Joniškis District Municipality: Hotels and Accommodation

Near the city centre of Joniškis, the White and Red Synagogues stand side by side. Together, they form a Jewish cultural and heritage ensemble that has been designated a heritage site since 1970. For travellers interested in Jewish cultural history, this is a clear point of reference.

Book a hotel in Joniškis District Municipality while also gaining an understanding of the area – this overview sets out the key points of reference.

Culture

The synagogue complex is managed by the Joniškis Museum of History and Culture. An interactive exhibition on the history of Joniškis has also been established in the synagogue.

In the city centre stands a reconstructed monument commemorating the tenth anniversary of Lithuanian independence. It was originally erected in 1928 and described as a notable feature of the city centre.

In the wider regional surroundings of Joniškis are Augstaiskalns and Liepu Kalns. For travellers interested in landscapes, both are specific regional points of reference.

Cityscape

Joniškis District Municipality is a territorial unit of Lithuania; the city of Joniškis is its municipal and administrative centre. Joniškis lies 39 kilometres north of Šiauliai and 14 kilometres south of the border between Lithuania and Latvia.

Joniškis lies in the central Žiemgala Plain on the watershed of the Sidabra and Audruvė streams. The Old Town and the church are located at the highest point of this watershed.

The city structure of five main streets and a square, which emerged during the early modern period, has been preserved.

Local points of interest include the Joniškis History and Culture Museum, the Joniškis Basketball Museum, Joniškis Park, Joniškis Square, the Church of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Tourism and Business Information Centre.

Further destinations: Gataučiai, Kelmė District Municipality, Šiauliai District Municipality, Radviliškis District Municipality, Akmenė District Municipality, Pakruojis District Municipality.

For the overview of the higher-level destination: Šiauliai County.