Paliesius Manor – Paringys – Mikalavas – Naujasis Daugėliškis – Vidiškės – Ignalina – Ceikinėliai – Ceikiniai – Mielagėnai – Paliesius Manor
Paliesius Manor
The estate remembers as far back as the 17th century, when Count Tyzenhauz first acquired the manor here. With its unique landscape and mysterious diversity, nature itself whispered the name of the locale: that which lies by the small forest, paliesiuje. Thus, the Paliesius settlement was born, with Paliesius Manor at its very heart.
The winding paths of history have shaped the life of the estate, yet today, Paliesius Manor—having preserved the spirit of centuries and awakened to a new life—rises once again in all its grandeur. With its history reborn, it has once more become a vibrant center of attraction. Symbols will follow you everywhere here, whether in the building stones guarding centuries-old secrets, the song of a bird, the morning whispers of dewy grass, the aroma of cinnamon pastries fresh from the oven, or the resonant strains of music…
Paringys (13.1 km from the manor)
A village in the Ignalina district municipality, home to the Paringys Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (built in 1819).
The Paringys estate included only the village of Paringys itself. In 1795, five serf families (43 people) lived here. At the end of the 18th century, the Paringys estate was inherited by Count Malevskis, an official of the Ukmergė county. By the early 19th century, the estate was managed by two owners: Eleonora Venglinska Kasinska and Laurynas Babinskis.
The population of Paringys village was 53 in 1820; 86 in 1913; and 26 in 1939.
Mikalavas (3.3 km from Paringys)
A village in the Ignalina district municipality, 3 km southeast of Naujasis Daugėliškis, along road 112 (Ignalina–Didžiasalis). An Old Believers’ church stands here. The Virėkšta stream flows through the village, while Lake Mikalavas lies to the south. Roads branch off toward Senasis Daugėliškis and Bernotai.
The Mikalavas cemetery is located in the neighboring village of Pajurgiškė.
Naujasis Daugėliškis (3.6 km from Mikalavas)
A village in the Ignalina district municipality, 10 km northeast of Ignalina, near road 112 (Ignalina–Didžiasalis). It serves as the center of the eldership and sub-eldership. Here stands the wooden Naujasis Daugėliškis Church of Sts. Joachim and Anne (built in 1889).
Naujasis Daugėliškis was established next to the village of Senasis Daugėliškis, from which it takes its name. The place name Daugėliškis is derived from the personal name Daugėla(s).
Vidiškės (6.3 km from Naujasis Daugėliškis)
A village in the Ignalina district municipality, 5 km northeast of Ignalina, along the road to Tverečius. The center of the eldership, the settlement includes two sub-elderships. It is home to the Vidiškės Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (since 1906) and the surviving 18th-century Vidiškės manor complex, which consists of six buildings. Between the small Lake Varnys and the manor house standing on a high slope, a sizable, shady park unfolds.
Ignalina (5.5 km from Vidiškės)
A city in northeastern Lithuania, within the Utena county. It is the center of the Ignalina district municipality and a designated resort area.
In the city stands the Ignalina Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (built in 1999).
The city’s name is an estate-derived toponym, originating from the male name Ignas. However, it is not known exactly whether it stems from the former folwark manager Ignas Kaminskis, or from the nobleman who later purchased it, Ignas Tyzenhauz—though the latter is considered more likely.
Ignalina is situated in a region rich with lakes. Within the city itself lie Šiekštys and Gavaitis, while just outside the city you will find Gavys, Paplovinis, Palaukinis, Ilgys, Baltys, Varnys, Juodinis, Agarinis, Gulbinis, Mekšrinis, Budaraistis, Žiežulinis, Krakinis, Viksvojis, Paviksvojis, and Daržinėlės. The Narsupė stream also flows here.
Towering above the city is Vilkakalnis, a large, forest-covered hill (its ancient name being Trukamiškis), which hosts a TV retransmission tower and a fire lookout. Meanwhile, on the shores of Šiekštys stands an observation tower belonging to the Lithuanian Winter Sports Center.
Ignalina is home to an active Tourism Information Center, where you can find a wealth of information about local attractions. www.ignalina.info
Ceikinėliai (9 km from Ignalina)
A village in the Ignalina district municipality, 3 km from Kazokinė.
Ceikiniai (4.3 km from Ceikinėliai)
A village in the Ignalina district municipality, and the center of both the eldership and sub-eldership. It is home to the Ceikiniai Church of the Holy Name of Mary, a post office, and the Ceikiniai branch of the Ignalina Česlovas Kudaba Basic School.
Ceikiniai is the birthplace of the renowned singer Kipras Petrauskas (1885–1968). The house where he lived is marked with a memorial plaque. By the church, you can take a seat on a special bench that will sing to you.
Mielagėnai (12.1 km from Ceikiniai)
A town in the Ignalina district municipality, and the center of the eldership and sub-eldership. The town features the Church of St. John the Baptist, built in 1790. Together with its bell tower and fence, it stands as an architectural monument.
The Kančiogina river flows through Mielagėnai, and 4 km southeast of the town lies the Milašius Landscape Reserve.
Mielagėnai has been mentioned in historical records since 1515. The owner of the Mielagėnai estate, first mentioned in 1656, was the nobleman Fabijonas Roličius-Kochanskis. Documents from 1736 reveal that the owners of the Paliesius, Mielagėnai, and Krikonys estates were Livonian cup-bearers Justina and Kazimieras Petras Kublickas.
In 1768, the ruler of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Stanisław August, granted Mielagėnai the privilege of hosting three annual fairs and a weekly market.
Paliesius Manor (2.8 km from Mielagėnai)
