Arvydai- Bezdonys castle has a long and diverse history. During medieval times it was a place that great names in history used to visit. Duke Jogaila himself used to hunt in broad forests of this area. Before he was elected to be a king of Poland he used to receive various delegations from neighbouring kingdoms around or even from Old Russia. In XVI century Zygimantas Senasis gave the castle and the surroundings to the contemporary director of Vilnius mint Ulrich Hozijus. Local people suspected that chunk of Vilnius’ treasury he held in the castle’ secret underground corridors built to escape the castle. All those treasures were left for ages in peoples’ minds or maybe somewhere in the basement. In the year 1609 Ulrich Hozijus’ son Stanislovas donated the castle to Jesuit Order. At that period famous poet Motiejus Sarbievijus used to spend his time here. The last known lord of the castle was polish duke Koscialkowsky. He was best known for his loose manners and arrangements of various card playing and alcohol drinking events. His favorite activity was shooting cows from the castles belvedere tower. In a year 2002 the castle was bought and restored. Now it is recalling its glorious past and looking into the future.
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Even the luxurious and cozy interior cannot blank the services that we are about to offer to you – it is to star in your own movie with your friends, colleagues, partners etc. Just choose from the scripts that we offer- detective story, love story or a horror one and with the help of professional cameraman, director and staff you will become a star. If you wish we could invite a professional Lithuanian theatre or film star to take part in your movie. Not everybody gets this kind of opportunity in a whole lifetime- though you could get it over one night!
After the last “Cut!” is announced we are offer a dinner in a candlelight with sounds of live music. There are SPA amenities arranged in the castle for you. You can spend a night in seven luxurious rooms or even in the king-worthy penthouse with the tower that will take you closer to the stars. Here you will always have a good and relaxing time. In the morning you are invited to your own movie premier! You can rent the castle for various occasions! XVII-XIX century classicism-style castle is located only twenty minutes away from Vilnius. From its belvedere – style tower opens up romantic views of Lithuanian province. Many times destroyed by flames today the castle like a phoenix is reborn again in all of its glory and luxury. Even though the interior is decorated in historic-fashion, modern comfort of a lifestyle is arranged here.
