Shopping in Lithuania - outlets, shopping streets and boutiques

Lithuania is a surprising country. Despite its small geographical size, it has several large cities with shopping centers and malls where you can buy clothes by main European brands and items of local producers. Large shopping centers and chain stores start work at 9 am and work until 11 pm. Some shops are open around the clock. As in other European countries, sales begin in stores in Lithuania twice a year. They are held in summer and winter. As for the world-famous brands, you can often find shops of inexpensive brands, including Zara, Bershka, H&M, and Mango. You have to look into souvenir shops on the old streets of big cities. You can find jewelry for every occasion or buy memorabilia.

Recently, shopping in Lithuania has become more popular. A number of large stores are growing. The most popular souvenirs are various items made of ceramics, wood, as well as alcoholic beverages, including liqueurs, tinctures, and beer. There is the huge shopping center Akropolis in Vilnius. There are well-known brands around the world. Also, there is a bowling alley and a skating rink, as well as a huge supermarket of goods, and game rooms. Another popular place, Ozas, has a huge number of shops. Its area is incredibly large. In Vilnius, you can buy items made of amber, which have always been appreciated for their quality and beauty. Linen products, knitted gifts of wool and knitwear, including headwear, mittens, sweaters, and scarves are excellent souvenirs. The most popular edible gifts are cheese, fancy chocolate, and branded Lithuanian sweets.

The city of Kaunas was the most important in trade since the middle of the 15th century. Here is the only Devils' Museum in the world. Every guest can buy a favorite figure of a daemon. The city has a large selection of jewelry stores. There is a great number of shopping and entertainment centers, including Mega, Urmas, Molas, Maxima, Avitela, and Norfa. Kaunas sells paintings, handmade clay ware, sculptures, tapestries, all kinds of embroidery, famous Lithuanian pies, various toys made of wood and flax, embroidered linen summer dresses and shirts, as well as tinctures based on herbs and berries. All these goods will be excellent souvenirs. They will create the nice mood upon returning. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Palanga Resort is a real paradise for those appreciating amber. This stone can serve as a simple amulet and can become a masterpiece in jewelry art. There is the well-known Amber Museum in Palanga, which attracts fans of this sun stone. There is so much amber in the city that it might be found just walking along the seashore. Straw hats of various shapes and sizes, figurines of the heroes of fairy tales and epics, lampshades with embroidery, hand-woven belts, multiple religious symbols and signs, plates, ashtrays, and beer mugs are offered to tourists.

Virtually all of Lithuania's sparkling wine is produced in the town of Alytus. It has an amazing number of varieties and can surprise with new unconventional tastes. In addition to wines, this city produces famous tinctures. One of them, Triarios Devinares, made of 27 types of herbs, has a high alcoholic content, which is about 75%. Another original Lithuanian souvenir will be the national cake Sakotis. It won’t leave anyone indifferent. Sakotis is cooked following a unique recipe. The egg dough with the addition of flour is fried on a special pan on an open fire. Thanks to this, the cake gets its unique look and original taste. It is sold in special boxes, which are convenient to take away.