Find Your Baltic Treasure

    Lithuania has one mysterious and unique present from the sea. It is very interesting, but after flood you can meet a lot of people walking along the beach and searching for something. Why? As simple as that - they are looking for Lithuanian Gold in the seaweed being thrown out to the beach after the flood. What's the Lithuanian Gold? Amber of course - a beautiful and magical-mystical stone. It is the fossilised resin of pine forests, which have been flourishing here about 50 million years ago. During the Ice Age the resin was buried and hardened into amber. Today we cannot imagine Lithuanian national costume without amber beads.
    A lot of jewelry is made of amber - bracelets, rings, necklaces, key rings. And these are the most popular souvenirs from Lithuania. One can be lucky to find amber with insects from millions years ago trapped inside it. It is so beautiful and mysterious - you can feel the power spreading from the stone. It is like a little sun in your palm, which gives warm, strength.
    Our travel agency invites you to find out what the Lithuanian amber is and to rest near the sea. We have some health-resorts located near the sea. Spend some days on Lithuanian beaches - we have very sunny and hot weather in the summertime here. You can buy amber articles in Vilnius Old Town shops, but it is more thrilling to find amber on the seashore yourself.
    We offer you to go to Klaipeda, which is located in the very west of the country. Klaipeda is the biggest seaport of Lithuania. There the excursion of the city, including visits to the Maritime Museum, Aquarium and Dolphinarium will be waiting for you!
    On the next day we invite you to visit the unique phenomenon and almost the wildest place of the nature - Lithuanian Sahara. It is a Curonian Spit. It was created by nature and cherished by man - sandy dunes, beach coastline and pine forests combine a wonderful dream from which you will not want to wake up. Here you will hike along the paths, you will climb up the Hill of Witches, and you will visit Thomas Mann Museum and health resort of Nida. Visit a workshop of an amber artisan.
    After a visit to Klaipeda and Curonian Spit we offer you to go to Palanga - the Lithuanian most popular sea resort. You will have your great time here - during a walking tour of Palanga the Museum of Amber is included. Amber Museum in Palanga is located in the centre of Botanical Park. It is probably the most silent place in the town. The museum displays a vast collection of pieces of amber. It reflects the history of the formation of Lithuania's gold. There are a lot of beautiful amber articles there. The visitors of the museum can see over 25,000 pieces of amber. About 15,000 of those pieces have Jurassic insects trapped inside. You can hear the story of "Baltic Gold" from our guide.
    Come to Lithuania and we will give you the piece of the Sun - you will bring amber to your home and every time you look, with the warmest feelings you will remember the small land near the Baltic Sea - Lithuania.

Museums: Maritime Aquarium, Clock Museum, T.Mann House, Amber Museum.
Parks: Curonian Spit.
Cities: Vilnius, Klaipeda, Nida, Palanga.