Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania - ports.com Ports.com Calculate distance and sea route ( more ) From:Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania look for a city or a country, suggestions will show up as you type calculate! Clicking the button below will trigger our attention and we will investigate the accuracy of the records on the page. Thank you for helping us! Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania: Klaipėda – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] Street in Klaipeda Originally founded by Baltic tribes, the city and castle was built by the Teutonic Order in 1252 and named Memel in honor of the river of the same name some 40 km to the south. For most of its history, Memel was part of Prussia and large battles with Lithuanian lords took place here. Invasions came from Sweden and Russia and the city was part of the Prussian Kingdom and became a prosperous harbor town. It represented the northernmost city in Germany and Prussia until 1918. After Germany lost the First World War, Memelland was first given free city status and then subsequently annexed to the newly established Republic of Lithuania.

It was briefly reabsorbed by Nazi Germany before WWII and then reverted to Lithuania (the Soviet Union) in 1945. Since Lithuanian independence in 1990, Klaipeda has become one of Lithuania's most buoyant cities with a steadily growing tourist trade. Get around[ edit ] Bus trip per person - 2.00 Lt (from kiosk), 2.40 Lt (from bus driver) (€0,58-0.71). Minibus trip per person - 2.50 Lt (day time), 3.40 Lt (night time) (€0,74-1.00). Taxi trip per 1 km - 1.30 Lt (€0,29). More information on Klaipeda passenger transport here and here . See[ edit ] Klaipėda is known for its main icons: sculpture Annchen von Tarau, located in theater square, old sailing ship Meridianas (there was a restaurant inside). There are also lots of small sculptures (sculpture of mouse, dog, dragon, chimney sweep, post pigeons and others) hiding in the old town.

There are several museums. The most popular include the History Museum of Lithuania Minor, the Klaipeda Picture Gallery, the Marine museum and the Clock museum. Klaipeda's old town is small but interesting. Anika Square has a balcony where Adolf Hitler addressed a crowd. Legend has it that Hitler was annoyed because the statue depicting "Anikė" of the Lithuanian folk tale was not facing him, so he had the statue removed. A replica is now in its place. Do[ edit ] If you like nature, visit the Curonian Spit , which is a 10 minute boat ride from the Old ferry terminal (New ferry terminal for vehicles). In the summer ferries run every 30 minutes, from 6:00 till midnight. In other side (Smiltynė) you can visit the sea museum, ethnographic fisherman farmstead, take a walk on the pier, see the white sand beaches or just take bus to Juodkrante or Nida towns (they are located 18 and 50 km from Smiltyne to south). Renting a bicycle and cycling to Juodkrante is a nice day trip. The forest is magnificent.

Beaches[ edit ] There is a big and wide sand beach at Smiltynė, full of locals and tourists in the summer. Giruliai and Melnragė beaches are at Northern Klaipėda, big and popular place to visit. The water is clean and warm in summer. Also try Palanga further north. Buy[ edit ] Klaipėda is a unique city - here you will not find shopping street or Old town overcrowded with various stores. Of course you will find some stores in the center but, most of them are located in big shopping malls such as: "Akropolis", "BIG", "BIG-2", "Herkaus Galerija", "Mega Plaza", "Studlentas", "Banginis", "Arena", so it is quite simple to go shopping, because, most of the shops are under one roof. The biggest shopping mall is called Akropolis and it is one of the biggest shopping malls in the Baltics . Akropolis attractions include cinema, skating rink, restaurants, shops, 2 supermarkets, gym, pizzerias and so on.

Eat[ edit ] If you are looking for non-expensive lunch you can go to any restaurant/bar and get the day lunch, from the day lunch menu. The time when you can eat day lunch is between 11:30 to 14:00. It consists of a soup "day soup" and 2 to 4 main dishes. Approximate price is LTL9-12 (€3-4). There is a decent selection of Lithuanian and Western restaurants, most of which are located around the city's main thoroughfare, Herkaus Manto street, and its continuation into the Old Town, Tiltu street. Main course prices range from €3 at the lower end up to around €20 at the higher end. Snack[ edit ] If you are looking for snacks, you will find small bakeries in city centre and the Old town. There are also few popular bistros: "Friedricho bistro" at Herkaus Manto street, and not far from it there is Mažvydo alley "Alėja". Klaipėda city is famous for its mysterious cheese fingers - you can't leave the city without trying this.

