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Aušros takas 3, Šiauliai
http://siauliukatedra.lt
 Tel. +370 41 528077
The Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral is the first one to welcome each visitor. It seems that all roads leading to Šiauliai point directly towards this cathedral's 70-meter-high tower. Wars, fires and storms constantly devastated the cathedral, however after each restoration it appeared almost unchanged from the early XVII century - plastered in white, with a high tower and red tile roof. The renaissance-style building in the ambience of trees has many elements typical of medieval construction. It is not just so that famous Lithuanian writer Motiejus Valanèius called it "the most marvelous in Þemaièiai land", it is not just so that words like "splendid architecture" occurred in the laconic visitation acts of the XIX century. Forms of renaissance and mannerism as well as defensive elements are masterfully interlaced with each other in this building. Local traditions are perfectly combined with the experience of Central and Northern European countries. A metal cross commemorates a wooden chapel that once stood in this place. The southern part of the cathedral is decorated with the oldest sundial in Lithuania - the only clock of its kind showing the precise local time.
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Eþero/S. Šalkauskio St., Šiauliai
 The focal object of Sundial Square is an almost four-meter-high decorative statue "Šaulys" (The Archer) by Stanislovas Kuzma decorated with gilded bronze. The statue depicts a boy standing on a ball at a height of 18 meters in the pose of just having shot an arrow from the arch. The statue, which is often referred to as "the gilded boy", as well as the numbers 12, 3 and 6 stamped into the pavement of the square connect three symbols of Šiauliai: the Sun, commemorating the Battle of the Sun that took place in the territory of the city, the Archer, from which the name of the city originated, and Time that has passed since the day when the name of the city was mentioned for the first time (in 1236). It is the highest sundial in Lithuania.
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 Talkša Lake is one of the two lakes in the city of Šiauliai. The lake occupies an area of 56.2 ha, its average depth is 3.5 m, the deepest point is 8.2 m. The lake is near Sundial Square and Salduvë Park. Perhaps there are not so many cities where the trip along the ecologic path can be started in the very centre of the city.
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uvininkų St. 18, Šiauliai
 Tel. +370 41 52883
Open hours: II-VI 10-17
You can hear so many interesting happenings from the life of cats only in the unique Cat Museum, opened in Šiauliai in 1990. The exposition contains more than 10,000 cats from all over the world: England, America, Canada, Japan, Korea, Cuba, Africa, Belgium and, of course, Lithuania. The cats sit in the most unusual places: in stained glass, staircase handrail ornaments, on lamps and chairs. The cats are all over the place: in souvenirs, postcards, on dishes, postage stamps, books, poems, photos, pieces of art of great artists and folk art. Cats and kittens are made of china, crystal, amber and ceramics.
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Vilniaus St. 74, Šiauliai
 Tel. +370 41 524389
Open hours: II-V 10-18, VI 11-17
The erection date of the Chaim Frenkel country house is recorded on a weathercock - 1908. The building belonged to Chaim Frenkel, owner of the leather mill. The mill was built as a residence for his sons. It is the only secession-style building in Šiauliai and one of just a few buildings of this style in Lithuania. The Chaim Frenkel family lived there early in the 20th century, followed by his son Jacob. From 1920-1940 it housed a private Jewish gymnasium. During World War II this building of modern architecture was a dwelling place for the Germans, and after the war it was a soviet military hospital. In 1993, the building was released to the "Aušra" Museum. The county house is near a park with a decorative fountain.
The Frenkel country house, a favourite among visitors, has three interior halls - the Library, the Yellow parlour, and the Blue parlour - and four galleries - Eastern Art, Kings', Portraits of Landlords, and the Gallery.
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Vilniaus St. 139, Šiauliai
 Tel. +370 41 524395
Open hours: II-V 10-18, VI 11-18
The Bicycle Museum exposition acquaints us with the invention story and development of this means of transport. The museum's most valuable exhibits are the homemade bicycle "grandfather", the "Imperial Trumpf" bicycle (1812), and interwar bicycles from Germany and Ireland. A very interesting exhibit is a 100-year-old children's tricycle made of iron. Museum visitors may not only view the exhibits, but also try to ride a velomobile. The museum was opened in 1980 in Šiauliai's bicycle and motor plant "Vairas". Later on it was moved to the boulevard in the city centre.
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 Vilniaus St. 263, Šiauliai
The Hill of Rebels located near the market place in Vilnius Street leads to historical events of 1863. It is the burial place of 11 participants of the rebellion. In 1935, upon design of architect K. Reisonas one of the biggest monuments was built to commemorate the participants of the 1863 rebellion.
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Dainų St. 9, Šiauliai
 Tel. +370 41 523110
The unique "Beržynėlis" children's game and leisure park is located in the southern part of Šiauliai. The park is designed for children, their parents, and everyone who enjoys being in a nice and cosy environment. The park has children's playgrounds, skateboard tracks, dimensional statues of animals carved from wood, swings, facilities for climbing, and funfair. Park visitors can play huge outdoor chess in a special playground, wander in the labyrinth, or find other entertainment. Children and grown-ups can rent ordinary or extraordinary bicycles, tricycles, or scooters, and enjoy ice cream. Beržynėlis is one of the favourite places for concerts and other events in Šiauliai.
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