32. The Hill of Crosses * Jurgaičių vil., Šiauliai dist * Tel. +370 41 370 860 * www.kryziukalnas.lt * About 12 kilometres northward of Šiauliai, in the fields, there is a small oblong hill where more than 200 thousand crosses stand. All of them were brought and set by the people of Lithuania. Lithu-anian cross crafting tradition is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

33. Burbiškis Manor and Park * Burbiškio vil., Pakalniškės, Radviliškio dist * Tel. +370 422 42001 * www.muziejai.lt * The history exposition of Bur-biškis Manor was established in Baženskių estate known since the sevente-enth century. The Manor Park covers the area of 28 ha, and is distinguished by spectacular ponds containing 15 islands.

34. Fachwerk House of Klaipėda * Klaipėda old town * www.klaipedain-fo.lt * Klaipėda will whiff by an old German spirit as it is the city built by the Crusaders. It was first mentioned in 1252, by the name of Memelburg. A special feature of Klaipeda is Fachwerk houses. Such a way of building was popular here in the first half of the nineteeth century.

35. Šiluva Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Chapel * M. Jurgaičio St 2, Šiluva, Raseinių dist * Tel. +370428 79200 * www.siluva.lt * The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary has taken place in Šiluva in mid-September for almost 500 years. It is said that Blessed Virgin Mary manifested to shepherds here in 1608. Therefore, the town is flooded with pilgrims during the feast. It also has the Pilgrim Center. This place was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1993.

36. Ventė Cape and ornithological station of Ventė Cape * Ventė, Kintų ward, Šilutės dist * Tel. +370 441 68516 * www.siluteinfo.lt * This is one of the best places to observe migrating birds in Europe. Ventė Cape operates a bird ringing station, and there is an old lighthouse. Ornithologists from Lithuania and abroad converge here every year.

37. Urbas Hill * Neringa town, Nida Forestry * www.visitneringa. com * Nida is protected by two high dunes with pine trees. One of them is Urbas hill. There is an old Nida lighthouse and an observation deck on it.

Official name: Republic of Lithuania.Area: 65 300 sq km.Population: 3, 25 m (2011)Density: 52 pop. /km2Republic of Lithuania is a member of EU, Schengen Area and NATO.

Capital: Vilnius (population -548 835).Biggest cities: Kaunas (population - 348 624), Klaipėda (population - 182 752), Šiauliai (population - 125 453), Panevėžys (population -111 959).Official language: Lithuanian, Time zone: GMT + 2 hrs.

National currency: Lithuanian litas (Lt) (1 EUR = 3, 4528 Lt).Calling code: +370...

Information number: +370 700 55 118

Emergency telephone number: 112

Climate: oceanic / continental. Aver-age temperature in July is +18°C, in January - -5°C. In winter the ground is covered with powdery snow. More information on: www.meteo.lt.

Terrain: Lithuania is the land of plains and forests: about 75% of its

terrain is plains, and 31% covered by forests.Highest mountain: Aukštasis Hill – 293, 8 m.Number of lakes - 2 830 lakes, the area of which is bigger than 0, 5 ha.

Airports: 4 international passenger airports – in Vilnius (www.vilnius-airport.lt), Kaunas (www.kaunasair.lt) Palanga (www.palanga-airport.lt) Šiauliai (www.siauliai-airport.lt)

Ferries: Sea ferries connect Klaipėda port with Swedish, Danish, German and Polish sea ports, (www.lisco.lt, www.scandlines.lt) and domestic ferries connect Klaipėda with the Curonian Spit (www.keltas.lt).

Railways: http://www.litrail.lt.

Coaches: Convenient, fast and di-rect access to more than 100 cities in 16 European countries (www.eu-rolines.lt; www.ecolines.lt).

Roads: Lithuanian roads and their network infrastructure are of high quality and well-developed. 6 Eu-ropean motorways cross Lithuania.

