Klaipeda Brochure
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Klaipeda Brochure
Klaipėda Klaipėda is the third biggest city in Lithuania, with a population of around 180 000 people. The town of Klaipėda Memel was founded in 1252. Klaipėda is a unique Lithuanian city by virtue of its colourful and turbulent history and also because the Old Town‘s architectural style is similar to many western European cities with which it had close links. Situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea Klaipėda, with its rich history, traditions, cultural life, unique architecture, has become an outstanding tourism attraction centre. Moreover, the Curonian Spit, included in the UNESCO Heritage List, the charming and picturesque resorts, excellent recreational facilities and environs within the city‘s outskirts offer unforgettable and long-lasting impressions for those who visit these places. Young, pushing forward, liberal, open-minded, tolerant, bright, ambitious, and perhaps a bit crazy – these are the words that are most often used to describe the city of Klaipėda. There are many who try to unravel the mystery of Klaipėda, a leading city in Lithuania, rightly known as the capital of western Lithuania. w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 1 MUSEUMS Lithuanian Sea Museum and Dolphinarium Smiltynės str. 3 Ph.: + 370 46 49 22 50, + 370 46 49 07 51 www.muziejus.lt The History Museum of Lithuania Minor Didžioji Vandens str. 6 Ph. + 370 46 41 05 27 Working hours: Tue–Sat from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The Castle Museum Pilies str. 4. Ph. + 370 46 31 12 73 Working hours: Tue–Sat from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Blacksmith’s Museum Šaltkalvių str. 2 Ph. + 370 46 41 05 26 Working hours: Tue–Sat from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Klaipėda Museum of Clocks Liepų str. 12 Ph. + 370 46 41 04 13 Working hours: Tue–Sat from 12.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Sun from 12.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Amber museum Turgaus str. 3 Ph./fax. + 370 46 213390 Mob.: + 370 619 55099, + 370 620 72164 Working hours: Tue–Sat from 10.00 a.m. – 19.00 p.m. Sun from10.00 a.m. – 16.00 p.m. GALLERIES Exhibition hall Aukštoji str. 3, 3A www.kulturpolis.lt Pranas Domšaitis gallery Liepų str. 33 www.ldm.lt Klaipėda gallery Bažnyčių str. 4 / Daržų str. 10 www.culture.lt/galleries Photo gallery Tomo str. 7 [email protected] Klaipėda Culture Communication Centre Daržų str. 10 / Bažnyčių str. 4 www.kulturpolis.lt Gallery “Pėda” Turgaus str. 10 / Vežėjų str. www.peda.lt “Baroti” gallery Aukštoji str. 1 www.barotigalerija.lt Gallery “Parko” Turgaus str. 9 www.parkgallery.com “Marginiai” Sukilėlių str. 4 2 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! Gallery “Rūtų” Danės str. 9 [email protected] www.rutugalerija.lt Gallery “Si:said” Galinio pylimo str. 28 Working hours: Thursday from 17.00 p.m. – 19.00 p.m. w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 3 SIGHTSEEING 1 Theatre square. This is the heart of the city. There is a sculpture of Anna von Tharau in the fountain in the middle of the square. The monument is dedicated to Simon Dach, a German poet who was born in Klaipėda. Anna was the girl that the poet fell in love with at first sight. However, she was engaged to another man. Simon Dach dedicated a poem to her and called it “Anna von Tharau”. 2 Aukštoji Street. In this street you will see the oldest and the most beautiful buildings of the city, dating from the middle of the 18th century. They are warehouses which were built in the fachwerk-style. The tiny downtown houses and fachwerk – styled warehouses are being used by various artists – writers, artists and photographer. 3 Didžioji Vandens Street. The name of the street comes from the time when there used to be another arm to the Danės river. 1 2 8 Nearby “Meridianas” there is yellow house built at the beginning of the 20th century. There is the Klaipėda City Coat of Arms on this house Tiltų Str. 1. This little boy on the wall is Cupid and is an expression of all the citizens’ affection for their town. On the other side of the building there is a sculp ture “The Pot Full of Money” which indicates the place of the first “Memel Savings Bank” (Sculptor I. Šuliak). 