Lithuania

Lithuania is one of the three Baltic states gained independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. After 15 years of independence Lithuania has become one of the most popular tourist centers among the Western Europeans and has preserved its reputation among the tourists from the CIS countries, mainly from neighboring Belarus and Russia.

Lithuania offers a wide range of various tourist attractions: from the rest of the Baltic Sea to visiting medieval castles and participating in the jousts. Resorts in Lithuania are well-known throughout Europe. A striking example is the Curonian Spit, which not so long ago was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. Today, local beaches and resorts Nida and Juodkrante were awarded with the EU Blue Flag for environmental friendliness.

The most famous resort in Lithuania is still Palanga. Palanga Beach with its famous dunes stretches for 24 kilometers on the coast of the Baltic Sea. A tour to Palanga can be booked in almost every travel agency in Lithuania.

Health recreation in Lithuania is the most popular type of rest. The reason is in the two major resorts Drusininkai and Birštonas. Located in the north of the country, Druskininkai formerly was as popular as the famous Baden-Baden. Today Druskininkai is slowly returning this popularity. Birštonas in the era of the Soviet Union was one of the best rehabilitation centers, where many famous athletes were recovering after injuries.

Lithuanian capital Vilnius and the second largest city Kaunas are worth visiting. The historical center of Vilnius - the Old Town - is one of the largest sites of this kind in Europe.