Baltic Sea Region Cultural Heritage Properties
LOCATION Lithuania Minor (Prussian Lithuania) is a south-western part of Lithuania, conquered by the Teutonic Knights to constitute a part of Prussia. Today divided between Kaliningrad Oblast and Lithuania. It is a well-developed area as far as tourism is concerned, with the unique Curonian Spit. Although Christianity has prevailed here for 600 years, the previous […]
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LOCATION The area stretching along the Niemen River had constituted the border between the Teutonic State and Prussia, and Lithuania for centuries. It is here that medieval crusades against pagan Balts focused, and that Catholic and Reformation communities, Calvinist and Lutheran ones, co-existed after the Reformation. Jews lived in many villages as well. There are […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Zemaiciu, especially Plungė Citizens pride – Plateliai lake. It is the largest and deepest lake in the Lowlands. The deepest point is about 50 meters, and have a great diving possibility. Coordinates 56°2′50″N 21°51′23″E Lake Plateliai, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER Lithuania is a land of lakes. We invite you to experience long lasting indelible […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Minija river:Coordinates 55.3469°N 21.2925°E Nemlinas river: Coordinates 55°20′12″N 21°14′50″E Peaceful kayaking in the morning, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER The shallow waters of the Curonian Lagoon share the confluence of the Nemunas and the Minija Rivers, where bulrush kingdom provides a shelter for millions of birds that migrate through these territories every season. ATTRACTIONS In […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION With currently 49 cycle tours all around Greifswald there are plenty of options for outdoor enthusiasts. In total 38 bicycle rides and 11 long distance cycling routes are waiting to be explored. We know it’s hard to pick one, so here’s an overview of some of the best cycle tours around Greifswald. Greifswald Cycling […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Usedom is Germany’s second largest island; its landscape is hilly and spacious, features lovely beaches, grasslands and woods as well as rivers and lakes. It boasts 42 kilometres of continuous fine white sandy beach. With over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year Usedom is the sunniest area of Germany. Five historic piers enable visitors a stroll high […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Kashubian lakes are a part of the Kashubian Lake District – part of the Eastern Lake District, the northernmost of all Pomeranian lake districts. It is a land of vast forests, rolling meadows, scenic villages and ravines strewn with rocks. Picturesque lakes with little islands and peninsulas are countless. The region’s biggest asset besides […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Elbląg Canal, located in northern Poland in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, runs southward from Lake Drużno, connected by the river Elbląg to the Vistula Lagoon, to the river Drwęca and lake Jeziorak. An outstanding trip, photo source: UNIQUE CRUISE It is one of the two sites in the world where ships can sail over grass […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION Rising somewhere in Kashubian Lake District peat moor and flowing between moraines and flatlands – Słupia River truly deserves the accolade “unique”. With a length of only 138 kilometres Słupia stands out with its diverse character. In its upper course it almost feels like a mountain river with fast flow, stony bed and rapid […]
Continue ReadingLOCATION The National park is near Plungé in Lithuania. Coordination: 56°2′40″N 21°49′10″Ö The meeting place for the walking trails, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER A walking trail of 1 km long is in the northern part of the Žemaitija National Park, 11 km from the Žemaitija National Park Administration Plateliai Visitor Centre. The coordinates of the […]
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