4 9 Sculpture “Views of the city” on the Jono Street created by the sculptor A. Bosas. This has become the symbol of the old town. We ask you to imagine that this tiny brass house shelters the people who used to live in the town. Fairy tale dragons seem to be protecting them. They are all in one and the same place – those that built, created and lived in the medieval town. 4 The Culture Communication Centre and Fachwerk – style buildings. This is one the most well-known places in Klaipėda for its cultural events. In this complex of buildings there are equipped craft and art workshops. Here you can see how wood, ceramics, textile, paintings, graphics production are made step by step. 5 The sculpture “Slibinas” (The dragon) decorating the wall opposite the gallery “Pėda” is as if mystery immortalization of the legend which reveals the origin of Klaipėda name. The creature is crawling down the wall and at the same time rainwater is pouring down its mouth and gathering into a huge footprint below (Sculptor V. Karčiauskas). 10 “Mouse” sculpture you will find next to the “Kurpiai” Jazz Club. It is not a simple mouse. A modest 17 cm high creation made out of bronze and stone, on the opinion of the authors is – magic. A minor sculpture is surrounded by a bronze band with spells: “Convert your ideas into words – words will become magic”. One may only whisper into the ear of the “thaumaturge” and good will is going to become true (Sculptor S. Jurkus, S. Plotnikovas). 6 6 John‘s Hill. Fragment of Klaipėda‘s system of fortification. 7 “Meridianas”. The ship was built in 1948 in Finland and is now one of the most beautiful sights of Klaipėda. The Klaipėda Navigation School used the 4 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! sailing vessel for training purposes. When the vessel was laid up, it was turned into a restaurant and moored near the Danė River bank. Near “Meridianas” on the house nr. 8 in Kalvių Street is sitting chimney sweep. Legend tells that he brings happiness. In the house wall is inserted sweep’s button, if you touch it will bring you luck (Sculptor K. Pūdymas). 5 11 “The Cat of the Old Town”, the bronze and granit sculpture created by R. Midvikis, started its life in Kalviai Street in 1980. The cat is a very special inhabitant of the Old town – rub its tail and be sure that all your secrets wishes become true at once. 7 8 9 10 11 w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 5 12 13 14 12 The Klaipėda Town Hall and Fisherman sculpture. 13 The Arch – monument to the United Lithuania built to commemorate the time when the Klaipėda region joined the rest of Lithuania in 1923 (Sculptor A. Sakalauskas). 14 The Post Office built in 1893 is one of the most elegant buildings in the city. A modern set of concert bells – the carillon is assembled in the 42 m high tower of the Post Office building. It is the largest musical instrument of its kind in Lithuania. Each Sunday, sharp at noon, the bell music is played here. On Liepų Street you can find different architecture style buildings here: Jugend, Neogothic and Neoclassicism. 15 Sightseeing tours should be booked in advance at Tourism and Culture Information Center (Turgaus str. 7) BIRDS EYE VIEW OF KLAIPĖDA Have you ever had a bird’s eye view of Klaipėda?.. It’s wonderful sight! The Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Center can arrange for you to view the city from the 46 meter tower of the Mary Queen of Peace Church. The admission fee is 3 Lt for adults, 2 Lt for children. 15 The Sculpture park is a place for a pleasant walk. It is called Martynas Mažvydas, Sculpture park after the author of the First Lithuanian book. Today there are about 100 modern sculptures on view. 16 Lietuvininkų square. There is a statue commemorating Martynas Mažvydas, the author of Catechisms, the first book published in Lithuanian (Sculptor R. Midvikis). 