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Vilnius city embodies legends and fairy tales. Founded in the early 14th century (although the settlement existed for much longer) as the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The present-day Lithuania is only one tenth of what it used to be in those days. In Medieval Ages it stretched from the Baltic to the...Read More

The Curonian Spit is one of the most strikingly beautiful and magic spots of Lithuania. The sandy strip created by nature and man stretches between the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon. According to the legend, the Spit was formed by Neringa, a giant girl who wanted to protect local fishermen from violent storms. Today...Read More

Just a small Trakai town 30 km from Vilnius due to its unique nature, culture, history and architectural monuments has become Lithuanian tourism symbol. According to legend, town’s history started as a whim of a woman. The Grand Duke Kestutis constructed a castle on lake Galve to please his wife Birute who longed for sea...Read More

Lithuania was the last pagan country in Europe. Multiple attempts to convert Lithuanians to Christianity were in vain, until the  Christianization of the country occurred in 1387. It was a long and complicated process but today it is deservingly called a land of crosses. They have become the most sacred and popular symbol in people’s...Read More