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Ultimate Curonian Spit Lithuania Travel Guide – Explore Central and Eastern Europe
Nida, a picturesque resort town located on the Curonian Spit, is one of Lithuania’s most charming destinations. Located between the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea, Nida offers stunning natural beauty, rich history, and a tranquil atmosphere that attracts visitors from all over the world. A Brief History of Nida Nida’s history dates back to…
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Ultimate Kretinga Lithuania Travel Guide – Explore Amazing Lithuania
The Kretinga Manor House welcomes its visitors with 24 surviving buildings of the manor complex and a well-kept manor park, decorated with sculptures and fountains. In the park, you can find a double-sided bench carved in a block of stone, better known as the stone of love. A Place Full of Romance The legend has…
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Discover the Vibrant Charm of Klaipeda Lithuania – Your Ultimate Travel Guide
It was always believed that the Curonian Lagoon is the delta of the Nemunas River. Western Balts and Germans called the river Nemunas Memel. Because of this, the name of the city founded close to the lagoon became Memel. Lithuanians and Samogitians called it Klaipeda, or Coloypede in Latin. In 1252 the German Teutonic Order…
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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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Explore Lithuania Minor History Museum Klaipėda Your Ultimate Travel Guide
History Museum Klaipeda The first attempts to open a museum in Klaipeda date from the beginning of the 20th century. During the general meeting of members of the “Sandora” Society under the leadership of priest Dr. V. Gaigalaitis, it was decided to set up the Library-Museum in Klaipėda. After the Society acquired its own house,…