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Explore Beautiful Vilnius Old Town – Lovely Didzioji Street
There are two important buildings at the head of Didzioji Street (Didžioji gatvė). On the right is”Frank’s House”, now the French Cultural Center with a café and bookshop. A symbolic coincidence: Henri Beyle, an officer in Napoleon’s army who later became the writer known as Stendhal, lived here in 1812. In 1804 the architect Michael…
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Explore Wonderful Alytus Lithuania – Ultimate Alytus Lithuania Travel Guide
Alytus, considered the capital of Dzukija, straddles the Nemunas River. It’s the largest urban center in the south of Lithuania and the 6th largest city in the country. Its origins have strong ties with the large fortress hill on the right bank of the Nemunas where it joins the Alytupis River, the source of the…
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Explore Wonderful National Library Lithuania Vilnius – Your Ultimate Guide
The National Library Lithuania is from 1919, though the idea to set it up had existed long before. For several decades lack of funds and venues hindered its progress as well as a lack of a coherent conception of its aims and functions. Its very existence was under threat more than once. It’s probably the only large…
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Explore the Baltic Way Memorial Vilnius – Your Ultimate Travel Guide!
Twenty-one years after the Baltic Way united Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania with a human chain to protest against the Soviet occupation, a new monument commemorating the event was unveiled in Vilnius. President Dalia Grybauskaitė, Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius, Speaker of the Seimas Irena Degutienė, former President Valdas Adamkus, and Sąjūdis leader and European Parliament member…
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Discover Druskininkai Lithuania – Ultimate Travel Guide to Lithuania
A nice Lithuanian town to visit is Druskininkai. The spa and health resort 130 km outside of Vilnius not only offers the healthy package, but also an amazing Aqua Park, some nice museums and the nearby Gruto Parkas, if you like to see large statues of Lenin.
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Ultimate Anyksciai Lithuania Travel Guide – Explore Central and East Europe
The town of Anyksciai (Lithuanian: Anykšciai) in Lithuania grew around an estate founded at the confluence of the Anykšta and Šventoji rivers. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1442. It acquired city rights in 1516 but fell into ruin after several serious fires, and recovered only in 1898 with the construction of the narrow-gauge…
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Discover Telsiai Lithuania – Your Ultimate Eastern Europe Travel Guide
Telsiai (Telšiai) in Lithuania rests on seven hills and embraces upper Lake Mastis from east to west. Its name comes from the tiny Telše river which flows into the lake, though legend has it that a war hero named Džiugas (also known as Telšys) founded Telsiai. The city center is an urbanistic monument and occupies…
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Trakai and Trakai Castle Lithuania
The town of Trakai, with its reconstructed immense Island Castle, and environs including Senieji Trakai and 32 lakes, is an easy drive of about 30 km west of Vilnius. It’s part of the Trakai Historical National Park established in 1991. Trakai is also known for its water sport facilities and green recreation possibilities. The lakes are…