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Explore Lithuania's stunning landscapes, historic sites, and vibrant culture. From ancient castles to majestic dunes, immerse yourself in the beauty of this fascinating country.
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The forest of Rudiskes. Two lakes left after an ice-age look like little eyes closing before falling asleep.
The Pazaislis monastery complex is one of the best examples of mature baroque style in Europe.
The riverNeris next to the town Kernave makes its last great bends.
Passeio dos golfinhos The river Nevezis beside Piepaliai.
Great and mysterious bends of the Nemunas river beside the town Birstonas.
The Gothic style Sveksna church is one of the bestpreserved churches in whole Lithuania.
Medvegalis is a monument which reminds us about a valiant our past.
Trakai island castle is a masterpiece of Lithuanian medieval defensive architecture. The castle was began to build in XIV century and it was the residence of the Grand Dukes.
Raudones castle. Horrific stories are told about this castle perhaps because there was a concentration camp.
Sateikiai church. In 1909 M.K.Ciurlionis and S.Kymantaite got married here. Urso pardo
The channel of the river Minija is changing. The remaining old channels are traces of geological past.
The coast of the Baltic sea near Karkle. A ridge which was left by a glacier is constantly destroyed by waves.
On the very top ofZemaitija Highlandsthere is the lake of Plateliai with picturesque peninsulas and islands.
The Gray (Dead) dunesarelocations of former settlements which have been buried in sand.
The dune of Parnidis beside Nida. On the top of the dune there is set up a lookout station. If you want that your travel to Nida would be completed, you must visit this place.
Pervalkaisthe smallest settlement in Neringa. Since Viking times boats have been carried here from the sea to the lagoon.
Windbreaks are used to protect seaboard dunes from the wind.
The construction and reconstruction of the bridge in Palanga lasts more than a century. Started in 1884, now reaches almost a half of kilometre.
The road from Vievis to Semeliskes meanders along the southern part of the Elektrenai sea.
The Lentvaris estate and park. The neo-Gothic form palace has already been reconstructed twice. It became a private property and it is waiting for renovation again.
Two lakes are in the forest which is near the Ginuciai mill. From a hill, known as the Witch’s Nose, are seen both lakes: one is green and the other is blue.
A neo-Gothic style church, built on a former mound, is the ornament of Zasliai.
Dubingiai mound is the biggest in Lithuania. After a secret wedding with Žygimantas Augustas his wife Barbora Radvilaitė hid here for the whole winter.
The glacial lakes “The Twin Brothers” Baltis and Baltelis. The forest of Labanoras.
The sunset over the Antaliepte lagoon. This is the view which shows us how the majority of Lithuanian lakes looked like after the ice age.
Devil’s Pit (40 m depth) is a unique place. Enthusiasts who measure the geo – biofields say that they are so strong here that it is impossible to measure them with usual devices, because the readings are simply too high for their scales.
Minge is called “The Lithuanian Venice”, because boats must be used to visit a neighbour.
Kroku Lanka lake which was a lagoon originally. Once the Baltic Sea was here.
The Curonian Spit between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Bay.
Vente Horn. Next to the current lighthouse stood a Crusader castle, which was later swallowed by the lagoon.
The lighthouse of Vente Horn is one of the oldest ornithological stations in Europe. During the season up to 100 thousand birds are marked with rings here.
The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant. If not two but all four of the planned reactors had been built, it would have become the most powerful nuclear power plant in the world.
The Hill of Crosses. The only one of this kind in the whole world.