Contact Admin. It is named after a Sun Battle that took place nearby. With time the name has changed and had several kinds of spelling. Since the end of 16th century became a centre of the region, eventually in 18th century became a well-developed industrial city built in an orderly rectangular grid. In , Lithuania was incorporated into Russia. Became a Lithuanian city again in , acknowledged to Lithuania by Soviet Russia in Provides all kinds of information, booking of accommodation and catering.
To get there from elsewhere, including neighbouring Latvia , take a bus. There are daily buses that go to places around the city. City buses run from Only monthly electronic tickets available so far, the regular one-ride paper tickets will be gradually replaced with the all options of electronic tickets in the near future.
You have to know where you have to or want to go first, only then is possible to find out which number you have to take and where to get off. As everywhere in Lithuania, the public transport routes are defined by names of the endpoints, and the path of the route is defined by the set of bus stop names which are linked to the landmarks and street names.
Same applies to the suburban bus routes: For the short trips, for example to the Hill of Crosses, you have to take the suburban bus. Tickets are obtained from the driver, you have to name your destination and number of tickets you want to buy; seat number is not indicated on the ticket, take any if available.
As soon as the bus approaches your destination point you are supposed to prepare to get off and to leave the bus immediately. If you keep on sitting till the last second, the new passengers will quickly board the bus making significant inconveniences to you because you'll be an obstacle on their way. It often is more reasonable to reach some destinations like the centres of neighbouring districts or some places near the main roads by intercity buses.