BRIEFLY ABOUT LITHUANIA

2. The Chapel in the Gate of Dawn * Aušros Vartų St. 12, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 212 3513 * www.ausrosvartai.lt * The cornerstone of the stone wall surrounding the town was laid here in 1492-1506. The Chapel of Mother of God appeared in tower above the gate in 1514. The icon of The Blessed Vir-gin Mary there is said to have miraculous powers

3. Ensemble of St. Anne and St. Francis from Assisi (Bernardi-ne) churches * Maironio St. 8-1, 10, Vilnius * Tel. +370682 40216 * http://vilnius.lcn.lt * According to legend, Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to take St Anne’s Church, which is built in the late Gothic style, back to Paris with him on his palm. St. Francis from Assisi church was built nearby at the end of the fifteenth Century, and was part of the defense system of the city.

4. Vilnius Castle Complex * Arsenalo St. 5, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 261 7453 * www.lnm.lt * The complex consists of the Upper and Lower Castles. A pano-ramic view of Vilnius, with the white Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania beneath and the red roofs of the Old Town opens up from Gediminas Tower.

5. Architectural ensemble of Vilnius University * Universiteto St. 3, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 268 7003 * www.vu.lt * Vilnius University, covering the entire block between St. John, S. Skapo and University streets is one of the oldest and most famous Central and Eastern universities. The University was founded in 1579. The ensemble is famous for its twelve enclosed yards, The Church of St. John and the tallest bell tower in the city.

6. Television Tower * Sausio 13 St. 10, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 252 5333 * www.lrtc.lt * This is one of the tallest (326.5 m) buildings in Eastern Euro-pe. The first floor contains a photo exhibition dedicated to 14 people killed during the tragic events of January 1991. The crosses and monuments at the entrance symbolize the country’s struggle for independence. There is a restaurant and a rotating observation deck (at a height of 165 m) on the upper ring of the building.

7. Lithuanian National Museum * Arsenalo St. 1, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 262 7774 * www.lnm.lt * It is the largest and oldest repository of Historic Cultural Heritage in Lithuania. The Museum stores archaeological, historic and ethnic culture collections of Lithuania.

The Old Town of Vilnius is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage due to its uniqueness and is called the “Masterpiece of Baroque”. There are many unexpected things waiting to be discovered – come and it may sur-prise you

In the oldest Lithuanian city of Klaipėda, listen how the history speaks having gotten lost in the narrow streets, visit “Taravos Anikė” grieving in the Theatre Square and gorge yourself at the annual Sea Festival.

In Šiauliai, you will be met by “A Sun Boy”, the time will be shown by the Sun clock, “Sun Disk” fountain will refresh you on a hot summer day, and the monument and stained glass created in memory of the Sun Battle in 1236 will delight the eye.

1. Vilnius Cathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Vladislaus * Cathedral Sq. 1, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 261 0731 * www.katedra.lt * This is the most famous shrine in Lithuania, built in 1251 on the site of a former pagan temple in commemoration of the baptism of King Mindaugas. The architect Laurynas Stuoka Gucevičius gave the church classical features in the XVIII century.

Alytus TICRotušės a. 14A, LT-62141 AlytusTel. +370 315 52 010E-mail: info@alytus-tourism.ltwww.alytus-tourism.lt

Anykšiai TICGegužės g. 1, LT-29106 AnykščiaiTel. +370 381 59 177E-mail: antic@zebra.ltwww.antour.lt

Birštonas TICJaunimo g. 3, LT-59206 BirštonasTel. +370 319 65 740E-mail:. info@visitbirstonas.ltwww.visitbirstonas.lt

Biržai TICJ. Janonio g. 2, LT-41148 BiržaiTel. +370 450 33 496E-mail: tic@birzai.ltwww.birzai.lt

Druskininkai TBICGardino g. 3, DruskininkaiTel. +370 313 60 803E-mail: information@druskininkai.ltwww.info.druskininkai.lt

Gargždai TICKlaipėdos g. 15, LT-96135 GargždaiTel. +370 464 73 416E-mail: info@klaipedadistrict.ltwww.klaipedadistrict.lt

