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Chapters of the guide to Palanga
Travel guide to Palanga
The city has preserved several beautiful religious attractions, including the Most Holy Virgin Mary's Ascension Church. It was projected and built in 1907 by the famous architect K. Strandman. Now the old church is a unique Neo-Gothic monument. Since its foundation, the church has managed to preserve not only an original appearance but also its original interior decoration. In the warm season, climbing to the … Open

Advices for travellers
1. Tourists, visiting Palanga for the first time, should start their city exploration tour from visiting a tourist information center which is located in the Vitauto street. The tourists will be offered a city map with all the significant landmarks and monuments marked there as well as they can get in the center all the necessary information on upcoming social activities and events. 2. The weather in … Open

Traditions and mentality of Palanga
Travelers wishing to learn local folk traditions and customs better should visit the city of Palanga in the second part of April. Each year on the 23 of April the city invites its residents and guests to enjoy a bright spring holiday named “Jurgines” which is forerun by an impressive folk festival. Apart from sports, local folks are characterized with passionate love to music as well. The second part of May … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants
Desserts and sweets addicts should not leave out of their gastronomy tour over Palanga local pastry as the city offers numerous attractive cake shops and coffee houses. Cheese of local production is one of the popular traditional desserts served with honey. A major part of popular eating houses and cafés are located in the J. Basanaviciaus Street. Tourists will discover there cozy cafés featuring open air terraces … Open

Attractions and active leisure
A cozy hotel is located on the premises of the entertaining complex giving the visitors a perfect chance to stay there for a night or for several days. The Jonas Basanavicius Street will be a perfect place for evening promenades. This is a central street of the city being buzzing and crowded even late at night. Numerous attractive restaurants, bars and popular shops and boutiques are located along the street. The … Open

Cultural excursion through Palanga - things to see
Another interesting landmark of the tourist destination is the Birute Mountain. This place is famous in numerous legends. It is considered that in bygone days local folks kept a sacred fire on the top of the mountain. Few years ago archeologists managed to discover a scale ceremonial shrine on the mountain. A genuine purpose of the shrine is still unknown. In the second part of the 19th century it was decided to … Open
