Lithuania

Trakai island Castle

Neris river - Vilnius

The amazing Hill of Crosses - Siauliai

Over 100,000 crosses standing. Weird place,

Vilnius by night

Lone child at the bus stop - Vilnius

Trakai

Trakai island Castle

Country: Lithuania

Highlights:  Gastronomy ★★★,  Art / Museums ★★,   Historical sites ★★★,  Natural Beauty ★★,   Shopping ★;  Sports/Adventure 0,  Geographic extremes 0,  Glamour ★

When to go:  Summer or Mid-seasons

Where to go:  The capital Vilnius, Trakai and  Siauliai

Downside:  The flat land monotony

Our Experiences:  Lithuania is by far the best of the Baltic States. The city of Vilnius is pretty, well developed with greens and very nice restaurants.  We loved the city of Trakai and its beautiful castle surrounded by lakes. It is the top attraction in our opinion. However the site called Hill of the Crosses in the city of Siauliai, may be the highest point of  this country. Over 100,000 crosses ( Christian crosses ) are placed side by side since the 1800´s making it a weird and exotic point of pilgrimage. The origins are uncertain. So amazing!

Hotels we love and recommend:  Le Méridien ( Vilnius )