Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania and has a population of over ½ million people. It is known for its baroque architecture and cobbled streets. It is a bustling city with something for everyone from art, history, trendy bars and restaurants and street art. It wouldn’t be right to see so much of Lithuania without a trip to the capital!
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On our journey back to Kaunas we did a detour to The Hill of Crosses; located 12km north of the city of Šiauliai in northern Lithuania. The origins of the place are unconfirmed however the original crosses were thought to have been placed during the November Uprising or the Polish – Russian war of 1830-1831.
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We arrived at Kaunas airport just after 12pm, picked up the hire car and began our 270Km journey heading towards Nida, a coastal town in the Neringa Municipality. Nida is the westernmost point of Lithuania and close to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. The motorways in Lithuania are in pretty good condition compared to the neighbouring countries we have visited. Approximately 30 miles along our route on the A1 we stopped for some lunch at the Kavine 130 cafe. It is a popular and fun stop and we had some giggles with the props outside. It was a welcome break after our very early start. Continue reading “Nida & Raganu Kalnas, Lithuania.”
For a September break, we organised with friends Jane and Vitalis to visit Lithuania. Vitalis is Lithuanian and therefore what better way to spend time in the country than go with a local! We booked our flights through Wizz Air from Luton to Kaunas and planned to see Nida, Kaunas, Marijampole and fly back from Vilnius with Ryanair. Our flights out were an absolute bargain price of £17.49 each as we had purchased the Wizz Air discount card previously. The flights back were not so cheap but were £37.50 each back. The flight each way took approximately 2hrs 40.
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