17 Go down on Žvejų Street, cross the revolving bridge over the canal, which dates back to 1855, and you will get into the Cruise Ship Terminal, opened in 2003. It is a place where majestic cruise ships stop for a short time to visit Klaipėda city and Lithuania. Citizens and city guests love to stroll here and spend some peaceful moments on Danės river quay. This place is decorated with the sculptural composition “Childhood Dream” which embodies the most impressive and the most significant childhood dreams (Sculptor S. Jurkus). 6 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! RECOMMENDED EXCURSIONS 16 17 BEER TOUR Did you know that our local ŠVYTURYS brewery is one of the best in the world? Have You ever seen how beer is made? We suggest that You to come to Klaipėda and visit the ŠVYTURYS brewery, where You will be introduced to the best beer making process and its traditions and, of course, You will have a chance to taste one of the best beers in th world. Guided tours are held for groups of 5 to 25 people. The admission fee for an adult is 30 Lt. YOU ARE WELCOME TO DISCOVER KLAIPĖDA CITY Sightseeing tour on foot around the Old Town in English, Lithuanian, German and Russian language. Starts daily at 4 p.m. at Tourism Information Center (Turgaus str. 7). The smallest group of 5 people. Duration – 1 hour. The price 20 Litas. SMALL MIRACLLES OF KLAIPĖDA We recommended this tour for children, but is also suitable for adults. During the tour you will see “little residents of Klaipėda” and will know from where they came. Many years “Cat with gentleman face” is one of the most attractive sculpture. In the downtown of Klaipėda you will find “a mysterious mickey” and will known what mystical power he has, what can do wall creepy dragon, on which house roof sits sweep... w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 7 Priestotie Kare ivi nių gatv ė Railway station s gatvė Šaulių g atvė J. Zembrickio g. tų g . ų g. Dan Ramioji gatvė S. Nėries gatvė 14 vė The Post Office gat ė gatv Liep Museum of Clocks atvė Pakalnės g So 13 Jūr os gat vė Ply Ban gų gat vė og . ga žga tvi o lim gatvė tų ių g ė atv ė atv ųg g n Ba tika lnio gat vė ga tvė Tilžės gatvė w w w.klaipedainfo.lt as kt pe os pr Blacksmith’s Museum Kulių Var s iko Ta tvė ga rž Da ųg ė atv ga tvė Galinio Py au Tur g ns The History Museum of Šalt Lithuania Minor kalvių atvė ies K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! The Castle Museum 2 g. čių žny Vež ėjų 4 g. Ba tvė ga tų Til ėlių g 8 Pil The old ferry 3 tvė ga oji kšt Au Sukil 17 de sg atv ė ė atv ė atv og Tom sn luo Bal Grį ųg tvė ga tro Tea 1 Theatre square G John’s Hill tvė ink ji V an sin 9 OLD TOWN ų lvi Ka ių g. . rp ų g u K pėj Ve 5 10 . Pa žė g. Ke no g siunt 5 jų gat alinė ini Jo ųg vė G atv ė s au g Tur . sg Mė ė atv jų g Žve n de atv ė n Va ė atv ųg vej . Ž11 g og 6 tvė ga Pyl im og atv ė 8 i žoj ost s nė Da Ma ji U 7 tvė ga 12 tvė ga tų Til Na ujo The Arch Did žio jojo Nau Ventos Atgimimo square . do g atvė roso ė atv ųg nto a us M Jūrininkų Takas Rasos ės g a J. K a Herk Vy vė atvė uto g Vyta tvė vė tau at to g vė gat Pranas Domšaitis gallery ų ga gat vė . ųg vėj Kro a alėj ydo Laiv aus gat Plyt vė gat pio atvė M imk ė atv ųg dži Puo štų vė tvė ga žėMs . u g Še Ge rni au sg . Bok ga t žv . Ma vė S. D a tvė ga S. Š Na u Titnago ga joji tvė Uo sto nto pų Lie s g. iltie i Sm žoj vė Ma gat lių Šau tvė s ga ninė Ligo k au gat vė ičio tvė ga gat la one vė vė gat lių Šau tvė s ga ninė Ligo to aue rve ino The Sculpture park K. D at oso g J. Kar an ų g. J. Z S 15 I. K ndr Leve Kalvos gatvė vė gat vė ė atv sg lvo Ka nto uka . Da o gat ė atv ė jų g atv oto ųg dži rkl Ka Me Mant tvė Šaulių ga as aus Herk Tak g. Gintaro Vilties gatvė Sodų g Lietuvininkų 16 square vų Pie Gin gatvė a Tril J. Janonio tvė ga atro Bus station Butkų Juzės gatv ė 9 WINE AROMAS IN THE OLD TOWN OF KLAIPĖDA – this tour is designed for the guests rich in the sense of romantics to taste the selected sorts of wine in the old and charming Wine Bar and listen to the story about the old residents of the town. During the tour of KLAIPĖDA IN THE KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA you will get familiar with some facts from the marvelous pages of Prussian – time history of Klaipėda. The guide will tell you about the life of the town and its dwellers as a part of Prussia, the Queen Louise and the King William who settled in Klaipėda in the 18th century. Moreover, you will learn why