Lithuania Travel Guide — Visas, Climate & Attractions

Lithuania Travel GuideBaroque Vilnius, island castles, Curonian Spit dunes, and proud Baltic heritage in the largest Baltic state.Key Facts

Capital: Vilnius

Currency: EUR (Euro)

Language: Lithuanian

Time Zone: UTC+2

Top Places to Visit

Vilnius Old Town — One of Europe's largest baroque old towns, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Trakai Island Castle — A 14th-century fortress on an island in Lake Galvė.

Curonian Spit — UNESCO sand dune peninsula with pine forests and fishing villages.

Kaunas — Art deco second city and European Capital of Culture.

Hill of Crosses — Pilgrimage site with over 200,000 crosses near Šiauliai.

Local Food

Cepelinai — Massive potato dumplings stuffed with meat, smothered in sour cream.

Šaltibarščiai — Cold pink beetroot soup served with hot potatoes.

Kibinai — Crimped pastries filled with mutton and onion from Trakai.

Šakotis — Tree-shaped spit cake baked over an open flame.