These you can get in the bar "Senamiestis", located in Bažnyčių street 4. Many bars tried to copy famous cheese fingers but did not succeed. In Klaipėda city center and old town is not so easy to get fast food. Here most common fast food is "Kebab", but still in the city center it isn't easy to find where you can get one. Klaipėda has only one McDonald's restaurant (located next to the "Akropolis" mall, about 3 km from center). Dinner[ edit ] Friedrich passage , Tiltu st. 26A. Has a wide variety of food facilities in one place (Lithuanian dishes restaurant, pizzeria, tea/coffee house, bakery, winery, Mediterranean sea restaurant, steak house). La Cle . Restaurant is one of the most popular with very dedicated chefs. Mostly it is booked ahead, but it is possible to get in without table reservation. Fat Cat pub, Žvejų st. 21/Teatro st. 1. Average price for a full business class dinner €9,00.. Restaurant "Stora Antis" , Tiltu street, 6.

Built in 1856 on the burnt foundation after the Great Fire in Memel in 1854. Restaurant is an architectural monument and is guarded by the state. It's a small restaurant in the very centre of an old town. It slightly reminds of a shop of antiques, a little bit of museum, and also of a club for variety stars, politicians and businessmen. But the most important is qualitative Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Balkan and Byelorussian cuisine. Senoji Hansa, Teatro street 3 (located in the very center of the Old Town, next to the Theater square). Cancan Pizza , Taikos av. 61 (Akropolis shopping center). 55.70730 21.13204 1 DOMA , Sukilėlių 8, ☎ +37061353333 . 11AM-11PM. DOMA restaurant (former Anikės teatras) located in the heart of Klaipėda city in Teatro sq. with large outdoor terrace. The meniu is unique, gourmet and modern, where you can also find Lithuanian cuisine special flavor dishes.

Restaurant also offers 5-course dinner of an exclusive flavor, which requires advanced reservation. The meal made from exclusively fresh materials and do not use frozen products in this place. Drink[ edit ] The local brewery is Švyturys (Lighthouse). The "Š" is actually a "sch" - sound and the "y" is pronounced as a long "i". Klaipėda is known not only for its beer, locals are very into wineries. Almost on every corner you can find a small and cozy winery with huge variety of wines. Balta Varna , Sukilėlių g. 18 (near Teatro square). A great down-to-earth but arty bar with cool music/decor/staff. As well you can find plenty of small and cozy pubs in the Old town "Herkus Kantas", "Leika", "Senamiestis". Clubs[ edit ] Most of the pubs are located in the city centre and also in the southern part of the city. In the city centre there is old warehouse Memelis (now it is renovated and working as bar/club), there is a brewery inside and you can taste beer that's produced in the same building.

Average price for a pint of beer in city center for pub LTL5-8 (around €1.45-2.30). Popular clubs include: Camping[ edit ] Pajūrio kempingas (Seaside camping). In this camping place you can stay in a tent, camper, camping wagon or indoors (bungalows are being constructed and going to operational from 2013 spring only). They offer stay in one hostel like room with five beds for reasonable price - LTL50/person. Hostels[ edit ] Klaipėda hostel . Butkų Juzės street. A small, cozy hostel. LTL35–45 per night depending on season. Discounts with IYHF card. Hostel KUBU, Herkus Mantas street 37A, next to Lietuvininkų square. Small, new (opened in 2012) hostel in the city center. From LTL30 to LTL50 per person (depending on the room).

[dead link]LITiNTERP Klaipeda guest house , Puodziu street 17, ☎ +370 46410644 . Check-in: from 14:00, check-out: 11:00. In 2004 the house was renovated and converted into a cosy guest house with 2 apartments, 9 double, 5 triple and 3 single rooms. Rooms are spacious, carpeted and comfortably furnished. Some of the brick walls have been left unplastered in order to give an authentic reminder of the house's history. Every room has a private en-suite bathroom and only 4 rooms share bathrooms. In that case only two rooms sharing one bathroom. Guests have their own keys and are free to come and go at any time. All rooms are non-smoking. Car parking in the courtyard is available. Breakfast included. Free Wi-Fi. Singles LTL70-100, doubles LTL120-160, triples from LTL180. Hotels[ edit ] Amberton . The biggest hotel in the city with rooms in old and new part of the building.

In the new part rooms are way more nicer and comfortable, and are a bit more expensive. On the ground floor of hotel there is gym with swimming pool, casino, they have 2 restaurants and 2 bars/cafes. There are two sky-bars at 12th and 20th floor. Ararat . Apartment type rooms with maximum comfort. Stay safe[ edit ] Klaipeda is a safe place but like anywhere you have to use common sense. Try to walk with a confident air and not look lost. Go next[ edit ] From Klaipėda there is an easy way to the most famous unspoiled nature resort Curonian Spit with the most famous old fisherman towns Nida and Juodkrantė . On the peninsula you can find amazing sand dunes (highest dune is in Nida), amazing white sand beaches. Lithuanian (52 km long) and Russian (48 km long) side of Curonian Spit is a part of UNESCO world heritage list. The lovely seaside resort Palanga is on the way back to past glory. It is busy with tourists from June to September. During the high season Palanga is being called summer capital of Lithuania.