Klaipėda once became the capital of the Prussian Kingdom, as well as many other interesting stories... During the tour of SECRETS OF FISHING AMBER you will be able to learn about the origin of amber and its properties and get acquainted with the original collection of amber possessed by the guide Igor. The guide will reveal the secrets of fishing and collecting amber, and the most curious and courageous guests will be offered the possibility to test their strengths against the sea waves and fish for the pieces of amber with the help of the ladle. And it goes without saying that all the participants of the tour will return home in high spirits with small pieces of amber. Visit the magnificent botanical garden, established in the old park of Tauralaukis on the right bank of the river Danė during THE TOUR TO THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KLAIPĖDA UNIVERSITY. Here you can admire the dendrology collection as well as the collection of herbal plants and ordinary plants and the collection of perennial and annual flowers. BICYCLE TOUR “SMILTYNĖ – GATEWAY TO THE CURONIAN SPIT” In 4 hours discover by bike the most unique place in Klaipėda. After ferriage to Smiltynė cycle through pine woods of the Curonian Spit, explore ethnographic fisherman’s household, wooden boats and soviet trawlers, have a break on sand beach and go for a swim in the Baltic Sea! http://rent.bicycle.lt 10 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! Entertainments CINEMAS Forum Cinemas Taikos pr. 61 (Shopping center “Akropolis”) Entertainment centre “Epsilon” Taikos pr. 61 (Shopping center “Akropolis”) www.forumcinemas.lt H. Manto g. 81 Ph. + 370 679 35112 HORSE RIDING manopramogos.webnode.ru Horses for sports and leisure activities Bouldering club “Scala dream” Dargužių village, Region of Klaipėda Šilutės pl. 2. Ph. + 370 605 03360 Ph. + 370 46 300583 Working hours: Mon - Fri: 4.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. SKYDIVING AND Sat.12.00 p.m.- 8.00 p.m., ENTERTAINING FLIGHTS Sun. 12.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. www.scaladream.com Airport of Klaipėda city Dirvupiai village, Region of Klaipėda GOLF Ph. + 370 46 411568 E-mail: [email protected] National Golf Resort www.airklaipeda.lt Stančiai village Parish of Kretingalė Region of Klaipėda OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS Ph. + 370 46 420000. Mob. + 370 655 22222 www.nationalgolf.lt Adventure park “Kar Kar” H.Manto g. 81. Ph. + 370 686 50111 NIGHT CLUBS [email protected] Working hours: Mon. – Sun. From 10.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. Dr. Who Naujojo Sodo str. 1 alturl.com/4ghkm www.drwho.lt Entertainment centre “Crazzycity” Fabrik Taikos pr. 139 (Shopping centre BIG) J. Janonio str. 27 Ph. + 370 607 81883 [email protected] www.carzzycity.lt Kurpiai Kurpių str. 1A www.jazz.lt Martini Taikos pr. 64 www.martini-club.lt “Mr. Bond bar” Žvejų g. 10 lt-lt.facebook.com/mr.bondas Entertainment bank Relax Turgaus str. 1 www.pramogubankas.lt “Port” Naujoji uosto str.11 www.facebook.com/PORTklubas w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 11 Hotels in Klaipėda Radisson Blu Šiaulių str. 28 Ph. + 370 46 490800 www.radissonblu.lt Aribė Bangų str. 17A Ph. + 370 46 490940 www.aribe.lt Europa city Aurora Nemuno str. 51 Ph. + 370 46 297 000 www.groupeuropa.com Lugnė Galinio Pylimo str. 16 Ph. + 370 46 411884 www.lugne.lt 12 Magnisima J. Janonio str. 11 Ph. + 370 46 310901 www.magnisima.lt Palva Smiltynės str. 19 Ph. + 370 46 391155 www.palva.lt Park Inn by Radisson Klaipeda Hotel Minijos str. 119 Ph. + 370 46 403020 www.klaipeda.rezidoparkinn.com Promenada Šiaulių str. 41 Ph. + 370 46 403020 www.promenada.lt Vėtra Taikos str. 80 Ph. + 370 46 348002 www.vetrahotel.lt Astra Pilies str. 2 Ph. + 370 46 313849 House of Simon Dach Jūros str. 7 Ph. + 370 46 311481 www.sdh.lt Preliudija Kepėjų str. 7 Ph. + 370 46 310077 www.preliudija.lt Pirklių namai Kuršių sq. 1 / Naujojo Sodo str. 12 Ph. + 370 46 313179 www.pirkliunamai.lt Campings Hotel Amberton Klaipėda Naujojo Sodo str. 1 Ph. + 370 46 404372 www.ambertonhotels.lt Memel Bangų str. 4 Mob. + 370 607 93826 www.memelhotel.lt Ararat Liepų str. 48A Ph. + 370 46 400880 www.ararat.lt