Holiday in Klaipeda, Lithuania

If you still haven’t found a destination for your summer holiday in 2010 and would like to discover new places away from mass tourism, a holiday in Klaipeda, Lithuania, is a great choice. A holiday in Klaipeda takes travellers to Lithuania’s third-largest city and the economic and cultural heart of western Lithuania.

With its port—the northernmost ice-free port on the Baltic Sea—Klaipeda is one of the most important transport links between East and West. Every year, more than 7,000 freighters and ships from over 45 countries call at the port of Klaipeda, carrying more than 20 million tonnes of freight. But Klaipeda is an attractive destination not only for business, but also for a holiday: picturesquely situated in the Curonian region known as „Pilsaten“, it lies right where the Curonian Lagoon flows into the Baltic Sea, at the northern tip of the Curonian Spit, on the River Dane. Klaipeda, or Memel as the city was known until 1923, was first mentioned in written records in 1252. In addition to ferry connections to destinations throughout Europe, Klaipeda offers many sights worth visiting, such as the historic Old Town, with its old half-timbered houses, some of which are listed; the “Child’s Dream” statue at Klaipeda harbour; the Simon Dach Fountain on Theatre Square; and the Clock Museum. Klaipeda has hotels and holiday apartments, while in the countryside beyond the city, towards the Curonian Spit, there are also several holiday homes available to rent. Beach holidays, excursions into the wild and romantic natural landscape of the Curonian Spit, or cultural sightseeing—a holiday in Klaipeda offers something for every taste.