Destroyed by vandals for more than a decade, one of the most beautiful mansions in Lithuania has been reopened to visitors.

Destroyed for more than a decade, the mansion still exudes an aura of ancient grandeur and luxury. Neither the wars nor the raging vandals after the restoration of Independence have been able to completely destroy the Belvedere mansion; still contains traces of the memory of greatness. For a long time, the mansion was inaccessible to passing passengers; They could only see the architecture of the mansion from the outside and admire the wonderful views of the surroundings.

This summer, the interior of the Belvedere mansion became accessible to the general public: anyone can enter the interior of the mansion. Although the old luxury disappeared inside the building, there is still room to attract attention. The stately park, which began to be managed, will soon become a place for romantic walks.

According to the new manager of the mansion, Valdas Malinauskas, the Belvedere mansion opened its doors to visitors by accident: it is an opportunity to see the mansion in its current state, because the mansion is undergoing major changes. An original exhibition is currently being designed and created, which will be on display at Belvedere Manor next year.

“Over the last decade, Belvedere Manor has been the object of vandalism, so we bought it in a state of emergency. We developed a project to improve its condition, carried out a polychrome investigation and obtained a permit for the restoration of the manor. Of course In order for visitors to see the restoration of the mansion, their safety must be taken care of. We have reinforced the staircases, closed areas that could be dangerous to visit during construction. So it is completely safe to visit the mansion at this time. ” Delphi says V. Malinauskas.

Visitors to the mansion receive a spotlight and visit the basement facilities as well as the first and second floor corridors of the palace.

The palace has preserved authentic walls, ceiling decoration elements, parquet and stately furniture. In the greenhouse you can have coffee, soft drinks and listen to music.

According to the manager of the mansion, in July, when the mansion opened its doors to visitors, about 1,500 people visited, a number that was even higher in August.

“Tourists who visit it every year will be able to observe the changes in the restoration of the pazo, and there will be many”, says V. Malinauskas.

The mansion is open to visitors from Wednesday to Sunday, opening hours from 10 am. until 7 pm The entrance fee is 3 euros, for children – 2 euros.

Belvedere Mansion, located in the Panemunė Regional Park, whose history dates back to the 19th century. beginning, built in the style of romanticism. It is said that during the construction of the mansion there were twelve doors, how many months a year, windows, how many weeks a year, and the number of stairs leading up the hill is equal to the number of days a year.

1835 The Seredžius area, which belonged to the Tiškevičiai family of counts, became the property of the Burbai family. Marshal of Panevėžys Nobles Kletas Kazimieras Burba decided to establish here a residence worthy of the honor and wealth of his family, around the 19th century. vine. On the right bank of the Nemunas, on a hill with a beautiful view of the river and its surroundings, an elegant palace with an observation tower was built, from where the beauty of the Nemunas Valley is revealed. It is said that this image inspired the name of the mansion – from the Italians lookout – beautiful view.

The Belvedere manor complex consists of the manor house itself, a barn, a chapel and a 17 hectare park that flows into the natural forest.

During World War I, Belvedere Manor was destroyed and looted, and the library and archive were destroyed. 1922 The decision of the Kaunas County land manager to parcel out the Belvedere mansion, which at that time belonged to Jurgis Valeskis, not only ended the mansion’s prosperity, but also its existence as an economic unit.

After the war of 1944. The Dairy Technical School was established in Belvedere. transformed into Agricultural Technical School. 1969-1971 There was a beekeeping and horticultural school in Belvedere, in 1971. The mansion was transferred to the Soviet Mičiūrin Horticultural Farm. Belvedere Manor was privatized in 2005 and in 2018 the mansion was sold to the new owner at auction.