| Holiday rentals are becoming more | | | | The National Museum of Lithuania shows |
| popular each year in Lithuania. | | | | the ups and downs of the modern history |
| Families come here to stay in self | | | | of Lithuania. The prime exhibition is |
| catering apartments of holiday villas | | | | situated in the enticing New Arsenal of |
| and explore the local life and culture. | | | | the 18th century. |
| There are many places to see and visit | | | | Vilnius is renowned for its shopping. |
| in Lithuania. | | | | In Vilnius, there are huge department |
| If you're interested in castles, | | | | stores called the Europa and Akropolis. |
| cathedrals and culture it's the place to | | | | There is also a huge range of indoor |
| stay. Trakai is known as the town of | | | | malls, markets and shops. In the old |
| lakes. There is a huge Trakai castle | | | | town of Vilnius, there are shops that |
| that was built by the Grand Duke Vytauas | | | | sell traditional souvenirs, holiday |
| Magnum. Inside of the castle is the | | | | gifts and amber. The most famous |
| Trakai History museum. It's very | | | | souvenirs from this country are the |
| impressive to see the murals, glass | | | | amber jewellery from watches to |
| stained windows and the invention of the | | | | bracelets. Most tourists choose to stay |
| heating system of the Middle Ages. | | | | in self catering apartments or holidays |
| The Ausros Vartai or the Gate of Dawn is | | | | villas and enjoy the shopping, local |
| a renaissance building made up of three | | | | cafes and restaurants to the full. |
| storeys. While there you can stay in one | | | | Another must see while staying in a self |
| of the many luxury self catering | | | | catering apartment or holiday villa is |
| apartments or holiday homes in the | | | | The Europas Parkas, an open air museum. |
| capital. City breaks are extremely | | | | Every year, about sixty thousand |
| popular and tourists rent a holiday | | | | tourists visit this place. The intention |
| villa or holiday apartment direct from | | | | of this museum is to exhibit the best |
| the owner. The outside of the Vilnius | | | | international and Lithuanian |
| Cathedral is similar to a pagan Greek | | | | achievements of modern art and render an |
| temple. This Cathedral has a | | | | artistic importance to the official |
| neoclassical exterior. In the past here | | | | geographic centre of Europe. There are |
| the fire God Perkunas was worshipped by | | | | sculptures that are permanently placed |
| the Lithuanians. The Vilnius University | | | | among the grasslands, woodlands and |
| was established in 1570. This is located | | | | beautiful rolling hills that have |
| to the North West of the Old Town. | | | | natural springs. The museum has the |
| During the cultural tour of this city, | | | | largest collection of television sets in |
| you must visit St. Anne's Church. This | | | | the world. This was made by Gintaras |
| is a very impressive structure. | | | | Karosas, an artist from Lithuania. This |
| Many tourists rent a holiday villa and | | | | record has been accepted into the |
| visit the world heritage site of | | | | official book of the Guinness World |
| Curonian Spit. This is in the Baltic | | | | Records. |
| Sea where there is a long and thin sand | | | | For the adventurous types staying in |
| peninsula. This found a place in the | | | | holiday homes in Vilnius there is a |
| World Heritage List of UNESCO due to the | | | | shooting range, where you can experience |
| history of the interaction between | | | | pump action shotguns, Kalashnikov's and |
| landscape and humans. The German | | | | automatic hand guns. Also available is |
| architect, Franc Schwechten designed the | | | | clay pigeon shooting, outdoor paint |
| former mansion of the Tiskevicius | | | | balling, quad biking, go-karting |
| family. This was constructed in 1897. | | | | (outdoor and indoor) and off road jeeps. |
| Here stands the Palanga Amber museum. | | | | |