Lithuania 2016 (10/10). The Ninth Fort
The time we didn’t spend around the centre was spent at the Ninth Fort Museum, a 19th-century fortress that was alternatively used as prison, torture camp, and extermination camp by Continue Reading →
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Lithuania 2016 (9/10). Rainy welcome to Kaunas
I see Kaunas as one of those places that reveal themselves slowly and gradually, not all at once. At least, that’s how it revealed itself to me. The guide described Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (8/10). Straight to the tip
First thing the next day we spent the morning in Juodkrante, a tiny village in the centre of the peninsula. Juodkrante is peaceful and enjoyable, plus it is home to Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (6/10). Klaipeda and Smiltyne
Klaipeda, Smiltyne, Nida, Vecekrugo Kopa, Preila, Juodkrante, and the tip of the peninsula. I wish there was a way to write about places in real time while you’re seeing them. Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (5/10). Trakai Castle and more Vilnius
We chose to spend the morning of our final day in Vilnius around Trakai Island castle. The castle is hugely popular with tourists, which means there are plenty of buses Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (4/10). Second day in Vilnius
Day two in Vilnius consisted of a few extra sightseeing spots (namely, the Presidential Palace, Vilniaus gatve and Gedimino gatve) and the KGB Museum. The museum is a must-see if Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (3/10). Vilnius in a nutshell
After roughly twelve hours of walking Vilnius streets from side to side (from Gediminas Tower to Pylimo gatve, to give an idea) I felt I could say for sure: Vilnius Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (2/10). Vilnius at first sight
First impressions are often wrong and deceitful by definition, and I’ve seen too little of Vilnius to make an educated judgement, but that little I have seen so far already Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (1/10). Preliminary remarks
I didn’t know what to expect from Lithuania, really. My friend Bobby and I had planned to travel around the Baltic Republics in 2015, but then had to opt for Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (7/10). Nida and the two sides of the Spit
The next morning we had the whole Nida experience (except for the bike ride from Nida to Smiltyne, which is very popular, but we chose to move on foot). The Continue Reading →