Tree cake – is a high and empty conditery bakery, which is baked on a rotary broach by pouring thin layers of dough. The tree cake came to Lithuania from Germany at the end of the nineteenth century, and it became popular in the whole region of Suvalkija. It was begun to be baked in parsonages and monasteries. A tree cake has been an integral part of the Lithuanian festive table since ancient times. The specialty is in the appearance and taste of a tree cake. When you make a...
“It’s better to try it once than to hear about it a hundred times”! – is the most appropriate saying for this diversion.
We invite you to spend an evening in the Lithuanian sauna, otherwise also called the Baltic steam sauna. Professional bathhouse attendants Aušra and Edvinas – from “Pirties ratas” – will shatter all the myths about sauna baths and will turn even the biggest sauna-bath dislikers into the fans of this...
Ethnographic Cellar – A Taste of Tradition, Stories, and Authentic Lithuanian Experience
Hidden within Sadauskai Homestead lies a special place – the ethnographic cellar , where Lithuanian traditions, flavors, and stories come to life. This is more than just a tasting space – it is a meaningful experience that allows guests to connect with local culture through taste, aroma, and genuine human connection.
The educational tastings held here invite visitors to...
Skėmiai Tavern: a Place of Tradition, Taste, and Entertainment
Skėmiai Tavern is a place where history, flavors, and old village traditions come alive. Since the early 19th century, this spot served as a roadside inn and a postal horse-changing station along the Kėdainiai–Baisogala route. Carriages, carts, buggies, and stagecoaches once rattled past here, while local men gathered inside to discuss community matters.
Today, visitors are greeted by four lively Skėmiai women – cheerful, musical, and full of energy – who have...