Morena Audros str. 8A Ph. + 370 46 351514 www.morenahotel.lt Aismarės Tilžės str. 9 Ph. + 370 46 420195 www.aismares.lt National Hotel Žvejų str. 21 / Teatro sq. 1 Ph. + 370 46 211111 www.nationalhotel.lt Old Mill Hotel Žvejų str. 22 Ph. + 370 46 219215 www.oldmillhotel.lt Avada Utenos str. 26 Mob. + 370 613 18474 www.hotel-avada.lt Klaipėda hostel Butkų Juzės str. 7-4 Ph. + 370 46 211879 www.klaipedahostel.com Euterpė Daržų str. 9 / Aukštoji str. 15 Ph. + 370 46 474703 www.euterpe.lt Old Port hotel Žvejų str. 20 Ph. + 370 46 474764 www.oldporthotel.lt Friedrich Guest house Šaltkalvių str. 3 Ph. + 370 46 391020 www.pasazas.lt Hostel Memel Vilties str. 3-2 Mob. + 370 698 41190 www.hostelmemel.com Navalis Herkaus Manto str. 23 Ph. + 370 46 404200 www.navalis.lt Pajūrio vieškelis Liepojos str. 7A Mob. + 370 680 78036 www.pajuriovieskelis.lt Litinterp Puodžių str. 17 Ph. + 370 46 410644 www.litinterp.lt Hostel Kubu Herkaus Manto str. 37A Mob.: + 370 619 65841, + 370 676 42018 [email protected], www.kubu.lt K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! Guest houses Seaside Camping Šlaito str. 3, Giruliai Mob. + 370 677 73227 www.campingklaipeda.lt Hostels w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 13 Klaipeda – Sailing guide 55º 43’N / 21º 07’E Liepoja LV Karlskrona SE Malmö B A L T I C Klaipėda S E A LT Ystad Rønne DK RU PL Kaliningrad Gdyńia Gdask Stralsund Koszalin Greifswald DE Szczecin KLAIPĖDA OLD CASTLE HARBOUR: OLD CASTLE BASIN (city) (55º 42.357 N / 21º 07.450 E) www.yacht.lt From the port entrance one should follow along the Eeastern shore of the spit near the fairwater approx. 1,5 NM until the old ferry pier appears in the traverse. Then cross the fairwater perpendicularly and enter the Danė river. The turn to the channel connecting the harbor basin to the river is located 2 cables upstream of the outfall. Depth max. 2,5 m. 14 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! CRUISE SHIPS TERMINAL BASIN (55º 42.153 N / 21º 07.354 E) Depth max 6 m. Has the advantage to be near the Old town. • Fresh water (taps at various places around basins) • Electricity 220 V, standard plug (2 pins plus ground connection • Fueling station • Small repairs • Toilets, showers •Laundry •Slipway • Crane 25 tones •Hotels •Café/bars •Internet • Payment is in local currency • 24-hour security Harbor phone + 370 46 490 990 Cost includes mooring fee, water, electricity, security, and shower. All services are located in Yachting Center (red building of the harbour). Available places for visitors: 15 (boats). SMILTYNĖ YACHT-CLUB (55º 41.847 N / 21º 07.250 E) The Yacht Harbour is approximately 2NM from Klaipėda port entrance, to starboard. There are two connected basins. • Fresh water • Electricity 220 V, standard plug • Toilets, showers • Crane 10 tones •Sauna • Toilets, showers •Laundry • Sail maker • Mast crane (2 tones) •Café/bar • Payment is in local currency • 24-hour security Klaipėda town from Yacht club can be reached by ferry. Departure place names “Smiltynė” and located 1 km to the North from Yacht club. Arrival – “Danė” river estuary (and Old town). Ferry homepage – www.keltas.lt Fairway from Klaipėda to Juodkrantė The distance from Klaipėda to Juodkrantė is 12 NM. The fairwater lays Southern direction along the shore of Kuršių Nerija peninsula. The floor consists of solid sand. Depths of fairwater are from 2.5 to 6.0 m. JuodkrantĖ Fairwater to Juodkrantė lays towards buoys marking „gates“ to Juodkrante – No. 6 (green) and No11 (red). While reaching the middle of this entrance the vourse has to be changed to 165 degrees towards buoy No 13 (red). 