Another interesting landmark of the tourist destination is the Birute Mountain. This place is famous in numerous legends. It is considered that in bygone days local folks kept a sacred fire on the top of the mountain. Few years ago archeologists managed to discover a scale ceremonial shrine on the mountain. A genuine purpose of the shrine is still unknown. In the second part of the 19th century it was decided to …
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In the nearest neighborhood to the city of Palanga tourists will discover another attractive destination to visit being a popular health resort area named Sventoji. The Sventoji resort is of great popularity among beach recreation fans. The main feature of the area is spacious scenic beaches which are well equipped for comfortable leisure and recreation. The sea there is always serene and clean. That is why this …
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Desserts and sweets addicts should not leave out of their gastronomy tour over Palanga local pastry as the city offers numerous attractive cake shops and coffee houses. Cheese of local production is one of the popular traditional desserts served with honey. A major part of popular eating houses and cafés are located in the J. Basanaviciaus Street. Tourists will discover there cozy cafés featuring open air terraces …
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Travelers wishing to learn local folk traditions and customs better should visit the city of Palanga in the second part of April. Each year on the 23 of April the city invites its residents and guests to enjoy a bright spring holiday named “Jurgines” which is forerun by an impressive folk festival. Apart from sports, local folks are characterized with passionate love to music as well. The second part of May …
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In the warm season, climbing to the Birute's Hill, which is the most important peak of the region, is extremely popular among tourists. This picturesque place is shrouded in many interesting stories and legends. It is believed that local people kept a sacred fire on top of the hill in ancient times. The main attraction of the hill today is a miniature red-brick chapel built in 1869. At the top of the hill, there is …
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1. Tourists, visiting Palanga for the first time, should start their city exploration tour from visiting a tourist information center which is located in the Vitauto street. The tourists will be offered a city map with all the significant landmarks and monuments marked there as well as they can get in the center all the necessary information on upcoming social activities and events.
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Moving around in Lithuania - transportation
The air transportation network in Lithuania is quite well developed. However, due to the fact that the country’s territory is too small, the airline does not conduct domestic flights. On the other hand, on private airfields which are about thirty in the state, it is quite possible to take any charter flight. The terminals of airports have a fairly well-developed infrastructure. The most comfortable conditions are created here for each passenger. Thanks to the fact that Lithuania is located on the shores of the delightful Baltic Sea, water transportation is also widespread here. The main port is considered to be Klaipeda. It is from here that various ships and ferries take off. As a rule, there are international cruises to neighboring countries which make it possible for tourists to travel across the beaches of the so-called Curonian Spit. In this same port, you will find a huge pier for private yachts and a jetty for cruise liners. It is worth noting that another fairly popular port is located on the largest river in Kaunas. There everyone can buy a ticket and go aboard a ship going to Nida.
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Economy roadmap of Lithuania
Lithuania is considered a Republic with an industrial agrarian economy. The development of industry plays the dominant role in the economy as the profit from Industrial activities contribute to more than half of the Country’s total Gross Domestic Product. Agriculture on the other hand accounts for about 25%. The Construction and Transportation sector, as well as the Service sector and other types of activities, also contribute significantly towards the development of the State. Industry in Lithuania has been undergoing development since the history of the formation of the Republic. Currently, the most productive sectors are the food and chemical industry, as well as machine building, woodworking, the production of building materials and ready-mix concrete, and metalworking. There is an annual increase in the industrial sector.
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