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206  LITHU ANIA REGION B Y REGION

Lithuania at a Glance

An unblemished natural landscape of rolling hills, Lithuania
is blessed with thousands of lakes that create a complex ESTONIA
network of streams and rivers. In this low-lying, post-glacial
countryside, almost all the land lies at less than 200 m (656 ft) LATVIA
above sea level. The eastern half of the country is known as
the “highlands” and the western half the “lowlands”. The main LITHUANIA
features of the Lithuanian coast are its fascinating sandy
dunes and beaches. Despite Lithuania’s tumultuous history,
many of the country’s fine historic buildings have survived.
Hill of Crosses
(see p277)

Mažeikiai Naujoji
Skuodas Akmenė
Joniškis
Biržai
Kuršėnai Pasvalys
Palanga Telšiai Rokiškis
Plungė Šiauliai Pakroujis
WESTERN LITHUANIA Kupiškis
(see pp272–89) Radviliškis
Klaipėda Zarasai
Rietavas Panevėžys
Kelmė
Priekulė
Palanga (see p286) is a
popular beach resort that Šilalė Ramygala
draws hundreds of visitors Utena
each summer. Once a quiet Šilutė Raseiniai CENTRAL LITHUANIA
little fish ing hamlet, today (see pp252–271) Ignalina
it is a vibrant place filled Tauragė Kėdainiai
with innumerable Ukmergė Molėtai
bars and cafés.
Jurbarkas
Jonava
Pabradė
Šakiai
Kaunas
0 km 25
VILNIUS
0 miles 25
(see pp220–251)
Birštonas Vilnius
Trakai
Marijampolė
Kalvarija Alytus

Merkinė

Parnidis Dune towers over
the fishing village of Nida,
on the Curonian Spit (see
pp288–9). Views from the
summit take in both the
Baltic Sea and the Curonian
Lagoon and stretch
southwards to Kaliningrad.
Farm on the shore of the Nevis river at the archaeological site of Kernavė

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