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.
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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
tomofoto@gmail.com
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
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Gallery “Rūtų”
Danės str. 9
info@rutugalerija.lt
www.rutugalerija.lt
Gallery “Si:said”
Galinio pylimo str. 28
Working hours:
Thursday from 17.00 p.m. – 19.00 p.m.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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RECOMMENDED EXCURSIONS
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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...
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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!
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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: info@airklaipeda.lt
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
laipyniupakras@inbox.lt
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
info@fabrikclub.lt
www.carzzycity.lt
Kurpiai
Kurpių str. 1A
www.jazz.lt
Martini
Taikos pr. 64
www.martini-club.lt
“Mr. Bond bar”
Žvejų g. 10
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Entertainment bank Relax
Turgaus str. 1
www.pramogubankas.lt
“Port”
Naujoji uosto str.11
www.facebook.com/PORTklubas
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Hotels in Klaipėda
Radisson Blu
Šiaulių str. 28
Ph. + 370 46 490800
www.radissonblu.lt
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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
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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
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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
vilma@kubu.lt, www.kubu.lt
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Guest houses
Seaside Camping
Šlaito str. 3, Giruliai
Mob. + 370 677 73227
www.campingklaipeda.lt
Hostels
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Klaipeda – Sailing guide
55º 43’N / 21º 07’E
Liepoja
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Karlskrona
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Malmö
B A L T I C
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Gdyńia
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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.
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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.
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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: vandenskeliai@is.lt
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: lietuvos.igula@gmail.com
Laivo sandėlis
(boating equipment shop) –
www.laivosandelis.lt
Pramonės str. 8A, Klaipėda
Ph. + 370 46 416 211
E-mail: salonas@laivosandelis.lt
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
remontas@shipstore.lt
Marine engines and other equipment repair
Priekulė
Juodkrantė
Kintai
Krokų Lanka
Preila
Mingė
Uostadvaris
Atma
ta
Rusnė
Nida
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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: info@minija.com
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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
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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
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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.
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