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Things to do in Lithuania

A Baroque old town spared major wartime destruction, a windswept sand-dune peninsula shared with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, and a resistance history that shaped modern national identity.

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What's worth your time in Lithuania

Wander Vilnius's Baroque Old Town

Culture

One of the largest and best-preserved Baroque old towns in Europe, largely spared the WWII destruction that leveled much of the region.

Explore Trakai Island Castle

Culture

A red-brick medieval castle rebuilt on an island in Lake Galvė, connected by wooden footbridges and a classic Lithuanian day-trip destination.

Climb the dunes of the Curonian Spit

Nature

Towering sand dunes on a narrow peninsula shared with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, with the tallest, Parnidis Dune, offering sweeping views over lagoon and sea.

Visit the Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai

Culture

A pilgrimage site with well over 100,000 crosses left by visitors over more than a century, symbolizing Lithuanian resistance and faith through occupation.