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1. Vilnius
1. Vilnius
Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital, is known for its baroque architecture, seen especially in its medieval Old Town. But the buildings lining this district’s partially cobblestoned streets reflect diverse styles and eras, from the neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral to Gothic St. Anne's Church. The 16th-century Gate of Dawn, containing a shrine with a sacred Virgin Mary icon, once guarded an entrance to the original city.
2. Trakai
2. Trakai
Trakai is a town in southeastern Lithuania, west of Vilnius, the capital. Part of the Trakai Historical National Park, Trakai Island Castle is a 14th-century fortress in the middle of Lake Galvė. Once a home to Lithuania’s grand dukes, it now houses the Trakai History Museum, with archaeological objects, coins and crafts. On the lake’s southern shore are the stone ruins of the Trakai Peninsula Castle.
3. Palanga
3. Palanga
Palanga is a resort town on Lithuania’s Baltic coast. Palangos Pliažas is a long beach, backed by dunes. Palangos Tiltas, an L-shaped pier, was constructed in the late 1800s. It joins the lively, pedestrianized Basanavičiaus Street, lined with bars and restaurants. The neo-Renaissance Tiskevičiai Palace houses the Palanga Amber Museum, which has a large display of amber, and exhibits on the gemstone’s history.
4. Hill of Crosses
4. Hill of Crosses
Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania. The precise origin of the practice of leaving crosses on the hill is uncertain, but it is believed that the first crosses were placed on the former Jurgaičiai or Domantai hill fort after the 1831 Uprising.
5. Curonian Spit
5. Curonian Spit
The Curonian Spit, or Kurshskaya Kosa is a 98 km long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea coast. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia and its northern within southwestern Lithuania. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by the two countries.
6. Nemunas Delta
6. Nemunas Delta
Nemunas Delta is the Lithuanian name for the Neman River Delta. Prior to post-World War II border changes, it was known in German as the Memel Niederung, as the Neman was for centuries called the Memel in German. Containing the village ofMinija (Mingė), which is known as the Venice of Lithuania. An important rest stop for travelling birds, you can visit the Ventės Ragas Ornithological Station to learn more as well as walk the Aukštumala Educational Trail.
7. Kaunas
7. Kaunas
Kaunas is a city in south-central Lithuania. At the confluence of the Neris and Nemunas rivers, Kaunas Castle is a medieval fortress housing historical exhibitions. To the east, the old town is home to the Kaunas Cathedral Basilica, with its ornate interior, and the Gothic spires of the Hanseatic House of Perkūnas. Laisvės Alėja, a pedestrianized street lined with trees and cafes, crosses the city from west to east.
8. Aukštaitija National Park
8. Aukštaitija National Park
Aukstaitija National Park stretchs over 400 square kilometers and is nature paradise, with around 30% cover in water with 126 lakes. In the forests of pine and spruce you can find deer and elk as well as wild boar. Lake Baluosas has seven islands which you can visit. Traditional villages house timber churches and showcase ancient crafts and folklore. Other attractions include a Beekeeping Museum and a water mill.
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