Anykščiai is a small Lithuanian town located in the picturesque Aukštaitija region of hills and lakes. It will captivate you not only with its natural beauty but also with its many attractions. In 2007, Anykščiai was designated a resort area.

What to see
Tourists primarily come to Anykščiai to experience the natural beauty of northern Lithuania and visit numerous manors, museums, churches, and monasteries. Near the town is the Anykščiai Pine Forest, home to the giant boulder known as Puntukas. In 1943, high reliefs of national heroes Darius and Girėnas, pilots who attempted to fly from the United States to Lithuania in 1933, were carved into the stone. They were just a hair short: their plane crashed in Poland, killing the pilots. The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is perhaps the most famous attraction in Anykščiai. The operating narrow-gauge trains exude a museum-like atmosphere: the ancient but well-preserved carriages are pulled by a TU2, as if straight out of the 1950s.

The museum displays a working motor trolley, which was once the main mode of transportation on narrow-gauge railways, as well as a variety of carriages: passenger, freight, and even a car on railway wheels.

The stationmaster’s office in the Anykščiai train station building has been preserved almost unchanged. Visitors can have their photo taken at his desk, wearing a uniform cap.

St. Matthew’s Church, consecrated in 1914, deserves special mention. It is the tallest church in Lithuania, with its towers rising 79 meters.

Besides the church towers, a distinctive chimney stands out against the flat landscape of the town. This factory is renowned throughout Lithuania for producing delicious fruit and berry wines. During the tour, you can sample the local liqueur “Voruta,” and after a couple of glasses, you’ll be sure to buy a selection of their signature liqueurs.