Ignalina TICAteities g. 18a, LT-30117 IgnalinaTel. +370 386 52 597E-mail: tic@ignalina.ltwww.ignalinatic.lt

Jonava TICJ. Basanavičiaus g. 3, LT-55171 JonavaTel. +370 349 52 335E-mail: muziejus.jonava@takas.ltwww.jonturizmas.lt

Joniškis TBICŽemaičių g. 9, JoniškisTel. +370 426 52 388

E-mail: ausra@jvic.ltwww.jvic.lt

Jurbarkas TICVydūno g. 19, LT-74118 JurbarkasTel. +370 447 51 485E-mail: turizmas@jurbarkas.ltwww.jurbarkas.lt

Kaišiadoriai TBICGedimino g. 48, LT-56121 KaišiadorysTel. +370 346 60 466E-mail: turizmas@kaisiadorys.ltwww.verslas.kaisiadorys.lt

In Kaunas - TIC near UAB „Mūsų odisėja“ M. K. Čiurlionio g. 15, KaunasTel.: +370 37 408 410E-mail: info@turinfo.ltwww.musuodiseja.lt

TIC of Kaunas regionLaisvės al. 36, LT-44240 KaunasTel. +370 37 323 436E-mail: info@kaunastic.ltwww.kaunastic.lt

TIC „Kauno vartai“Rotušės a. 29, KaunasTel.: +370 37 321 112E-mail: info@kaunovartai.ltwww.kaunovartai.lt

TIC of Kaunas districtAkacijų al. 29, Kulautuvos town, LT - 53485 Kauno dist.Tel.:+370 37 543318E-mail: kauno.rajonas@krs.ltwww.tourism.krs.lt

Kėdainiai TICDidžioji g. 1, LT-57248 KėdainiaiTel. +370 347 60 363,E-mail: turizmas@kedainiai.ltwww.kedainiai.lt

Klaipėda CTICTurgaus g. 7, LT-91247 KlaipėdaTel. +370 46 412 186E-mail: tic@klaipedainfo.ltwww.klaipedainfo.lt

Kražiai TICKolegijos g. 5, Kražiai, Kelmės dist.Tel. +370 614 33 660E-mail: kraziai.turizmas@gmail.comwww.kraziai.lt

TBIC of Kupiškis districtGedimino g. 34-5, KupiškisTel. +370 45952505Tel. +370 45933603E-mail: kupivic@takas.ltwww.info.kupiskis.lt

Lazdijai TICVilniaus g. 1, LT-67106 LazdijaiTel. +370 318 51 160E-mail: turizmas@lazdijai.ltwww.lazdijai-turizmas.lt

Marijampolė TICJ. Basanavičiaus a. 8, MarijampolėTel. +370 343 97 778E-mail: tic@marijampole.lt

Mažeikiai TBICVentos g. 8A, LT-89103 MažeikiaiTel. +370 443 95 351E-mail: mtvic@mazeikiai.ltwww.infocentras.mazeikiai.lt

Molėtai TBICInturkės g. 4, LT-33141 MolėtaiTel. +370 383 51 187E-mail: turizmas@moletai.ltwww.infomoletai.lt

Nida CTIC „Agila“Taikos g. 4, LT-93121 NeringaTel. +370 469 52 345E-mail: info@visitneringa.ltwww.visitneringa.lt

Pakruojis TICParko g. 5, Pakruojo town, LT-83166 Pakruojo dist.Tel. +370 421 61 584E-mail: turizmas@pakruojis.ltwww.pakruojistic.lt

Palanga TICKretingos g. 1, LT-00132 PalangaTel. +370 460 48 811E-mail: info@palangatic.ltwww.palangatic.lt

TIC of Panevėžys countryLaisvės a. 11, LT-35200 PanevėžysTel. +370 45 508 081E-mail: pantic@takas.ltwww.panevezysinfo.lt

Pasvalis TICP. Avižonio g. 6, LT-39149 PasvalysTel.: +370 451 34 096E-mail: turizmas@pasvalys.ltwww.pasvaliomuziejus.lt

