind in the country.
The folk artist P. Sederevičius made his sculptures from cement; they include not only huge horses but also famous personalities: Vincas Kudirka, Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas, pilots Darius and Girėnas, Vytautas the Great, and others.
It is said that the sculptor borrowed a horse, kept it in his yard, and by observing the animal, created his enormous works. Local people can tell more stories; according to them, a motorcycle with a sidecar is embedded inside the largest horse sculpture.
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Unfortunately, P. Sederevičius is no longer among the living, so what truly lies inside his creations probably no one can say for sure anymore.
Gravity Hill
Visitors to this place can feel like they are in an illusion museum. Near the Kruonis pumped-storage hydroelectric plant, there is a special place called the gravity hill.
At this spot, an optical illusion is created that a vehicle is rolling uphill, although visually it appears the opposite. It is believed to be the only such place in all of Lithuania.
Some people put their car in neutral here, and then the car starts rolling not down the hill but up it. It turns out this optical illusion occurs because people cannot see the horizon here, which would help better understand the surrounding environment.
“Iron Fox”
In Kudirkos Naumiestis, you can see giant horses, but in Šiauliai, no less impressive is the huge “Iron Fox.” It is the work of Šiauliai designer Vilius Puronas, created to commemorate the millennium of Lithuania’s name.
This fox stands on the shore of Lake Talkša; it was installed here on December 23, 2009. Since the lake is popular with Šiauliai residents and city visitors, the “Iron Fox” also attracts a lot of attention.
V. Puronas once said that Vilnius has a legend about the Iron Wolf, and Šiauliai can be proud of the “Iron Fox” – a symbol of cunning and wisdom.
The Lithuanian Book of Records states that this is the largest animal sculpture: it weighs almost 7 tons, is about 15 meters long, 6.6 meters high, and 4.15 meters wide.
Padaliai–Čiobiškis Ferry
Some interesting objects in Lithuania can not only be looked at but also used as a means of transport.
The Padaliai–Čiobiškis ferry (Čiobiškis, Širvintos district / Padaliai, Kaišiadorys district) should leave memorable impressions for both adults and children. Using only the current of the Neris River (without an engine or oars), people and cars are transported to the other side of the river. Interestingly, this is the only ferry of this type in Lithuania.
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For some in the Širvintos district, this ferry is the shortest way to Kaišiadorys.
