Paalaburdiškės

Paalaburdiškės is a hamlet in Medininkų sen., Vilnius. Paalaburdiškės is situated nearby to the village Batviniškės, as well as near Voveriai.

Type: Hamlet
Description: village in Lithuania
Also known as: “Paalaburdiskes”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aukštojas Hill and Juozapinė Hill.

Aukštojas Hill

Peak

Photo: Resutas, Public domain.

Aukštojas Hill is the highest point of Lithuania. It is located in the Medininkai Highlands, Migūnai forestry, approximately 24 kilometres southeast of the capital city of Vilnius.

Juozapinė Hill

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Resutas, Public domain.

Juozapinė Hill is a hill located near Vilnius. It was formerly believed to be highest point in Lithuania. However, in 2007 the peaks were remeasured by staff at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, using GPS technology.

Medininkai Castle

Castle

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Medininkai Castle, a medieval castle in Vilnius district, eastern Lithuania. Castle was built in the first half of the 14th century. The defensive perimeter of the castle was 6.5 ha; it is the largest enclosure type castle in Lithuania, and one of the largest castles in Central and North-Eastern Europe. Medininkai Castle is situated 3 km northeast of Paalaburdiškės.