Why you should visit Lithuania

Vilnius is the only capital in the world that you can fly over in a

hot air balloon.

Vilnius is also aUNESCO World

Heritage site

Part of Vilnius forms theRepublic of Užupis

complete with its own flag, currency, president,

anthem, etc.

A third of Lithuania is forested, and its covered with 2,800 lakes and 816 rivers.

Beautiful nature

14th-century Lithuania reached the

Black Sea and wasthe largest

country in Europe

Vilnius University is the first

university in Eastern Europe

Spend a great summer holiday• at the beach• Saint John’s Day• Mindaugas

Crowning Day• …and other

festivities

For example,Saint John’s Day (Jonines, June 24th) is one of the greatest yearly celebrations and the longest summer night (esp. if your name is John).

Lithuania is the only country in the world to have its own fragrance called‘the Scent of Lithuania’

Lithuanian cuisine: e.g. • Cepelinai (potato-based dumplings), • Barščiai (beet soup), • Suktiniai (beef rolls)

Lithuanian beveragesLithuanians were the first to make vodka

from corn! And there are many more vodka and beer varieties to try out…

Photo credits Bubbling - by Eugenijus Radlinskas A Macro of Vilnius - by Aurimas Mikalauskas The Republic of Užupis - by Lee Fenner. Winter lake - by Aivas14 (Flickr) saules_mashina_FLICKR_0001 - by Saulius Onaitis Alone on the baltic sea coast in Lithuania - by Mantas Volungevicius Lithuania History - by Knutux. Beautiful spring sunset in Vilnius Lithuania - by Mantas Volungevicius Taxus baccata - by Baubusiukas 2011_0825_Vilnius_58 - by Peter Collins Utena, Lithuania - by Aurimas Zepelins (Cepelinai) - by Tobin *** - by Petras Gagilas Under the Lonely Tree - by Eugenijus Radlinskas