50 meters long Juodkrante passenger guay is located straight by course. Another pier is located South of the passenger pier. This is L-shaped pier, constructed almost perpendiculary of the shoreline. Approaching the pier one should act carefully as there are several shallow places up to 1.5 m deep. w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 15 KLAIPĖDA UOSTADVARIS HARBOUR (55º 20.60 N / 21º 18.60 E) www.liwa.lt It is recommended to enter the harbour from the middle of the Atmata river, keeping East side of the entrance channel. • Depth max: Entrance – 2 m.; 1,7 m. at the piers • Fresh water • Electricity 220 V, standard plug (2 pins plus ground connection) Gargždai • There is no possibility to fill-in a fuel tanks • Installation for emptying sewage and oily water tanks • Toilets, showers •Crane •Slipway Ph. + 370 616 15549 E-mail: [email protected] Dreverna Dreverna marina is located 4 NM East from Juodkrante, there is no fairwater leading directly to Dreverna. The marina can be reached by boats with the draught not more than 0.5 m. Annual Events Baltic Sail (Traditional sailing event) – www.balticsail.lt The Sea Festival – www.jurossvente.lt Curonian Lagoon Regatta – www.kmr.lt International Klaipėda Jazz Festival – www.jazz.lt Dreverna Svencelė Minija Sailing Shops and Services Jachtai.lt (sailing equipment shop) – www.jachtai.lt Pilies str. 4, Klaipėda Ph. + 370 46 210 420 E-mail: [email protected] Laivo sandėlis (boating equipment shop) – www.laivosandelis.lt Pramonės str. 8A, Klaipėda Ph. + 370 46 416 211 E-mail: [email protected] Pervalka Workshops, Boat and Engine Servicing, Sail Sewing Klaipėdos laivų remontas – www.ports.lt Pilies str. 4, Klaipėda Ph. + 370 46 490990 Old Castle Harbour repairs services, Workshops (Harbour master office) Laivo sandėlis (service) – www.laivosandelis.lt Ph. + 370 46 416210 [email protected] Marine engines and other equipment repair Priekulė Juodkrantė Kintai Krokų Lanka Preila Mingė Uostadvaris Atma ta Rusnė Nida r vy NIDA YACHT HARBOUR (55º 18.102 N / 21º 00.634 E) There are two harbours in Nida. Approaching the harbour the building of former passenger terminal is distinctly seen on the shore. The entrance into the fishing harbour is located N of the building. The width of the guest harbour entrance is 25 m. in depth – 3 m. Red navigation light is shown from the head of the eastern breakwater and the green navigation light – on the western one. The entrance course from the fairwater of Curonian Lagoon is 256º, the green buoy has to be left on the right side. • Depth max 3 m • Fresh water • Electricity 220 V, standard plug • Toilets, showers •Café/bar •Slipway Harbour master: + 370 469 51 101, + 370 610 20 990 MINGĖ YACHT-CLUB (55º 21.250 N / 21º 17.081 E) www.minija.com The Mingė Marina is 1 nautical mile upstream from the mouth of the Minija river marked by red buoy (55º20.47 N / 21º17.39 E) in the Atmata river. The buoy has to be left on the port entering Minija and it is recommended to keep the middle of the river. The depths is the river vary from 2,6 to 3,4 meters. • Depth near the pier max – 2,5 m • Fresh water • Electricity 220 V, standard plug (2 pins plus ground) VHF 71 channel, call sign – “Mingė” Marina harbour master’s phone: + 370 63142510 E-mail: [email protected] tė Ski 16 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 17 GETTING AROUND Šilutė District Šilutė district is located in the distance of 50 km from Klaipėda. It is the seaside area since the western outskirts are washed by the Curonian Lagoon, and the Lithuanian longest river Nemunas flows in its south – west. The Nemunas Delta is one of the most unique areas of the country with a wide range of various types of birds, fish and plants. The fact that the biggest island of the country, Rusnė, is located here makes Šilutė district even more attractive. Sights of Interest: The Village of Minija (Mingė) is often called The Small Lithuanian Venice. It is a unique village on the mouth of the River Minija. The function of the main road is performed by the river. People living on the both sides of the river used boats as the main means of transport. Ventės ragas with the Ornithological Station opened in 1929 contains 7 traps for ringing birds that gives an important data about the flight destination of birds to Iran, Egypt and even South Africa. You are also offered an opportunity of visiting a Lighthouse which is nearly 150 years old (built in 1863) as well as the museum based in the Ornithological Station. Palanga Palanga is the biggest Lithuanian resort, often called Summer Capital of Lithuania. It is situated near the Baltic Sea, 25 kilometers to the north of Klaipėda. Sights of Interest: The Botanical Garden is one of the most beautiful, best preserved and landscaped parks on the seaside of Lithuania. It