Explore the Cold War Museum near Plateliai and uncover the secrets of the Soviet missile base. Discover the history of the SS-4 ballistic missiles and their potential to impact Europe.
Explore the Cold War Museum near Plateliai and uncover the secrets of the Soviet missile base. Discover the history of the SS-4 ballistic missiles and their potential to impact Europe.
- Plateliai - Situated on the western shore of Plateliai Lake within the Samogitian National Park, Plateliai is celebrated as one of the region’s most picturesque towns. This captivating town offers numerous attractions, including a charming central square, the elegant wooden Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, and the Plateliai Manor Homestead…
- Plateliai - Situated on the western shore of Plateliai Lake within the Samogitian National Park, Plateliai is celebrated as one of the region’s most picturesque towns. This captivating town offers numerous attractions, including a charming central square, the elegant wooden Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, and the Plateliai Manor Homestead surrounded by a beautifully maintained park.
- Siberija observation tower - Lake Plateliai stands out as a key attraction in the park, renowned for being the clearest, cleanest, and deepest lake, featuring seven islands each with its own legend. Nearby, a viewing platform provides a panoramic view of Lake Plateliai, along with Pliksalės, Pilies, Veršių islands, the Šventorkalnis peninsula, and the Plokštinė forests.
- Cold War Museum - This museum is located in a former Soviet Union underground ballistic missile launch site. From 1963 to 1978, it housed up to four medium-range ballistic missiles equipped with powerful thermonuclear warheads, aimed at various Western European countries. The Cold War Museum’s exhibits offer detailed insights into one of history’s most perilous and prolonged conflicts, its effects on Europe, and the threats posed by nuclear arms. The museum’s unique visual and graphic displays narrate the intricacies of this top-secret nuclear facility’s organization and operation. It is an excellent venue for expanding historical knowledge.
- Theatre Square - A brief visit to Theatre Square reveals a stunning and elegant sculpture of Ann from Tharau at its center.
- Private transportation
- A ticket to the Cold War Museum
- Professional guide services
- Parking fees
- Private transportation
- A ticket to the Cold War Museum
- Professional guide services
- Parking fees
- Personal expences
- Audio guide
- Personal expences
- Audio guide
The highlight of the tour is the Cold War Museum located near Plateliai. This museum is situated in a former Soviet Union complex that housed ballistic missile silo launches. From 1963 to 1978, the site deployed four medium-range ballistic missiles, SS-4, each equipped with 2-megaton thermonuclear warheads. These missiles, along with nearby terrestrial…
The highlight of the tour is the Cold War Museum located near Plateliai. This museum is situated in a former Soviet Union complex that housed ballistic missile silo launches. From 1963 to 1978, the site deployed four medium-range ballistic missiles, SS-4, each equipped with 2-megaton thermonuclear warheads. These missiles, along with nearby terrestrial platforms for similar missile launches, formed a unified Soviet nuclear armament group in Lithuania, capable of devastating all of Europe.
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