Raseiniai TBICMuziejaus g. 5, LT-60122 RaseiniaiTel. +370 428 70 723E-mail: info@rvic.ltwww.rvic.lt

Rokiškis TICNepriklausomybės a. 8, LT-42115 RokiškisTel. +370 458 51 044E-mail: info@rokiskiotic.ltwww.rokiskiotic.lt

Skuodas TICGedimino g. 1, LT-98124 SkuodasTel.: +370 440 73 935E-mail: turizmas@skuodas.ltwww.skouds.lt

TIC of Šešupė euro - regionV. Kudirkos g. 61/1, LT-71126 ŠakiaiTel. +370 345 51 262E-mail: tourism@sesupe.ltwww.sesupe.lt

Šiauliai TICVilniaus g. 213, LT-76348 ŠiauliaiTel. +370 41 523 110E-mail: tic@siauliai.lthttp://tic.siauliai.lt

TBIC of Šiauliai districtJ. Basanavičiaus g. 7, Kuršėnai,LT-81156 Šiaulių dist.Tel. +370 41 584 486E-mail: vic@siauliai-r.sav.ltwww.siauliair-vic.lt

TIC of Šilutės museumLietuvininkų g. 4, LT-99179 ŠilutėTel. +370 441 77 785E-mail: silute.turizmas@gmail.comwww.siluteinfo.lt

Švenčioniai TBICLaisvės a. 3, LT-18116 ŠvenčionysTel. +370 387 51 047E-mail: svencioniuturizmas@gmail.comwww.svic.lt

Tauragė TICVytauto g. 60, LT-72248 TauragėTel. +370 446 61 404E-mail: tic@tvk.ltwww.taurage.lt

Samogitia TICTurgaus a. 21/Sinagogos g. 2,LT-87122 TelšiaiTel. +370 444 53 010E-mail: turizmocentras@telsiai.ltwww.telsiaitic.lt

TIC of Tytuvėnai piligrimMaironio g. 1, Tytuvėnai, Kelmės dist.Tel. +370 427 56 016E-mail: tytuvenu.piligrimu.centras@gmail.comwww.tytuvenai.eu

Trakai TICVytauto g. 69, LT- 21001 TrakaiTel. +370 528 51 934E-mail: trakaiTIC@is.ltwww.trakai-visit.lt

Ukmergė TBICKęstučio a. 2-2/Vienuolyno g. 14-2,LT-20130 UkmergėTel. +370 340 63 551E-mail: turizmas@ukmergeinfo.ltwww.ukmergeinfo.lt

Utena TICStoties g. 39, LT-28134 UtenaTel. +370 389 54 346E-mail: tic@utenainfo.ltwww.utenainfo.lt

Veisiejai TICVytauto g. 47, Veisiejų town, Lazdijų dist.Tel. +370 318 56 535E-mail:veisieju.mokykla@lazdijai.ltwww.veisiejai.lm.lt

Vilkaviškis TBICJ. Basanavičiaus a. 7, LT-70101 VilkaviškisTel. +370 342 20 525E-mail: info@vilkaviskisinfo.ltwww.vilkaviskisinfo.lt

Vilniaus TICVilniaus g. 22, LT-01119 VilniusTel. +370 5 262 9660E-mail: tic@vilnius.ltwww.vilnius-tourism.lt

Vilnius district TICBareikiškiųk., V. Sirokomlės g. 5Tel. +370 5 243602E-mail: helena.museum@gmail.comwww.vilniaus-rtic.lt

Zarasai TICSėlių a. 22, LT-32110 ZarasaiTel. +370 385 37 171E-mail: turizmas@zarasai.ltwww.zarasai.lt

TIC of Samogitian Bishop Museum S. Daukanto g. 6, Varniai, Telšių dist.Tel. +370 444 47 455E-mail: alma@varniai-museum.ltwww.varniai-museum.lt

Jewish Culture and Information CentreMėsinių g. 3A/5, LT-01133 VilniusTel. +370 5 261 6422E-mail: info@jewishcenter.ltwww.jewishcenter.lt

8. The National Gallery of Art * Konstitucijos Ave 22, Vilnius * Tel. +370 5 219 5960 * www.ndg.lt * This is the centre of modern art and an active communication space where the viewers learn about Lithuanian painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography, installations and video art of the twen-tieth century.

9. Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre * A. Vienuolio St. 1, Vil-nius * Tel. +370 5 262 0727 * www.opera.lt * Performances have been staged here since 1974, world-famous opera stars sing and famous ballet soloists dance in the hall, which holds nearly a thousand spectators. The repertoire covers a lot of classical ballets - not every theatre in Europe can boast about that.

10. European Park * Joneikiškių vil., Vilnius dist. * Tel. +370 5 237 7077 * www.europosparkas.lt * More than 100 works of art are exhibited within the 55 ha area of an open-air museum, whose authors are 34 artists from around the world.

Walk up the five Kernavė mounds where the people lived even in the Stone Age. The first capital of Lithuania was located on the hills in the thirteenth century, which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

16. Winter Entertainment Complex “Snow Arena” * Mizarų vil., Druski-ninkai mun. * Tel. +370 315 63545 * www.snowarena.lt * Complex covers the territory of 8 hectares. Three skiing tracks for beginners and professionals are housed under one roof. The total length. Total length of tracks is of 1,100 metres.

17. Pažaislis Church and Monastery * T. Masiulio St. 31, Kaunas * Tel. + 370 37458868 * www.pazaislis.org * The church of St. Virgin Mary’s visit to Elizabeth and Kamaldulių monastery ensemble are distinguished by splen-dor and luxury. A rumour about the beauty of monastery spread all over Eu-rope, King Charles I of Spain. King Alexander I and Nicholas I came to see it.

18. Town Hall Square * Tel. +370 37323436 * www.visitkaunas.com * Kaunas town halls in existence in Lithuania. There is a Chamber of marria-ges, so you can see an impressive site here every weekend – brides spruced up in white dresses. The square is surrounded by famous buildings of the Old Town.

In Kaunas, walk along Laisvės Avenue, wander among spruce houses of the previous century and travel up to the picturesque hill by the old cable railway of Žaliakalnis, which is one of the oldest operating funiculars in Europe.

13. Užutrakis Mansion and Park * Užtrakio St. 5, Trakai * Tel. +370 528 21 707 * www.seniejitrakai.lt * Užutrakis mansion of historicism style was built under the project by the famous architect Joseph Huss from Warsaw in 1897-1902 and belonged to the Counts Tyskiewicz before the Second World War. The park near the mansion was designed by the architect E. F Andre.

14. Grūtas Park * Grūtas, Druskininkai * Tel. +370 55 313 511 * www.grutoparkas.lt * 86 Soviet idols - statues that once stood in the cities of the country now stand near Druskininkai, in the wetlands within an area of 20 ha. Here you will see Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and many other well-known faces from history. There is a café where you can taste Soviet dishes from Soviet wares.

15. Druskininkai Aqua Park * Vilniaus Ave 13, Druskininkai * Tel. +370 313 52338 * www.akvapark.lt * Meet the waves in the sea wave pool, try to cope with the river current. 20 baths equipped according to the traditions of different countries: 9 dry baths (saunas), 10 steam baths and Turkish ham-mam are waiting for you!

In Trakai, feast your eyes from the ship deck of the Castle of the fourteenth century reddening on the island, snack on the kibinai of Karaites and discover that the lands of Lithuania stretched to the Black Sea during the times of the castle lord - Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas.

Pinewoods sough, seven springs of mineral water spurt and 9 sanatoria are active in the mineral water resort of Druskininkai - do not miss the chance to enjoy fresh air, curative baths and medical peloid masks.