This city travel guide to Klaipėda is a usable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page . Klaipeda ferry, compare prices, times and book tickets 10 Sailings Weekly 13 hr Get price Klaipeda Guide Klaipeda is a town on the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. It is the only seaport and has a major ferry terminal situated close to the mouth of the Curonian Lagoon. Until 1919 Klaipeda was part of Germany and known as Memel, and its population remained largely German until 1945. It is bisected by the River Dane and the main sights are in the Old Town (Senamiestis) on its southern bank, an area of half-timbered buildings and cobbled streets. At the heart of the Old Town is Theatre Square (Teatro aikste) named after the ornate Neoclassical Theatre building on its northern side.

Hitler spoke from the balcony in March 1939 after Germany annexed Klaipeda in its last act of territorial aggrandizement before the outbreak of war. The Soviets transformed Klaipeda, as the foremost ice-free port in the Eastern Baltic, into the largest piscatorial-marine base in European USSR. A gigantic shipyard was constructed. How To Get To Klaipeda Ferry Port Klaipeda Ferry Port by Car Klaipeda International Ferry Port is located in the south-west part of Klaipeda and the ferry terminal is well signposted. Klaipeda Ferry Port Address Ferry Routes and Destinations | United Kingdom | E.U. | Eastern Europe | Baltic | Mediteranian | North Africa Aegean Islands Ferries Except for Cunda, Imbros, and Tenedos, which belong to Turkey, all the remaining Aegean Islands are Greek territory. The primary ferry operator servicing the Aegean Islands and ports including Chios, Lesvos and Samos is Nel Lines with three additional routes operated by Hellenic Ferries ans Erturk Lines.

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A hovermarine passenger-only service also operates between Sa Maison and Valletta. Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated Malta ferry timetables and to book ferry tickets to and from Malta. (More info...) Montenegro Ferries There is an excellent regular scheduled ferry service which runs between Ancona in Italy and Bar in Montenegro. All year round there are scheduled ferry lines sailing the Bar - Bari - Bar and Bar - Ancona - Bar routes. To reach Montenegro is also easy from the port of Croatia and Albania and during summer season the number of lines increase with the additional Kotor - Ancona - Kotor seasonal ferry routes. Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated ferry timetables and to book ferry tickets to and from Montenegro. (More info...) Morocco Ferries There are several car and passenger ferry services which offer routes between Spain, Gibraltar, France and Italy to Morocco. The most popular ferry crossing from to Morocco is from Algeciras (Spain) to Tangier (Morocco).Ferries from Almeria (Spain) and Malaga (Spain) to Melilla (Spanish Morocco) go almost every day and take about 6-9 hours.

Ferries are more frequent between Almeria (Spain) and Nador (Morocco) where you can catch a bus to most major cities within Morocco. The trip takes about 6 hours. You can also get to Tangier (Morocco) from Tarifa (Spain) on a high-speed ferry. (More info...) Normandy Ferries Brittany Ferries operate three routes from the UK to Normandy in France. They offer classic ferry routes with day or overnight travel as well as high speed ferries to France. Their routes are Portsmouth to Caen, Portsmouth to Cherbourg and Poole to Cherbourg. Condor Ferries operate one ferry route from the UK to Normandy that sails the Portsmouth to Cherbourg ferry route. Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated Normandy ferry timetables and to book ferry tickets to and from Normandy at the lowest prices. (More info...) Northern Ireland Ferries Northern Ireland is serviced by major ferry operators including Stena Line and P & O Irish Sea. The Stranrear to Belfast ferry route has been discontinued and replaced by a new route Cairnryan to Belast serviced by two new superfast ferries.

Sail between Scotland and Northern Ireland in a crossing time of only two hours fifteen minutes with a choice of up to six daily crossings. The Liverpool Birkenhead route previously operated by Norfolkline is now operated by Stena Line. (More info...) Norway Ferries Norway is an important Scandinavian ferry port bordering both the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean with direct routes to Sweden, Finland and Russia. You can book crossings between Norway and Denmark from the following ports, Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavangar, Bergan in Norway and Hirtshals, Frederikshavn and Copenhagen in Denmark. Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated Norway ferry timetables and to book ferry tickets to and from Norway at the lowest prices. (More info...) Orkney Ferries Since 1865 Orkney has been served by many different shipping companies and services. The Inter Island Ferry network is today operated by Orkney Ferries. Offering a safe and efficient service to both island residents and visitors, the Company understands its vital role in the socio-economic stability of Orkney. As well as their ro-ro passenger / car ferries the ferry company operates two vessels which are passenger vessels only.