was founded by Count Felix Tyszkiewicz in 1897 together with the mansion. The Botanical Garden was designed by a famous French architect, a botanist Eduard Francois Andre. At the moment, the area of the park occupies 100 hectares. The Mansion of Count Felix Tyszkiewicz (at present: Amber Museum) built in 1897 and designed by the German architect Franco Svechten in neo-Renaissance 18 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E ! style, makes an integral part of the Botanical Garden complex. Since 1963 Palanga Amber Museum, the pride of the town, has been welcoming its visitors in the Mansion of Count Felix Tyszkiewicz family. Pier is another symbol of Palanga. It’s the place which offers its visitors a great view of the dunes, beaches and boundless sea open spaces. You can hear the sound of the waves, listen to the voices of seagulls and admire the sunset. J. Basanavičius Avenue. In the past this street had the name of Tiškevičius Avenue. Holidaymakers walk along the main street leading to the sea and the pier with cozy cafes, restaurants and other types of various entertainment on the both sides of the street. The Curonian Spit The Curonian Spit is a unique and exclusive area of land created by nature during the period of many centuries. This gem of Lithuania in 2000 was included into the UNESCO list of world’s population as a cultural and historical value of the region. Curonian Spit – a narrow peninsula, 97 km long, that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. The widest area of the Spit is 4 kilometers and the narrowest – 400 meters. The northern part of the Curonian Spit which is 52 km long belongs to Lithuania and borders with Kaliningrad district, the Russian Federation, in the south. Sights of Interest: Exposition of Wooden Sculptures on the Hill of Witches in Juodkrantė introduces more than 70 sculptures made of wood and exhibited in the theme of peace, where witches, demons and heroes of Neringa legends are friendly based in the open. Observation Platform on the Hill of Avinas near Juodkrantė is the natural dune at the height of 36.6 meters from which you can see a band of dead dunes stretching southwards for about 9 miles which is called The Natural Naglių Reserve. Study The Natural Naglių Reserve while walking along the trail. Žirgų Lighthouse, still functioning, was built in 1900 in the Curonian Lagoon which w w w.klaipedainfo.lt 19 can be reached by boat. Parnidis Dune with a sundial – the calendar (Nida) – from the height of 52 meters offers a beautiful view of the Lagoon and the Baltic Sea which was constructed in 1995 at the height of 13.8 meters. Ethnographic Cemetery dating back to 19th – 20th century still preserves the wooden tombstones in the original form, called krikštai which are characteristic in the Curonian Spit. The author of the restoration project is Eduardas Jonušas. The Lighthouse on the Hill of Urbas – this is one of the largest and most significant lighthouses on the Lithuanian seaside built in 1874 on the Hill of Urbas at the height of 29.3 meters. The Memorial Museum of Thomas Mann. The summer house was built in 1930. The writer spent three summers there with his family (1930–1932). The Amber Gallery-Museum opened by B. and K. Mizgiriai. The museum introduces the history and morphology of the Baltic amber in different size, shape and color, and interesting collection of inclusions. Kretinga Kretinga – a small town, 25 km from Klaipėda, was first mentioned in 1253. In the 14th century it was a town on the border with Teutonic Order. In 1617 a church with a monastery was built which still functions at present. Sights of Interest: Tyszkiewicz Park and the Mansion belonged to several owners till 1875, the most famous of whom was Count Zubov. Later, the park and the mansion became Count Tyszkiewicz’s property who reconstructed the building, created a well-known Kretinga Winter Garden, a fountain. Now here you can visit Kretinga museum and the unique Winter Garden in Lithuania with a huge collection of rare plants. The Complex of the Franciscan Monastery and the Church was built in the early 17th century. Water Mill – built in 1786. 20 K L A I P ė D A – L i t h u a n ia s t a r t s H E R E !