11. Kernavė Mounds *Kerniaus St. 4A, Kernavė, Širvintos dist * Tel. +370 382 47385 * www.kernave.org * The five mounds area - is the place of the first capital of Lithuania and the largest defence complex of mounds in the Baltic States. It is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

12. Castle of Trakai Island * Kęstučio 4, Trakai * Tel. +370 53 528 940 * www.trakaimuziejus.lt * Lithuanian Grand Duke Kęstutis started to build the castle on the island in the fourteenth century, and it was completed by his son Vytautas in the fifteenth century. Enemies never conquered this castle. The castle became the residence of the Duke after the Battle of Grunwald (1410) when the Teutonic Knights were overwhelmed.

19. House of Perkūnas * Aleksotas St. 6, Kaunas * Tel. +370620 30881 * www.perkunonamas.lt * Perkūnas was the eldest of the Lithuanian pagan Gods - the ruler of the sky and thunder. The stone house from the fifteenth century is one of the most perfect and original monuments of late Gothic style in Lithuania. As many as 16 different profiles of bricks were used for its original facade.

20. The National Art Museum of M. K. Čiurlionis * B. Putvinskis St. 55, * Kaunas * Tel. +370 372 29475 * www.ciurlionis.lt * Almost all creative heri-tage of genial Lithuanian artist M. K. Čiurlionis (1875-1911) is stored in this museum. He was the first Lithuanian to take the plunge into abstract art and combined music and painting while looking for a unique Lithuanian style – his painting reflected music and he painted music.

21. Kaunas State Musical Theatre * Laisvės Ave 91, Kaunas * Tel. +370 37200633 * www.muzikinisteatras.lt * The hall of Kaunas State Musical The-atre is associated with the names of legendary Lithuanian drama actors, opera soloists and ballet artists. Professional Lithuanian theatre art was born and existed here during the entire inter-war period of Lithuanian indepen-dence.

22. Birštonas Mound (Vytautas Hill) * Birštonas * Tel. +370 319 65 740 * www.visitbirstonas.lt * The 40m high mountain of Vytautas overlooking the Nemunas is one of the highest mounds in the country. At the end of the XIV century, there was a wooden castle, which was the defensive system of the Duchy of Trakai and one of the hunting estates of Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas.

23. Rumšiškių Folk Museum * J. Aisčio St. 2, Rumšiškės, Kaišiadorių dist * Tel. +370 346 47233 * www.llbm.lt * The museum situated on the bank of Kaunas Lagoon and opened in 1974 occupies an area of 175 ha. There are about 100 folk architecture monuments. The exhibition is divided into eth-nographic areas where you see particular region-specific buildings, interior, household items, clothing.

24. Raudonė Castle * Raudonė, Jurbarkas dist * Tel. +370 51 345 262 * www.jurbarkas.lt * The castle was built in the sixteenth century. The red castle towers are fascinating in the evening, and there is a view overlooking the Nemunas river from the 33.5 metre high tower.

25. Panemunė Castle * Pilies 1st vil., Jurbarkas dist * Tel. +370 689 93 185 * http://tic.sesupe.lt * Panemunė Castle reflects the features of the Renais-sance period and sometimes repeats the Gothic elements recessive into the past. There are five cascade ponds in the park.

26. Palanga Amber Museum * Vytauto St. 17, Palanga * Tel. +370 46051319 * www.pgm.lt * The mansion is situated in the Birutė forest, near the Baltic Sea and was considered to be sacred. The counts Tyskiewicz es-tablished their residence here in 1897 and stored a valuable collection of amber. It can be seen at the operating Amber Palace Museum.

27. Thomas Mann Memorial Museum * Skruzdynės St. 17, Nida Neringa * Tel. +370 46952260 * www.mann.lt * Under the feather of Thomas Mann, the Nobel Prize winner, one of the most famous litterateurs of the twentieth century, the works “Joseph and his brothers”, the essay “My summer house”, articles “What we must insist on”, “Language to young people”, “Velzungų blood” were created in Nida.

Rest and seek relaxation in the seaside resort of Palanga, where not only sandy beaches and rustling pinewoods, but also lots of pubs, cafes, restaurants, discotheques, bars and night clubs are waiting for you.

