The Pakruojis region is famous for its dolomite quarries, deep brewing traditions, the dishes of noble and gentry cuisine and its own distinctive stories. Most Lithuanians know the manor's surroundings from the legendary exploits of Tadas Blinda, the legendary 'leveller of the world' and 'outlaw', which took place in this very region. The classicist Pakruojis Manor is the largest surviving manor complex in Lithuania; it is included in the Register of Cultural Property of Lithuania and listed in the Lithuanian Book of Records as the largest protected manor estate. Stylistically, the Pakruojis Manor ensemble stands out from other Lithuanian manors. Here, stylistic expression and harmony of form are characteristic of both the representative and the farm buildings, which are surrounded by a valuable century-old park that unites the ensemble and highlights its features. The Pakruojis manor estate is an ensemble with a pronounced axial composition, and its buildings form four groups: a central, representative group, two farm groups and a production group. The most impressive and largest building of the Pakruojis manor estate is the elegant two-storey palace standing in the middle of the estate. The palace is thought to have been built at the beginning of the 19th century. It is a grand building with one feature that sets it apart from other Lithuanian manors – the use of three porticoes, unique in Lithuania: a six-column one in the centre of the main facade and two four-column ones on either side. It would be hard to find a similar architectural solution in Lithuania. The palace's architect is unknown, but given who owned the manor at the time, it is assumed that it was most likely an architect specially invited from Germany or Latvia. The palace is still being restored, but banquet halls, terraces and balconies have already been fitted out. The landscape park of the manor, whose layout has survived to this day, was laid out in 1850–1860. On one side the site is naturally bounded by the dammed Kruoja River, and on the other it is enclosed by a fieldstone wall. Following the English park design of the time, preference was given to natural scenery and the imitation of nature. About 26 species of trees grow in the park, including some of the rarest plants, brought from various parts of the world and planted several hundred years ago. In front of the central palace there is a large lawn; the paths running along its edges converge at the far end into a single path leading towards the northern part of the estate, which ends with an impressive metal gate separating the two functional parts of the estate – the southern and the northern. The gate, decorated with wrought plant and heraldic motifs, of which the owner of the manor was very proud, was acquired at an exhibition held in Riga. The manor ensemble is adorned by a unique arched bridge over the Kruoja River, restored a few years ago. There are only two bridges of this style in Europe. This bridge is the only late classicist structure made of dolomite in Lithuania. It is one of the best places for a romantic stroll or for sitting comfortably with a fishing rod. The miller's house, which has kept features of late classicism, was built in the first half of the 19th century by the Kruoja River, in the northern part of the manor ensemble. Its size and unusual gable roof set it apart from the other buildings in the northern part of the manor. Other prominent structures of the manor include the miller's house, the watermill and the windmill.