In the west of Lithuania , on the shores of the Baltic Ocean, is one of the most famous resorts in the Baltic - the small town of Palanga. In addition to comfortable rest on a clean city beach of a cozy village, tourists prefer to visit its interesting sights, plunge into the romantic atmosphere and merge with it.
Places of interest in Palanga
Many vacationers of the hospitable city begin their walk from the central street of Jonas Basanavičius. On this pedestrian cobbled street examine interesting architectural buildings, participate in festivals, visit shops, fairs, relax in a cafe or on one of the numerous benches.
In search of romance, we recommend to go to Pierce length of almost 500 m, one of the symbols of Palanga, where the inhabitants of the city are making leisurely walks.
In the list of what to see in Palanga, be sure to include the Palace of Count Tyszkiewicz. This is an elegant structure, built in a neo-Renaissance style. It is noteworthy that in the palace there is a unique Amber Museum presenting an exposition about the forms of stone, its origin and varieties.
The building is surrounded by a picturesque Botanical Park. Planned by the architect E. Andre, the park includes just over 200 species of shrubs and trees.
From the park can be seen the highest point of the city - Mount Birute, named after the keeper of the holy fire. Priestess Birute became the wife of the Lithuanian prince. On the mountain there is a chapel dedicated to Birutė, at its foot you can see a small female statuette.
Particularly worth mentioning is another symbol of Palanga in Latvia - the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This majestic building, built in the early 20th century in the Neo-Gothic style, is the tallest building in the city. Its height is 76 m.
Despite the gloomy appearance, the interior of the church is very beautiful: it is decorated with murals on walls, ancient icons, marble interior, silver altar.
Art lovers should visit the house-museum of the Lithuanian sculptor A. Monchis, where a large collection of his works is presented.
While in the city of Palanga, try to visit the building of the ancient pharmacy, built in 1827, go to the villas "Anapilis", "Sea Eye", "White Villa", representing the characteristic for the XX century seaside buildings made of wood.
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While spending a vacation in Palanga with children, try to get to the famous Children's Street among the city's residents, where a lot of children's attractions, hills, swings and other entertainments are located on a rather extensive site.
Rest in Palanga, Lithuania
Palanga is the famous spa town of the Republic of Lithuania. The settlement stretched for almost 25 km along the coast of the Baltic Sea. Even at the end of the XIX century, Palanga received the fame of "health resorts" for aristocrats, but today it is accessible to all. In local hospitals and sanatoriums (in Lithuania there are some of the best sanatoria in Europe) balneological and mud treatments are widely used. True, the climatic conditions of Palanga with a stretch can be called soft: in summer the air warms up to +22 +24⁰C on average, and the Baltic Sea water reaches a maximum of +18 + 20⁰С. But tourists are not afraid of sunburn and sunstroke, and sea water has hardening properties. Useful properties and local air - it is saturated with iodine and the smell of pine needles adjacent to the beach pine forests.
The beaches of Palanga, as many holiday makers recognize, are some of the best in the country. The coast adjacent to the city is wide and spacious. The beaches are well equipped, covered with pleasant fine sand and dunes. Sports fans can go in for beach volleyball, go on a water bike or jump on a trampoline.