Klaipeda is the third town in Lithuania according to population. The population of Klaipeda is 203.269 people. Klaipeda is situated near the river Dane, Kuršiai Lagoon and near the Baltic sea.

What Does The Name Of The City Mean?

Maybe the name of the city means that the knights of the order, who lived in Memelburgh Castle, laid tribute under the people and were called by them gluttons of bread.

A legend tells about two brothers who were looking for a place to settle their tribe. They started quarreling. One of them decided to settle on the coast of the lagoon, but the other did not like the swampy place and went further on. When he did not come back the first brother followed his footsteps searching for him, but he found just a terrible footprint (Lith. klaiki pėda). Thus the settlement was called Klaiki peda and later became Klaipeda.

Klaipeda is the country’s largest transport junction. It has significant importance not only for Lithuania, but also for the entire Baltic region.

It is a place where the main sea and land routes join together.

One of the top priorities of Klaipeda is to become an open European city, able to co-operate with all cities of the world in economic, cultural, sport and other fields.

Nowadays Klaipeda is ready to use the EU means and also means of different international financial organizations. Klaipeda offers a lot to businessmen and is open itself for cooperation.

Birzhos BridgeBirzhos bridge across the

river Dane connects the right and left parts of the town. Buildings of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries show peculiarity of urban culture of our maritime town.

Romantic, old barkentine “Meridianas” has found the last haven in the centre of the city. “Meridianas” is its peculiar visiting card.

Barkentine “Meridianas”

The Fountain In Danes StreetAt hot summer

middays townsmen like to have a rest in the public garden, enjoy the view of fountains. The fountain in Danes street impresses us with water enchanting spectacle, where we can see streams which are splashed from 900 sprayers.

Little lovely symbols of our city

Sculpture "Old Town Cat" or you can call it "A cat with gentleman face”.

Sculpture of mouse “ Old Town Little Mouse“ with spells: "Convert your ideas into words - words will become magic".

Sculpture "The guard of Old Town"

Arch, Monument to the United Lithuania The monument is

dedicated to the commemoration of the 85th anniversary of Tilžė Act and the 80th anniversary of the joining of Klaipėda Region with Lithuania.

“BALTIJA”The Shipbuilding Yard "Baltija" is now one of the largest and most up-to-date industrial enterprises in Lithuania and the only shipyard in the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) with full new building capabilities. This makes the company a reliable supplier for fleets and marine companies world-wide.

The History Museum Of Lithuania Minor

The history of the country is reflected in archeological excavations, some of them even from Mesozoic period.

A collection of cartography includes the 16th-17th century maps of Klaipeda area, Prussian and the Baltic settlements; a collection of numismatics shows old coins, Lithuanian money, treasures of the 16th-17th century.

Clock MuseumKlaipeda Clock

Museum introduces the development of the construction of time measuring devices from older times until today;

originals, models or reconstructed copies of ancient calendars, sun, water, fire and sand clocks, mechanical time measuring devices;.

exhibits which show the change of clock forms from Renaissance to modern styles

Music festivals, poetry, theatre, dancing eve and other events also take place in Clock Museum courtyard.

DolphinariumThe dolphinarium in Klaipeda

was opened in 1994, it is the only dolpinarium in the Eastern Baltic. Along with the Sea museum and the aquarium it makes up a unique complex for acquainting people with marine life and Sea business.

Together with the dolphins, the dolphinarium also houses a couple of Californian sea lions, which also perform in the shows. They are trained by trainers of sea mammals.

Theatre Square Theatre square is the heart of the city. There is a sculpture of Ann from Tharau in the fountain in the middle of the square. The monument is dedicated to Simon Dach, a German poet who was born in Klaipėda and studied at Konigsberg University. 

Klaipėda is the oldest Lithuania city:  first mentioned in the Chronicles of Memelburg in 1252.

In Klaipėda Old town you will face the oldest buildings of the city, dating from the middle of the 18th century.

Klaipėda Old town

Tall Ships Regatta 2011.This August in Klaipeda the spectacular sailing event -

The Culture Tall Ships Regatta 2011 was held.

Hundreds of citizens gathered in the cruise ships terminal and Memel City, as well as on the piers and beaches. Citizens and guests not only admired the ships, but also took photos and videos of the beautiful sailing vessels headed to the start of the race.

Klaipėda Sea FestivalThere is time once a year when Klaipėda,

the only one Lithuanian sea harbor, extremely changes its face . It is an annual Sea Festival time when people from all over Lithuania as well as from foreign countries come here and enjoy a few days lasting non-stop celebration.

Non-stop concerts of famous singers and bands,

astonishing view of docks that a fulfilled with sailing boats,

ships and yachts, the smell of the sea and wind, various attractions and delicious

marine food – that is the most accurate description for the

Sea Festival in Klaipėda.

Necessarily you must see fireworks during the festival

Hope Run 2011Every year since 2008

volunteers have a chance to support those who are suffering from cancer.

The first “Hope Run” was held on 11 May 2008 in Klaipeda. The aim of the run was to introduce Klaipeda people and guests to the St. Francis Cancer Support Centre.

There were more than 2500 people participating in the run. The entire city was filled with a warm feeling of celebration and unity.

Euro Basket 2011

Favorite sport in Lithuania is basketball. The competition is currently being played, hosted by Lithuania.

You can play basketball in all squares of our city.

Fans of basketball really like the symbol of our city.

Euro Basket is a great chance for tourists around the world to

visit our city.

Assumption of MaryAssumption of Mary

(Žolinės) is celebrated on August 15 Blessed Virgin Mary of the Assumption

celebration.

It is the oldest and most honorable St.

Mary's feast.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life is a defined dogma of the Catholic Church.

Joninės"Jonines" is a

celebration of the summer solstice, or the longest day of the year. Traditionally, it is celebrated all night long because there are only a few hours of darkness here. All day we waited anxiously to join the celebration and learn all about the traditions of this Lithuanian holiday.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!