Must see in Lithuania:
Lithuania has been a member state of the European Union and part of the Schengen Area since 2004, making it possible to enter and exit the country freely when crossing internal EU borders. Lithuania adopted the Euro in 2015.
When you come to Lithuania be sure not to miss the country’s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the historic Old Town of Vilnius; the breathtakingly beautiful Curonian Spit, a 50 km stretch of white sand and pines extending into the Baltic Sea; the mystical hill forts of the Kernavė archeological and cultural reserve; and points along the Struvė Geodetic Arc – physical geography monuments worthy of a Jules Verne novel.
Other Lithuanian gems which are scattered across the country include beautiful castles, palaces and mansions that once belonged to the country’s nobility. These architectural records of the country’s economic and cultural history – many of them now converted into elegant hotels, some with restaurants offering a taste of traditional manor cuisine – invite guests to become acquainted with the lifestyles of old Lithuania’s gentry and nobility.
Lithuania is also a great place to rest, restore your energy and escape urban bustle. With fresh air and natural mineral baths, the traditional spa towns of Druskininkai and Birštonas are perfect places to restore both body and mind, all under the care of highly qualified doctors, dieticians, and massage therapists. A visit to one of Druskininkai’s or Birštonas’s sanatoria or spa hotels – offering mineral baths, healing mud applications, amber-lined saunas, fragrant local herbal treatments and pine forest walks – is guaranteed to leave you feeling like a new person! Here, the combination of nature and human skill works miracles, so it is not surprising that these resorts are popular with local and international visitors year-round.
But whatever riches Lithuania offers visitors, the greatest one is undoubtedly its friendly, helpful, multilingual and good-hearted people – who can’t wait to meet you!