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Top 10 Places To Visit In Kaunas

Kaunas! Lithuania's second-largest city, often seen as the more "authentically Lithuanian" counterpart to the cosmopolitan Vilnius. It has a distinct charm and a fascinating history, particularly its interwar modernist architecture that's now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here are the Top 10 Places to Visit in Kaunas, which make Kaunas special:   1. Kaunas Old Town Kaunas Old Town is a charming historical

Top 10 Places To Visit In Vilnius

Vilnius! The captivating capital of Lithuania. It's a city where Baroque architecture meets a vibrant modern spirit, all wrapped up in a cozy and walkable package. Here are the Top 10 Places to Visit in Vilnius, which make Vilnius so special:   1. Vilnius Old Town A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vilnius Old Town is one of the largest and best-preserved in Europe.

Bison Paddock Of Pasiliai

You can see with your own eyes the Lithuanian aurochs – the largest European wild animals included in the Red Book – if you go to Panevezys surroundings. Just a century ago, it was thought that these animals were extinct, but thanks to big enthusiast, their population has been restored. Now, when visiting Lithuania and going to Pasiliai auroch farm,

Raudondvaris Manor

Raudondvaris manor is the monument of the beginning of the 17th century of Renaissance architecture in Lithuania. Manor overlooks on the right bank of the upper terrace of the river Nevezis near the confluence of the Nemunas and Nevėžis, 9 km. from Kaunas Jurbarkas direction. The main building of the Raudondvaris ensemble is the castle-palace with a tower. It was built

The Sculpture Park

The sculpture park was founded at the crossroad of Vytauto and J. Simpsono Streets in Palanga in 1982. In 2008 the park was fully renewed and a set of valuable sculptures from collections of Lithuanian Art Museum was placed here. The park renovation was initiated by Palanga city municipality on the occasion of the 25th jubilee of the park. The

Amber Workshop

Amber has been processed on the present Lithuanian territory as early as in the III millennium B.C. Historians state that the amber processing business was so well developed, that back in XVII c. There were amber workshops in Palanga and not single masters. In XIX c. Palanga became one of the biggest amber industrial processing centers. In the end of

Birutė’s Hill

Palanga Birutė’s hill is situated in the counts Tyshkevich’s estate park. This is the highest (over 200 m high) relict dune. Since XVII c. it has been marked on all the major maps. People have been living here for very long time. The I-st millennium ceramics was found on the hill. At that time the hill was fortified with sand

Dino Park

Dinosaur Park is located near Radailiu Dvaras, on the high shore of a pond, only 7 km away from Klaipeda. It is a unique, only one of the kind in the Baltic states Dinosaur park holding impressive moving, spraying and roaring dinosaurs. Park visitors will be able to discover up to forty natural size dinosaur dummies.

Paluse

Palūšė – the capital of Aukštaitija national park, a resort. Here the most significant events of the Aukštaitija national park take place. Since the mid 20th century Aukštaitija national park and Palūšė have been reputed as the Mecca of water tourism. As far back as 1959, Palūšė had its tourist base established, from which organised water tourism trips have been arranged.

Ignalina

Ignalina district is located in East of Lithuania and it is well known as a land of beautiful landscape. There are more than 200 lakes, some rivers and ponds. The forests take a third of the whole territory and a quarter of it are takes by the protected territories. In Ignalina district there are located the major part of Aukstaitija