The northern Lithuanian city of Rokiskis and the surrounding region are lovely stopovers during your exploration of Lithuania or on your way to Latvia from Lithuania. This town and its surroundings offer pretty manor houses and parks, expansive boulevards, and an unusual tradition of painted shutters. Let’s dive in to what Rokiskis, Lithuania, has to …
If you’re considering easy day trips from Vilnius, you may want to dedicate a couple of hours to Zeizmariai. This quintessential Lithuanian town is thick with history, including Jewish history, and is not often visited by tourists. However, here, you’ll find a synagogue being restored, traditional wooden houses, a cultural center, and the market square. …
If you’re traveling to the Baltics, you may be curious about what the best souvenirs from Lithuania are. Lithuania produces a wide range of unique products, from home-grown food and drink to local design to folk art. An item from any one of these categories is sure to make a memorable souvenir, thoughtful gift, or …
Planning a trip and looking for things to do in Lithuania? This guide for things to do in Lithuania suggests sights and activities that will appeal to a variety of interests. They include Lithuania’s most popular landmarks and attractions, off-the-beaten-path recommendations, and suggestions for culture hounds, history buffs, and nature lovers. Let’s see what the …
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If you’ve ticked off all the things to do in Vilnius that were on your list and thoroughly explored Old Town Vilnius, you may be thinking of getting out and exploring the rest of the country. A few of the best attractions are convenient options for day trips from Vilnius. They can be reached in …
Lithuania’s capital city hasn’t always been Vilnius. Learn what you should know about Lithuanian historical capital cities and what events led them to become so important over the centuries. Kernave—Lithuania’s First Capital City Kernave is a hilly site in southeastern Lithuania. Thousands of years of use by tribes made it an unsurprising choice as Lithuania’s …
Lithuanian culture dates back to the time of the Baltic tribes. Over history, the culture of Lithuania has evolved. Different periods of history have affected Lithuanian culture, including its time as a grand duchy of broad geographical proportions, its union with Poland, and more recent times—when it declared independence twice, first from the Russian Empire …
If you’re interested in Lithuanian history, Europe’s medieval past, or the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, you may be drawn to visit Kernave, an important site as well as a beautiful and haunting destination for tourists. Many Baltic travel guides overlook Kernave in favor of places such as Trakai, and while Trakai is certainly an important …
What do you know about Lithuanian desserts? Lithuanian desserts are delicious and often eye-catching end-of-meal sweets that can be purchased at markets, tasted at family gatherings, or enjoyed as a part of the Lithuanian holiday table. They’re an element of traditional Lithuanian food that bears further examination. Lithuanian cuisine is big on using seasonal and …
Lithuania has been free from the Soviet Union for more than 30 years. However, it’s inevitable that some evidence of its decades under the USSR remains. Furthermore, Lithuania doesn’t completely reject the relics of its Soviet past—though it does reject any notion that it belonged willingly or even legally to the Soviet Union. Many Soviet …
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