IU343. SAINT WARMIA
Country: poland Region: warmia-mazury Heritage type: c , cuLOCATION The area adjacent to the Vistula Lagoon from the south is a part of Holy Warmia, a land which used to belong to the bishops of Warmia, and is nowadays referred to as Lower Powiśle, the territories managed from Elbląg which competed with Gdansk in time of the Republic of Poland. The area was […]
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IU342. SAMOGITIA HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Country: lithuania Region: telsiai Heritage type: c , cuLOCATION The area of Telšiai is the heart of Samogitia. The land, abundant with lakes, forests and picturesque hills perfectly matches the image of an agricultural Lithuanian interior. Tiny villages, often with wooden buildings, sparsely populated, as well as vast spaces provide the feeling of freedom. It is the site of the Samogitian National Park […]
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IU341. ON THE CURONIAN LAND. THE HISTORY
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , cuLOCATION The Curonians, a Baltic tribe used to live between the Baltic Sea and the Samogitian Upland. It was in the Middle Ages that their land was divided between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Livonian Brothers of the Sword replaced by the Protestant Duchy of Courland after the Reformation. Only their southern part […]
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IU340. LITTLE LITHUANIA SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY
Country: lithuania Region: telsiai Heritage type: c , cuLOCATION 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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IU339. ON THE NIEMEN RIVER SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , cuLOCATION 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 ReadingIU338. DIVING IN PLATELIAI LAKE
Country: lithuania Region: telsiai Heritage type: c , srLOCATION 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 ReadingIU337. KAYAKING IN NEMLINAS RIVER, MINIJA RIVER
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: c , srLOCATION 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 ReadingIU336. BIRD WATCHING IN ZEMAITIJA NATIONAL PARK
Country: lithuania Region: telsiai Heritage type: n , wlLOCATION Žemaitija National Park is in Telšiai County in the north-western part of the country, about 45 km from the Baltic Sea. Coordinator 56 ° 2’40 “N 21 ° 49’10″E White StorkCiconia, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER There are nearly 183 species of birds, 38 of which are extremely rare. Even 10 species of bats are found […]
Continue ReadingIU335. CURONIAN SPIT BIRDS WATHCHING
Country: lithuania Region: klaipeda Heritage type: n , wlLOCATION Eastern and Northern Lithuania are highly attractive areas for many iconic birds of the boreal region. Labanoras National Park covers a vast area with a predomination of Western Taiga forests, numerous lakes, various types of bogs, and natural meadows. Coordinate:59°00′N 26°00′E. The Cepkeliai wetland complex with adjacent territories, photo source: SCENIC CHARACTER A […]
Continue ReadingIU334. BIKINGTRAILS AROUND GREIFSWALD
Country: germany Region: mecklenburg-vorpommern Heritage type: c , srLOCATION 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 […]
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