There were around 2000 mills at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century in Lithuania, mainly in Lower and Eastern regions. While today only 37 mills grace the country...
Water was the key energy source of Verkiai manor for several ages. A nameless watery brook later called Verke and eventually Baltupis fed the four-dam-cascade built by the local nobility in the 19th century. Three dams of the brook were used to drive the surrounding water powerhouses.
Laurynas Gucevicius, a prominent Lithuania architect, engineered the first two mills by the cascade. The mill on the Neris banks was built in the second half of the 19th century and was driven by water to World War I and by electricity until 1975. After the mills roof and machinery went up in flame in 1984, the building was abandoned and turned into a slum...
About the restaurant
Verkiai watermill returned to life after reconstruction in 1999 and opened its doors as a restaurant to the guests from overseas and regular visitors. Authentic interior details and quern of the 19th century watermill create unique and exciting atmosphere, where the finest European and time-honoured Lithuanian dishes are served.
