IU173. VENTĖ CAPE, VENTĖ
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: n , lbLOCATION The cape on the coast near the Curonian Lagoon is called Ventės ragas (Vente‘s horn). It’s 5,5 km long and 2,2 km wide peninsula, where an ornithological station is based with bird traps and a museum. Coordinates: 55.341028°, 21.189931°, Address: Ventė cape, Ventė small town, Šilutė district ATTRACTIONS The castle and the church stood […]
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Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , srLOCATION Educational culinary water route in the Curonian Lagoon, delta of river Nemunas, Minija, King Vilhelm Canal. One of the stops is in Dreverna ethnographic farmstead of Gižas. Address: Žvejų str. 13, Dreverna ATTRACTIONS When taking talking the cruise four different types of boats are taken. This program “Žuvies kelias” also invites to see a […]
Continue ReadingIU171. KING WILHELM CANAL, DREVERNA
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: n , lbLOCATION The Canal begins near Lankupiai, where it branches off river Minija, then goes northwest through Dreverna, reaches Klaipėda and joins with Malkų įlanka (Malku bay) near container terminal and „Vakarų laivų gamykla“ (west ship factory). There is a hydrogeological reserve. Coordinates: 55.643077, 21.164476 Address: Kairių str. 13, Klaipėda, Lietuva / Lankupių str. 15, Lankupiai, […]
Continue ReadingIU170. THE COASTAL ARTILLERY BATTERY MEMEL – NORD, KUKULIŠKIAI
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , msLOCATION WWII fortifications on the Baltic sea coast near Giruliai village. Coordinates: 55.77768931638472, 21.073719263076782 Address: Pamario str, Kukuliškiai village, Klaipėda district ATTRACTIONS After joining Klaipėda region to Germany, two coastal artillery batteries were planned: one in Smiltynė, near Kopgalis – “Memel Sud”, and another – “Memel Nord” – near Giruliai, in Kukuliškės village, however, only […]
Continue ReadingIU169. SIGHTSEEING TOUR „THE SECRETS OF CATCHING AMBER“, KARKLĖ
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , srLOCATION: This is unique cognitive-recreational program, dedicated for various kinds of age groups. The best place for picking amber – between Giruliai and Karlė beaches. Excursion is leaded by experienced tour guide. Recommended place: The Seaside Regional Park, Karklė, Meeting in Info Center; Placio g. 54 ATTRACTIONS Lithuanians used to pick amber on the shore […]
Continue ReadingIU168. DUTCHMAN’S CAP, KLAIPĖDA
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: n , lbLOCATION 10 km from Klaipėda city you will get to the coast of the Baltic Sea. This coastal stretch lots of parking lots can be found, one of them near Dutchman‘s Cap, in the Seaside Regional Park, between Karklė and Giruliai. Coordinates: 55.798334, 21.067449 ATTRACTIONS 24,4 m high dune on the Baltic sea coast […]
Continue ReadingIU167. KLAIPĖDA CASTLE MUSEUM, KLAIPĖDA
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , acLOCATION Small museum in the old town of Klaipėda, near harbour. Coordinates: 55.70565585926788, 21.128811836242676; Address: Pilies str. 4, Klaipėda 91233 ATTRACTIONS In authentic 16-18th century chambers you can learn about the castle‘s and the town‘s development. You can see the exhibited archaeological foundings, documents, Klaipėda city’s stamps, reconstructed 17th century costumes that were all discovered […]
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IU166. THE SEA MUSEUM, KLAIPĖDA
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , acLOCATION The museum is based in the northernmost point of the Curonian Lagoon, which belongs to Klaipėda city – Smiltynė. You can reach the museum taking a ferry from Klaipėda (the old ferry is for pedestrians only, the new ferry- for vehicles and buses too). A regular museum bus departs from Klaipėda, but one most […]
Continue ReadingIU165. BOAT TRIP IN THE CURONIAN LAGOON, KLAIPĖDA
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , srLOCATION Trips are organized by private boats or cruises from Klaipėda city as well as from the Curonian Lagoon side: Juodkrantė, Nida and the opposite coast: Mingės village, Kintai, Šilutė ATTRACTIONS You can choose different trips on different routes. If you take a cruise trip by speed boat from Klaipėda or Dreverna, you can take […]
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IU164. VALLEY OF DEATH, NERINGA
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: n , lbLOCATION South of Nida village The Valley of Death is located. This valley is between the Parnidis and the Sklandytojų (engl. Gliders)dunes. Coordinates: 55.28810949999999, 20.990581499999962 Address: South of Parnidis dune Photo sources: Wikimedia commons, visitneringa.lt, tripadvisor, www. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_Valley_near_Nida. JPG ATTRACTIONS In 1870 – 1872, a French camp of dozen thousands war prisoners […]
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