Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania - Lithuania (Chapter)

This is the Lithuania chapter from Lonely Planet’s Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania guidebook.

Rebellious, quirky and vibrant, Lithuania (Lietuva) is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Though the country rarely makes it into newspapers outside its, the southernmost of the three Baltic countries holds a bag of treats.

• Wander the backstreets of the beautiful baroque capital Vilnius looking for that perfect bar or bistro
• maps
• Head to the Curonian Spit to spend time cycling, swimming in the Baltic Sea, or exploring hardy human settlements on this thin spit of sand and spruce
• transport
• Stand in awe in front of thousands upon thousands of crosses – some tiny, others gigantic – that grace the Hill of Crosses, a small hillock outside Šiauliai
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Vilnius,  & around, Paneriai, Trakai, Kernavė, Aukštaitija National Park, Visaginas & Ignalina, Molėtai, Utena & around, Druskininkai, Dzūkija National Park, Kaunas, Birštonas, Šiauliai, Radviliškis & around, Panevėžys, Anykščiai, Klaipėda, Curonian Spit National Park, Nemunas Delta, Palanga & around, Žemaitija National Park, Understand Lithuania.