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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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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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Discover Beautiful Kaunas Beyond Old Town – An Essential Kaunas Guide
Although Kaunas Old Town has the visitor plenty to offer when enjoying a city trip. Interwar architecture, unique museums and parks, statues, and so on. Take a trolley bus, use one of the two funiculars, or stroll and discover some hidden gems in this Kaunas Travel Guide. Devil Museum in Kaunas Guide Outside Old Town…
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Explore Pilies Street in Vilnius Old Town – A Charming Hub of Souvenir Stalls and Restaurants
Pilies Street in Vilnius Old Town once led from the gates of the Lower Castle to the Town Hall. It’s now divided into two parts, becoming Didzioji Street from the Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeva. Its continuation from the junction at Subaciaus Street to Ausros Gate is Ausros Vartu Street. Pilies Street is without doubt…
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Exlpore Wonderful Traku Street Vilnius and Dominikonu Street Vilnius
Traku Street begins at the junction of Pylimo street and J. Basanaviciaus street, and its continuation, Dominikonu Street – descends to Universiteito street where it becomes Sv. Jono, which runs into Pilies Street. Located on the junction of Traku street and Pranciskonu Street is the complex of the Church of the Assumption and Franciscan Monastery.…
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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…