Introduction
Lithuania is the cultural capital of Central Europe. The capital city Vilnius boasts a Baroque Old Town, the largest in Eastern Europe and praised as the 'New Prague'. Lithuania is the most dynamic Baltic state dominated with majority of Roman Catholic populace. In the 16th century, Vilnius was one of the biggest cities in Eastern Europe. Vilnius lies on the banks of the Neris River. The tourist places here include Vilnius University, the President's Palace, an observatory and the old Jewish quarter and ghetto. This 19th century town has the Museum of the Genocide of the Lithuanian People and the bust memorial to American rock legend Frank Zappa.

This area is made up of four settlements - Juodkrante, Pervalka, Preila and Nida - none of which are more than a couple of kilometres from the coast. The 100 km area of sand dunes is composed of lush pine forests inhabited by elk, deer and wild boar. The summer can be enjoyed on the jet skis or paddleboats in Nida; ice fishing and drinking vodka are the principal winter pursuits in the town.

Druskininkai is known for its mineral springs with their curative powers since the 19th century. Druskininkai is also birthplace of many artists and painters. Hill of Crosses hillock in the forest is marked by thousands of crosses whether large and tiny, expensive and cheap, wooden and metal. Palanga is a quiet city along a long, sandy beach backed by pine-covered dunes, a large botanical park with a rose garden; pagan shrine and a fantastic Amber Museum.

Have a visit to the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, the world's largest RMBK Chernobyl-style reactor plant. This old Lithuanian capital is now a small, quiet town in an attractive country area of lakes and islands. A small Karaites museum here, built in early-19th-century, was renovated in 1997. Cross-country skiing, Ice skating and Toboganning are popular winter sports in the town. Aukstaitija National Park has some of the best cross-country skiing trails in the town. Canoeing is another sport in the country. The west coast of the country is home to large number of bird species, ideal for bird-watchers. Vilnius is fishing, skydiving and ballooning center and also arranges fishing trips in Lithuania. Ice fishing is quite popular on the frozen Curonian Lagoon. There are plenty of opportunities for cycling tours.