Monika's excursions around Gargždai

Duration of the tour: ~ 2 hours.

Guided tours of Gargždai St. During the tour of the churchyard of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, you will hear many stories of the parish and the current church, and get acquainted with the monuments and buildings in the churchyard.

Duration: ~2.5 hours

The tour will introduce you to the history of Gargždai since the town's foundation. The tour starts at the Kalniškės Mound, visits the former Anieliškės Manor, the headquarters of the Gargždai inter-war electricity monopoly, and walks along the oldest street of the town. During the tour you will hear many unheard stories and other interesting facts about Gargždai.  

Duration: ~ 2.5 hours

The tour will give you an insight into the life of the border communities. What were the trades and crafts of the border communities? Why, according to the Tsar, were Cossacks and Jews not suitable for the border guard? What prominent Lithuanian personality lived and founded the first old people's home in the territory of present-day Lithuania? These and other historical questions will be answered during this excursion.

Start time: ~ 2.15 hours

During the tour you will get acquainted with the Jewish heritage sites in Gargždai and hear many intriguing stories about how they lived in Gargždai in those times.