Nidos Lighthouse is the highest navigational beacon in Lithuania, rising 79 meters above sea level. The 29-meter-high lighthouse, built on Urbo Hill, has long been a symbol of home for sailors. Klaipėda Lighthouse is considered the oldest and was one of the first lighthouses on the northeastern Baltic Sea coast. Bonus tip: When visiting the […]
Vente Cape is another unique place in the Zemaitija region. It is a peninsula in the Curonian Lagoon, Silute district, that is famous for some interesting facts that we will share today. Did you know? The Vente Cape peninsula is best known for its migratory bird ringing station. Strategically, Vente Cape is a great place […]
When visiting the Zemaitija region, we recommend to check out the Kite Sailing and Surfing Center, located in the village of Svencele. This place is located by the shores of the Curonian Lagoon and is very popular not only around water sports enthusiasts but also tourists, due to the wild nature and the opening views […]
When visiting Rusne, we also recommend not to pass by the monument for Mahatma Gandhi and Herman Kalenbach. Did you know? In October 2015 in Rusne, a monument was unveiled to Mahatma Gandhi, a leader of India’s non-violent independence movement and Herman Kalenbach. Herman Kalenbach was a South African architect of Lithuanian Jewish origin, a […]
In our last post, we have presented the largest island in Lithuania – Rusne Island. This island is very special and beautiful; therefore, we decided to share more interesting facts about this wonderful place in Lithuania. Rusne is unique for its Uostadvaris lighthouse and water lifting station. Uostadvaris is located on the left side of […]
