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Entry requirements

Passport and visa service

Visas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Visa HQ

Diplomatic representations

List of Lithuanian diplomatic representations

For more information

Embassy of Lithuania in Greece
49, Ave Vass Sophias
106 76 Athens
Phone: 2107294356-7
Fax: 2107294347
info@ltambasada.gr

Organizing your trip

Means of transport recommended in town

Recommendation

Within Lithuania, travel by car is generally the fastest and most convenient mode of transportation. Buses are less comfortable but are also a cheap way to move around.

Maps of urban networks

Maporama
Mapblast
UT Library on line

Means of transport recommended in the rest of the country

Recommendation

Railway transport provides efficient long-distance passenger services. It is also a relatively cheap way to move within the country or abroad.
Bus transportation is also possible within the country as Lithuania's highways are in good conditions.
For even more convenient transportation, air can be preferred to connect different cities of the country even though it is more expen

Rail companies

Lithuanian railways

Flight from Greece

No aircraft company operates direct flight from Athens to Vilnius. To find out air connections from Greece to Lithuania click here

Traveling by yourself

Recommendation

The condition of the main highways is satisfactory and Lithuanian roads are the best of the neighoring countries. Secondary roads can be in bad condition. No problems are reported to find gas supply, except in L.P.G.

Road maps

Choose Lithuania and the capital Vilnius

Find an itinerary

Itinerary for Lithuania
Viamichelin

Visiting

Different forms of tourism

Historical

Lithuania is rich in historical spots. Over history, it has had different capitals - Kaunas (capital for two decades in the first half of the 20th century), Trakai, Kernave (renowned for its hill-forts designated as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2004) ; these 3 cities have a lot of historical monuments to see (castle in Kaunas, Monastery, cathedrals).

Gothic, baroque and classical styles are dominant in the monuments of Lithuania.

Cultural

History museums are found in Vilnius and they reveal the elaborate and torturous history of the country. Another interesting and different museum is the one called the Devils Museums in Kaunas which holds the largest collection of devils in the world.
It should be noted that Vilnius and the Austrian city of Linz will jointly become European capitals of Culture in 2009.
Concerts of classical music are held in Lithuania and the Vilnius Festival offfers during summer more than 100 classical music concerts.
It is also worth noting that Lithuania hosts more than 30 theatres producing fine performances and original interpretations as well. A contemporary Art centre is also found in Vilnius.

Nature

Mass tourism has not yet spoiled Lithuania's nature. Tourists can indeed find dense forests and many lakes with different wildlives. National parks are also numerous such as: Zemaitija, Dzukija, Trakai and Lithuania has protected areas.

Religious

Many churches and cathedrals are found in Vilnius. We can cite the Church of All Saints, the Church of our Lady of the Assumption, the Bernardine Church, the Church of Saint Nicolas.
For more information click on this site

Thermal

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the areas of Birstonas and Druskininkai were the locations where the rulers of Lithuania used to relax and in the 19th century, local natural mineral waters were analyzed and their curative nature discovered. Today, treatment facilities including spa resorts are found in those areas and mud and salt treatments are offered.

Beach

The Baltic coast offers good possibilities for swimming and beach activities. The seaside resort of Palanga is a good destination for beach lovers and a more typical spot is Neringa.

Winter sports

Stable winters and great infrastructure offers good possibility for winter holidays. Ski resorts are situated nearly 50 miles from the capital Vilnius and you should reach them by bus or car.  The ski resort of Anyksciai Kalita is especially popular among tourists. For information about ski in Lithuania, the following website should be visited.

Outdoor activities

Due to the richness of its nature, many different outdoor activities can be performed. Fishing, horse riding, bird watching, hunting, hiking are among the most popular activities.

Shopping

In Vilnius, traditional handicrafts are found as well as modern and famous brand names, thus offering the possibility to have different types of shopping. The prices are also attractive in comparison with other European countries. It is worth also citing the jewelry market which is full of pieces with amber.

Tourism organizations

Lithuanian State Department of Tourism

Eating

Food specialties

Lithuanian cuisine is influenced by the culture of various nationalities. A distinctive trait of the Lithuanian cuisine is the presence of potato dishes. The most impressive of these is the "cepelinai" ("zeppelins"), large boiled potato dumplings with fillings of minced meat or cottage cheese. Another specialty is the "Kugel", a cake of potatoes of German influence. Soup is also very popular in Lithuania and made of fresh vegetables. The traditional dessert called "Layered Napoleon" is one of the sweet treats in the country.
Each region has its own specialty. Central/northeastern Lithuania is renowned for its dough-based dishes such as pancakes and dumplings. The specialty of South Lithuania is mushrooms. In Western Lithuania, various types of meats are produced including "Skilandis" (cold smoked pig's stomach stuffed with minced meat and garlic).

Drinks

Traditional beverages are "gira" (non-alcoholic drink made from rye bread), "kisielius" (cranberry drink), beer, various spirit drinks with fruit or herbal infusions and of course mead.

Dietary restrictions

No particular restrictions are reported in Lithuania.

Paying

Domestic currency

Lithuanian Litus

ISO Code

LTL

To obtain domestic currency

The currency is the Litas or LTL.

Possible means of payment

Cash payments are only accepted in local currency. It is possible to make exchanges in banks and exchange offices. Many shopping centres or other outlets accept credit cards such as Visa.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in Lithuania, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

Speaking

Official language

Lithuanian

Other languages spoken

Russian and Polish are also spoken in the country. Indeed, Russian-speaking citizens represent approximately 9% of the population and Poles 7%. Therefore, Russian is the second language of Lithuanians. In Lithuania, there are also some minorities speaking Ukrainian, Bielorussian, Latvian and Tatar.

Business language

Lithuanian, Russian and English.

Getting some knowledge

Online Lithuanian can be learned at the following websites: Debeselis or Oneness.

Free translation tools

Freewebs - Free English-Lithuanian-English dictionary

We can translate your foreign-language documents.

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Last updates: May 2012