Lithuania-- one of Europe's best-kept secrets
Quirky yet scenic, Lithuania is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets…but it won’t be forever. When you discover the charms of its small, baroque capital, Vilnius, the warmth of the locals, and the depth of history, you’ll fall for this Eastern European jewel. Natural beauty is also in abundance, led by the Curonian Spit in the West, a Unesco World Heritage site.
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Lithuania Fast Facts
Population: 3,525,761
Capital: Vilnius
Language: Lithuanian, Russian, Polish
Climate: Transitional between maritime and continental, wet moderate summers and winters
Coastline: 90km
Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia
Country Code: 370
Time Zone: GMT+2
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Lithuania Articles
The Travel Press Talks: April 2009 IssuePosted on March 25, 2009 by Anna Skellern
Discover Europe’s new cultural capital and learn about the ancient gems of Jordan in this month’s Travel Talks
Vodka, Vampires, and Vintage VillagesPosted on December 26, 2007 by International Living
Business as usual here in Paris now that the festivities are over. Or are they? There’s always a good reason to crack open a bottle and share something delicious here, and this weekend most people will be choosing their galette des Rois, a cake for Twelfth Night, made of flaky pastry—usually with a frangipane filling.
Tallinn (Estonia) vs. Riga (Latvia) vs. Vilnius (Lithuania)Posted on May 23, 2007 by Steenie Harvey
Having explored Lithuania this May, I’ve now experienced all three Baltic countries, so it’s easier to get a handle on what unites them-and what separates them.
Chocolate-box villages, sacred sites, and boiled crow-the lure and lore of LithuaniaPosted on May 22, 2007 by Steenie Harvey
It’s a late May evening. On Sauli’s restaurant terrace, every table is taken: local couples, students chatting over beer, three female friends with pierced lips and rattling chains getting stuck into a bottle of red wine…
Chocolate-box villages, sacred sites, and boiled crow—the lure and lore of LithuaniaPosted on May 22, 2007 by Steenie Harvey
It’s a late May evening. On Sauli’s restaurant terrace, every table is taken. Local couples…students chatting over beer…three female friends with pierced lips and rattling chains getting stuck into a bottle of red wine.
A weekend in a Baltic capital—Lithuania’s loves and legaciesPosted on May 31, 1996 by International Living
From Gediminas Tower, high atop Castle Hill, Vilnius looks like a maze of twisting cobblestone streets. Although the 13th-century brick tower offers the best view, only in the streets below can you get a real feel for this city.
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