28. Parnidžio Dune * Neringa, Klaipėda County * www.visitneringa.com * This is the highest dune of Nida. There is a sun clock at the top of it, part of which was destroyed by hurricane Anatolijus in 1999. You can go to the dune along a 1,800 metre long path viewing a wide range of plants, lichens, fungi, insects and birds.

29. Samogitian Museum “Alka” * Muziejaus St. 31, Telšiai * Tel. +370 444 70 282 * http://zam.mch.mii.lt/ * Ethnographic, archaeological collections, popular applications and works of fine art, history collections, cultural heri-tage of estates are accumulated in the museum of regional studies.

In Neringa, feast your eyes on the fantastic moving world of dunes, breath in the pinewood, meet the sunrise from Curonian Lagoon and see the sun off into the sea. This tongue of land of unique beauty is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

30. Pakruojis Manor * Pakruojis vil., Pakruojis dist * Tel. +370 682 41 155 * www.pakruojo-dvaras.lt * Just two miles from Pakruojis, this mansion built in 1817-1840 was recorded in the record book of Lithuania as the largest protected manor homestead. Near the manor there is a large English style park.

31. Riding Service Centre of Kurtuvėnai Regional Park * Parko St 2, Kurtuvėnai, Šiauliai dist * Tel. +370640 33444 * www.kurtuva.lt * The centre operates in the former stables of Kurtuvėnai manor. Currently, more than 30 horses are kept and trained here. When riding, you will complete the route within 1-5 hours and you will see the most beautiful places in Kurtuvėnai Regional Park.

Cover picture by P. Gasiūnas.Pictures by P. Gasiūnas, R. Anusauskas, R. Parafinavičius, N. Skrudupaitė, K. Stalnionytė, K. Kantautas, D. Gikaras, L. Ciū-

nys, V. Ščiavinskas have been used in the publication.We are grateful to JSC “Baidarių centras” and the

fashion studio “LT-identity”for their assistance in creating cover photographs.

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The Georeference Data Base for the Territory of the Republic of Lithuania GDB250LT at scale 1:250 000 © National Land Service under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania, 2012 The cadastral of the Republic of Lithuania State Protected Areas © State Protected Areas Office under the Ministry of Environment 2012 Made by: © SE "GIS-Centras", 2012

1. Archcathedral Basilica 2. The Gates of Dawn 3. St. Anne and Bernardines’ churches4. Vilnius Castle Complex5. Vilnius University6. Television Tower7. National Museum8. National Gallery of Art9. Opera and Ballet Theatre10. European Park11. Kernavė Mounds12. Castle of Trakai Island13. Užutrakis Mansion14. Grūtas Park15. Aqua Park16. “Snow Arena”17. Pažaislis Church 18. Town Hall Square19. House of Perkūnas

20. M. K. Čiurlionis Museum21. Kaunas Musical Theatre22. Birštonas Mound 23. Rumšiškių Folk Museum24. Raudonė Castle25. Panemunė Castle26. Palanga Amber Museum27. T. Mann Museum28. Parnidžio Dune29. Samogitian Museum “Alka”30. Pakruojis Manor31. Riding Centre of Kurtuvėnai32. The Hill of Crosses33. Burbiškis Manor 34. Fachwerk House of Klaipėda35. Šiluva Basilica 36. Ventė Cape 37. Urbas Hill

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Tourism Information

Churches

Museums

Architectural Monument

Estates

Castles

Mound

Natural Monuments

Attractions

Theatres

Facilities for Active Recreation

Tourism information center

Administrative units

Border of the Republic of Lithuania

County boundaries

Boundaries of districts

Residential area

According to the administrative importance:

Capital

County centre

By Type:

Urban area (> 50,000 population)

City

Resort town

Settlement

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Motorways

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Unpaved roads

Railways

International airports

Sea Port

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Rivers, streams, canals

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National Parks

Regional Parks

Names of objects

Names of national and regional parks, reserves

Names of forests

Names of rivers

Names of lagoons

Names of lakes

Baltic Sea, Curonian Lagoon

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