Panevezys is Lithuania’s fourth largest municipality. The first record of the town dates back to 1503. The city is located in central Lithuania, a halfway point between Vilnius and Riga. Car hire at Panevezys can be used to access either major city using the Via Baltica, a large international highway.

Panevezys is home to several interesting museums, theatres, and local historical reference points. Museums in the city worth visiting are Museum of Ethnography which has accumulated a large collection of artifacts. The museum also details the city’s local heritage. The Art Gallery and Photography Gallery are also notable, and house at least 20 exhibits each year.

Panevezys is also known for its ceramics. The city’s diverse collection of ceramics is the largest in the Baltic region. Classical music is also prolific in the area with several venues offering concerts on most evenings. Theatres are also prevalent, and the city is the only city in Europe to boast a Puppet Wagon Theatre.

Day trips in the surrounding countryside are also worthwhile and car rental at Panevezys can be easily arranged. The central location of the city makes it a good starting point for visitors continuing on to either Riga or Vilnius.

With cheap car hire at Panevezys motorists can access the international highway, the Via Baltica, to continue on to anywhere in Lithuania. The international highway has also boosted business for the city, which is now a stopover point between Riga and Vilnius.