Lithuania Holidays – Tourist Attractions In Lithuania

Lithuania is a country located in Northern Europe. Lithuania is a pleasant destination to travel to for holidays. It neighbors Latvia in the North, Belarus in south-east, Poland in south, Russia in south-west and it also has opening to the Baltic Sea. The capital of the country is Vilnius. This is at the intersection of different cultural influences: Russian, Scandinavian, Central European and Eastern European. On the World Heritage List UNESCO, the following Lithuanian tourist attractions have been included: Vilnius Old Town, Neringa Isthmus, Kernave Archaeological Site, and the Struve Geodetic Arc. The country’s landscape is primarily plains, forests, and over 3,000 lakes and rivers. Vilnius is an important cultural center, having numerous museums and over 20 art galleries. Its streets are filled with stores, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and hotels. Vilnius, Lithuania The capital is a medieval city with a baroque and gothic architecture. Its historic downtown is one of the largest in Europe, with a surface of 3.6 square kilometers. In the old downtown there are over 1,500 buildings, built in different architectural styles.

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