Lithuania - Aukstaitija, Kaunas and Klaipeda

Our second trip to Lithuania - this time primarily for our son's wedding, but of course with some sightseeing too! We spent two days re-exploring lovely, old Vilnius, before collecting the hire car and visiting the lake region of Aukstaitija and then the second city of Kaunas (see map) - the excellent Rumsiskes Open-air Museum has historic buildings from the different regions. We then drove to the coast, basing ourselves in Klaipeda (once called Memel), the northern-most winter ice-free port on the Baltic, sheltered by the remarkable 100km long Curonian Spit*. The wedding took place in the beautiful baroque cathedral in Telsiai. What a fantastic and memorable trip! (* = UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Map of Lithuania
Map of Lithuania
Wooden church, Labanoras, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden church, Labanoras, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden church, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden church, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden cross, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden cross, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden cross, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Wooden cross, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Church seminary, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Church seminary, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Lake view, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Lake view, Paluses, Aukstaitija NP
Farmhouse, Strigailiskis, Aukstaitija NP
Farmhouse, Strigailiskis, Aukstaitija NP
Lake, Ginuciai, Aukstaitija NP
Lake, Ginuciai, Aukstaitija NP
Watermill, Ginuciai, Aukstaitija NP
Watermill, Ginuciai, Aukstaitija NP
Stork chicks, Linkmenys, Aukstaitija NP
Stork chicks, Linkmenys, Aukstaitija NP
Town Hall, Kaunas
Town Hall, Kaunas
Jesuit Church of St Francis Xavier, Kaunas
Jesuit Church of St Francis Xavier, Kaunas
Town Hall Square, Kaunas
Town Hall Square, Kaunas
Monument to Ladislas Starewitch, Kaunas
Monument to Ladislas Starewitch, Kaunas
Priest Seminary, Kaunas
Priest Seminary, Kaunas
Castle, Kaunas
Castle, Kaunas
Monument to Vytis, Kaunas
Monument to Vytis, Kaunas
Kanklininkas, Kaunas
Kanklininkas, Kaunas
The Old Wise Man mural, Kaunas
The Old Wise Man mural, Kaunas
Girl and a Nestbox mural, Kaunas
Girl and a Nestbox mural, Kaunas
Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul, Kaunas
Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul, Kaunas
Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul, Kaunas
Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul, Kaunas
Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul, Kaunas
Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St Peter and St Paul, Kaunas
Curved roofline, Kaunas
Curved roofline, Kaunas
Princess on a Horse mural, Kaunas
Princess on a Horse mural, Kaunas
Historical Presidential Palace, Kaunas
Historical Presidential Palace, Kaunas
Church, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Church, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Shops, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Shops, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Shops, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Shops, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Fireman, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Fireman, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Replacing roof shingles, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Replacing roof shingles, Miestelis region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Barn, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Barn, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Barn, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Barn, Zemaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Windmill, Suvalkija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Windmill, Suvalkija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Wooden sculpture, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Wooden sculpture, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Dzukija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Dzukija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Re-thatching barn, Dzukija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Re-thatching barn, Dzukija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Tiny windmill, Dzukija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Tiny windmill, Dzukija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Watermill, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Watermill, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Church, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Church, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Sun, moons and swords cross, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Sun, moons and swords cross, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Wooden shrine, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Wooden shrine, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Farmhouse, Aukstaitija region, Rumsiskes Open-air Museum
Orthodox Church of Christ’s Resurrection, Kaunas
Orthodox Church of Christ’s Resurrection, Kaunas
Orthodox Church of Christ’s Resurrection, Kaunas
Orthodox Church of Christ’s Resurrection, Kaunas
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
Pazaislis Monastery
The Great Market Square, Kedainiai
The Great Market Square, Kedainiai
Statue of Janusz Radziwill, The Great Market Square, Kedainiai
Statue of Janusz Radziwill, The Great Market Square, Kedainiai
The Great Market Square, Kedainiai
The Great Market Square, Kedainiai
Bridge over river Nevezis, Kedainiai
Bridge over river Nevezis, Kedainiai
Evangelical Reformed Church, Kedainiai
Evangelical Reformed Church, Kedainiai
Hari Krishnas, Klaipeda
Hari Krishnas, Klaipeda
Meridianas, Klaipeda
Meridianas, Klaipeda
Statue to fishermen, Klaipeda
Statue to fishermen, Klaipeda
River Dane, Klaipeda
River Dane, Klaipeda
The Black Ghost, Klaipeda
The Black Ghost, Klaipeda
The Black Ghost, Klaipeda
The Black Ghost, Klaipeda
Theatre, Klaipeda
Theatre, Klaipeda
Theatre Square, Klaipeda
Theatre Square, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Old building, Klaipeda
Old building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Old building, Klaipeda
Old building, Klaipeda
Window on old building, Klaipeda
Window on old building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
Timber-framed building, Klaipeda
View over Jono Kalnelis, Klaipeda
View over Jono Kalnelis, Klaipeda
Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Hill of Witches, Juodkrante, Curonian Spit
Ram's Hill, Curonian Spit
Ram's Hill, Curonian Spit
Approach to dunes, Curonian Spit
Approach to dunes, Curonian Spit
Nagliai Dune walk, Curonian Spit
Nagliai Dune walk, Curonian Spit
Seminary, Telsiai
Seminary, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Cathedral, Telsiai
Hill of Crosses, Domantai
Hill of Crosses, Domantai
Hill of Crosses, Domantai
Hill of Crosses, Domantai
Hill of Crosses, Domantai
Hill of Crosses, Domantai
Passing through swing bridge, Klaipeda Harbour
Passing through swing bridge, Klaipeda Harbour
Klaipeda Harbour
Klaipeda Harbour
Klaipeda Harbour
Klaipeda Harbour
Klaipeda Harbour
Klaipeda Harbour
Large ferries, Klaipeda Harbour
Large ferries, Klaipeda Harbour
Container port, Klaipeda Harbour
Container port, Klaipeda Harbour
Independence LNG FSRU, Klaipeda Harbour
Independence LNG FSRU, Klaipeda Harbour
River, Palanga
River, Palanga
Pier, Palanga
Pier, Palanga
Beach, Palanga
Beach, Palanga
Museum, Palanga
Museum, Palanga
Gardens at Amber Museum, Palanga
Gardens at Amber Museum, Palanga
Amber Museum, Palanga
Amber Museum, Palanga
Botanical Gardens, Palanga
Botanical Gardens, Palanga
Boardwalk to Dutchman's Cap, Palanga
Boardwalk to Dutchman's Cap, Palanga
Dutchman's Cap, Palanga, Palanga
Dutchman's Cap, Palanga, Palanga

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