Raimix Says: Elegant form palace was built in 1897. The park near this palace was created already in 1848 and, I should tell, at this moment it is the most beautiful park in Lithuania. Park was made by project of famous French park architecture designer Andre. He is a creator of numerous...
Raimix Says: Mini temple of St Maria, hewed in one rock, near a mount, where Lithuanian pagans offered prayers for gods of the Sun, the Moon, the Thunderer and from as early as 7th century.People come here to pray, sometimes mass takes place here.
Raimix Says: Jurate and Kastytis stands just near the sea, in J. Basanavicius street. Sculpture was presented here still in Soviet times. Why these people are so important? The names comes from a tale and Jurate, a Godess of the sea, a mermaid, and Kastytis, active fishermen. He was...
Raimix Says: First church was built here in end of 16th century instead of Protestant one. Later, in 1767 it was rebuilt as a wooden, anyway, the end of 19th century was a time to a new one, more strong church, brick building. The same neo - Gothic church stands here nowadays.Take your...
EditaA Says: This small restaurant is very popular among locals as the atmosphere there is very informal and friendly.The food is traditional Ukrainian and tastes "homemade".Warning for those who do not like the garlic-they use it in almost all the dishes :).Also be prepared that the...
ginte Says: It's my favourite bar in Palanga. Great and tasteful dishes, cosy atmosphere, nice music... It's always nice to sit there in the evenings as well as in the daytime.
When we were in Palanga some years ago, one day we decided to get inside. And I've seen hot chocolate in the...
Raimix Says: First time when I just started to create this page, I had a trip with parents and I think we went just directly from Vilnius to Palanga through Kaunas and Klaipeda. Last time I was using car traveling to Sventoji. The route from Vilnius was enlarged, as I wanted also to see...
ginte Says: Palanga airport is only 5 km from the town center. There are direct flights to Palanga from Hamburgh, Oslo, Billund, Kristianstad, Frankfurt, Berlin and Moscow. Schedule and prices information: www.palanga-airport.lt
Raimix Says: Palanga has a shop of so called MAXIMA's supermarket network. This one is not the biggest, but enough for this resort. Probably now it is the biggest shop in Palanga. Good, when you want to safe a bit money, buying food in shop, but not going to restaurants, bar.
The...
ginte Says: You'll find lots of souvenirs to buy in the main street of Palanga - Basanavicius St. There you'll find lots of souvenirs, postcards, gifts, jewelry, etc.
A must buy in Palanga is a jewelry from the amber. Lithuanian seaside is well known because of the golden amber from...
Raimix Says: Where are four tips of Lithuanian language dialects: Aukstaiciu, Zemaiciu, Dzuku and Suvalku. Of course, the most popular is systematized Lithuanian language, that is traditionally learned in school.Zemaiciu dialect is a dominant in Palanga region. It is one of the most...
diamond7 Says: When you arrive in Palanga and leave the bus, you will see a lot of woman around you offering rooms and apartments. Well, I think you must be advised that any of those accommodations aren't comfortable as you are hopping!!! You must remember that in Lithuania the patterns of...
diamond7 Says: Palanga is a very popular destination in Baltic region and some other northern countries (mainly in Germany), so I don't recommend you spending holidays there from july 01 till August 15; unless you want to spend holidays in a very crowded place...
If you are forced to...
ginte Says:
It's not always hot and sunny in the summer time. So, it would be wise to take a sweater or a jacket with you, as it can be cold in the evenings or it might rain during all day.
Don't forget to take your photo camera. The sunsets are just wonderful here, as well as some...
Raimix Says: Klaipeda is a third biggest city in Lithuania. At the moment it is one of the biggest ports in Baltic sea. Despite of lot of destruction, still some old remains left. City is rich with its small, but cozy old town, also some nice place in new town could be found. It is...
Raimix Says: First settlement in Sventoji is known as far as 5000 years back. As a port it was already used in 12th century. It was one of the main ports of former Lithuania, as Klaipeda belonged to Prussia. In interwar times in 20th century a few piers were built, fishermen settlement...
Raimix Says: The big wide park to bike is Tiskeviciai park, or differently, Birutes park. It is a place to walk and use bikes, good way to start biking here, later going already to more active streets of Palanga or even continuing to Sventoji and Latvian border to the North or Klaipeda...
ginte Says: As my boyfriend and I like to play pool we often go to practise it;-) The same we did during our holidays in Palanga. We've found quite nice and cosy bowling club where you can play pool as well. What I loved most there: the cosy atmosphere and original interior ;-)
They...
Raimix Says: The most favorite thing is Palanga's parks and sea near it. Nice clear air and smell of pine-trees makes a life easier. I enjoyed walking through streets with wooden architecture houses and hotels of advanced or strange constructions.
Laying at a beach and enjoying of...
ginte Says: (info from the net)During the Soviet time the resort area expanded, many departmental rest houses and sanatorium were erected, a number of public eating places were built. An airport was built to serve the resort needs. Palanga was made one of the most significant Baltic...
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I always came...
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