Lithuania - Day by Day

If you are interested in reading about the previous countries we visited, you can find the related articles here: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia.

Day 1: The Curonian Spit

As we entered the country through the West coast, we chose to start with the one of a kind Curonian National Park. You can read more about this adventure by clicking here.

“When your treetops rustle tunefully. It cannot be exchanged for any music.
Even when the trees are being blown and bent apart by the wind, one can lie in your lap, at peace
Your valleys, your heights are so unique, so beautiful!
One can walk for hours in your spaces, without tiring of looking on your beauty.
Whoever chooses you as a place to live will never lose peace.””

— AN EXTRACT FROM THE POEM “FOREST OF NERINGA” WRITTEN BY ELISABETH PIETSCH.

Day 2: The hill of Crosses

On our way to the Capital, we stopped by the Hill of Crosses. I decided to gather some of the different mystical places that owns Lithuania into one article, don’t hesitate to check it out.

This article will include a stop at the famous Hill of Crosses (a small hill North of Šiauliai that counts now more than 100,000 crosses and is a very important pilgrimage location in Lithuania), the Devil’s Pit (a  40-meter-deep cone-shaped cavity with an unclear and mysterious origin) and the Hill of Witches (a unique exposition of wooden sculptures located around the picturesque Spruce Valley, showing the visitors the mysterious world of Lithuanian folklore).

Day 3: Walking in Vilnius

Arriving in Vilnius was surprisingly on the same day of their Restauration of Independence Day celebration. Inhabitants were everywhere, market stands, flowers, concerts, dances, it was such a cool energy and a cool mood! Please check out our walk around the Capital here.