Lithuania
Aukštaitija National Park
Lithuania's oldest national park, 126 glacial lakes & Palūšė church
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Taste of Lithuania
Hearty, generous and steeped in forest lore: potato dumplings smothered in sour cream and bacon, hot-smoked lagoon fish, chilled magenta soups, and ancient honey mead. 10 specialties, 6 categories.
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Cepelinai (Didžkukuliai Potato Dumplings)
Monumental zeppelin-shaped grated potato dumplings stuffed with seasoned minced pork, poached tender and smothered in rich sour cream and bacon cracklings.
Related guides: Vilnius, Kaunas, Druskininkai, Klaipėda
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Culture
Vilnius · Užupis & Old Town
Cross the bridge into the bohemian Republic of Užupis in Vilnius
Read the whimsical constitutional rights on mirrored plaques, browse artists' ateliers, and gaze over baroque spires.
Iconic
Trakai · Lake Galvė
Paddle around Trakai Island Castle and feast on warm kibinai
Glide past red-brick 14th-century gothic castle towers on Lake Galvė, then savour authentic Karaim mutton pastries.
Architecture
Kaunas · Temporary Capital
Discover UNESCO interwar modernist architecture in Kaunas
Walk down V. Putvinskio street to inspect Art Deco curves, porthole windows, and the visionary symbolist art of Čiurlionis.
Nature
Curonian Spit · Neringa
Stand atop the shifting sands of Parnidis Dune in Nida
Look out from the giant stone sun clock where shifting white sand ridges tumble into the blue waters of the Curonian Lagoon.
Culture
Hill of Crosses · Šiauliai Plains
Walk among 100,000 sacred crucifixes on the Hill of Crosses
Listen to thousands of rosaries whispering in the breeze atop Lithuania's legendary earthen hill of peaceful spiritual defiance.
Nature
Aukštaitija · Lake Lūšiai
Canoe the glacial lake labyrinth and visit Palūšė wooden church
Paddle winding straits between 126 glacial lakes and inspect the 1750 wooden church built without a single iron nail.
Coast
Palanga · Baltic Coast
Watch the sunset from Palanga Sea Pier and hunt for Baltic amber
Join the evening stroll along the 470-metre wooden sea pier, visit Tiškevičius Palace, and beachcomb for golden sea amber.
Wellness
Druskininkai · Nemunas Valley
Take restorative mineral waters and walk the pine sculpture trails of Druskininkai
Breathe fragrant pine air, soak in therapeutic mineral saltwater pools, and visit Čiurlionis's forest memorial museum.
Culture
Kernavė · Pajauta Valley
Climb the ancient pagan hillfort mounds of Kernavė
Scale the five majestic earthen defence mounds of medieval Lithuania's first pagan capital rising over the Neris river.
Port
Klaipėda · Old Town & Port
Explore Prussian half-timbered warehouses in Klaipėda and take the Spit ferry
Discover German Fachwerk warehouses and cobblestone squares in historic Memel before boarding the ferry to Smiltynė.
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- City · Vilnius
- City · Kaunas
- City · Curonian Spit, Klaipėda
- City · Vilnius
- City · Klaipėda
- City · Šiauliai
- City · Alytus
- City · Klaipėda
- City · Aukštaitija National Park, Utena
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