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Discover Marijampole Lithuania – Uncover Hidden Gems – Marijampole Travel
Marijampole, the district center and largest city in Sūduva can be found at the Šešupė River on a site still covered in forest in the 16th century. The embryo of the city was the hamlet of Pašešupys, noted in the Kaunas district tax registry in 1667. In 1717 the residents built a church. A Franciscan…
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Ultimate Palanga Lithuania Travel Guide – Discover the Best of Eastern Europe
The popular seaside resort of Palanga is one of Lithuania’s oldest settlements not far from the city of Klaipeda. Linguists associate its name with the archaic Balt tribe word pala, meaning low marshy place. The town was an important trade center by the 12th-13th century and was first mentioned in German chronicles in 1253. The…
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Discover The Delightful Vilnius University Botanical Garden – Vilnius Guide
Professor Jean-Emmanuel Gilibert founded the Vilnius University Botanical Garden in 1781 in the courtyard of the Medical College, now 22 Pilies Street. The Garden occupied an area of about 200 square meters and contained about 500 species of plants grown outdoors and in a small greenhouse. Funds raised by the famous naturalist and companion of…
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Svencionys Lithuania Travel Guide
Svencionys (Švenčionys) is a Lithuanian town not far from the border with Belarus. It was first mentioned in the 15th century. It gained autonomy in 1800, and Poland annexed it in the first part of the 20th century. The Lithuanian gymnasium established in 1919 by the “Rytas Society” functioned in a building on Audutiskio Street…
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Dusetos Eastern Aukstaitija Lithuania
Dusetos is a town in the Zarasai district on Lake Sartai, 34 kilometers north of Utena known for its winter horse races, usually held on the frozen lake. Races of this type were popular in Eastern Aukstaitija (in Obeliai, Svedasai, Uzpaliai, Zarasai) in the 19th century, and became a tradition in Dusetos starting in 1905.…
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Ultimate Ukmerge Lithuania Travel Guide – Discover Eastern Europe’s Gem
Ukmerge (Ukmergė) is a city on the banks of the Šventoji River. It was first mentioned in historical sources in the 13th century. Its earlier name – Vilkmergė, refers to a tributary of the Šventoji River. A fortress hill where the Šventoji and Ukmergėlė come together is a reminder of the times of the Crusaders.…
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Lithuanian Food Ultimate Guide – Delight in 4 Traditional Lithuanian Dishes
Lithuanian food, bring more potatoes ! In Lithuanian food, the potato is the king of all vegetables and there are an endless number of potato dishes out there. They are often grated before getting cooked. Bulviniai blynai, or potato pancakes with sour cream are a must-try treat. Another well-known dish to look out for is…
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Veliuona Lithuania Travel Guide
Veliuona is a small town between Seredžius and Raudonė on the right bank of the Nemunas. It was an important settlement back in the Middle Ages. The surrounding fortress hills are a reminder of the battles between the Lithuanians and the Crusaders, who had territories on the other side of the river. According to legend, Gediminas,…