Use the ferry booking engine above to view Orkney ferry timetables and to book Orkney ferry tickets. (More info...) Poland Ferries There are presently just two Polish ferry routes and crossings offered by Stena Line or Unity Line. Stena Line offer a ferry service between Gdynia and Karlskrona and Unity Line operate the Swinousjscie to Ystad ferry route. Poland's successful emergence from Communism has meant that its tourism industry has flourished. Some of Poland's most popular tourist destinations are Krakow, Warsaw and Poznan as well as the resorts along the coast of the Baltic. Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated Poland ferry timetables and to book ferry tickets to and from Poland. (More info...) Russia Ferrie s Russia is connected by ferry transport with Japan, Korea, Turkey, Georgia, and Ukraine. There are no ferries between Russia and Baltic Counties or Scandinavia, however, you can still take a ferry from Sweden, Finland or Germany to Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania and then get a bus or a train to Russia (Moscow or St. Petersburg).

If you're going to Moscow we recommend getting a ferry to Riga (Latvia), in this case if you take a train you will not need a transit visa through Belarus. The Russian anclave Kaliningrad region is connected by ferry routes with Sweden and Lithuania. (More info...) Sardinia Ferries You can choose a wide selection of Sardinia Ferries. You can book by specific route and time from Marseille, Ajaccio, Bastia and from many ports in Italy such as Genoa to Civitavecchia and Porto Torres with SNCM Ferries, Moby or Grimaldi Lines. Corsica Ferries are the premier ferry operator on the Western Mediterranean Sea transporting more than 1 million passengers annually aboard their ferries running to and from France and Italy to Corsica, Sardinia and Elba. Corsica Ferries operate 2 return routes from Italy to Sardinia and 10 return routes from France and Italy to Corsica, with a total of up to 13 crossings daily. (More info...) Scandinavia Ferries Ferries in Scandinavia are easy to find and there are several ferry operators offering connections between various cities.

Major coastal cities of the Baltic Sea are often connected with ferry lines, e.g. Turku-Stockholm and Helsinki-Tallinn, and ferries are a natural part of many journeys for Scandinavians. The larger long-distance ferries are in effect cruise ships, with behemoths like the Silja Europa featuring 13 decks stacked full of shops, restaurants, spas, saunas etc. Longer routes are nearly always scheduled to sail during the night, so you arrive fresh to continue the often long journeys required in Scandinavia. (More info...) Scotland Ferries There are several ferries to Scotland travelling from Northern Ireland, and the Orkney and Shetland Islands. Unfortunately the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry to Belgium operated by DFDS Seaways/Norfolkline is now only offering a freight service. If taking a ferry from Ireland to Scotland the quickest route is Larne to Cairnryan with P&O Irish Sea Ferries. Journey time is just 1 hour and you can choose from 8 daily crossings.Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated Scotland ferry timetables and to book ferry tickets to and from Scotland at the lowest prices.

(More info...) Shetland Islands Ferries Travelling to the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland is more convenient than ever before with nightly sailings from Aberdeen to Lerwick in Shetland - with four of these sailings going via Orkney's capital, Kirkwall. In addition, choose from up to three sailings a day from Scrabster (near Thurso) to Stromness in Orkney. The Shetland Islands Council also runs a network of inter-island ferries that makes it quick and easy to travel to and from the isles, with or without a vehicle and all for very reasonable fares. With 190 sailings per day, it is just like hopping on a bus! (More info...) Sicily Ferries There are quite a few ferry connections to and from Sicily. Connections to Italy, the smaller islands, Sardigna and Malta. The ferries from Messina to Reggio Calabria are leaving very often and every day, despite the good connection you can wait quite long, because of the dense traffic from and to Sicily.

There are regular ferries and hydrofoils from Sicily to its Islands, although services are somewhat reduced during Spring and Autumn and even more so during Winter. The main routes are the Aeolian Islands from Milazzo and from Napoli, Cefalu, Palermo and Messina. (More info...) South Korea Ferries Ferry boats surround the peninsula and shuttle out to Korea's many islands. The main ports include Incheon, Mokpo, Pohang, and Busan. The most popular destinations are Jeju-do and Ulleungdo. International ferries are worth considering if you’re travelling around North Asia. You can catch a ferry to Incheon in South Korea from a number of Chinese ports, travel around South Korea, and then leave on a fast ferry from Busan to Japan. Another ferry option to or from Russia is via Sokcho in Gang·won-do. (More info...) Spain Ferries With nine of Europe's best ferry operators offering ferry travel to and from Spain you have plenty of choice when deciding on your Spanish Ferry Ticket. Choose from well known operators including Iscomar, P&O, Balearia and Brittany Ferries as well several reliable independant operators.

Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world, attracting more than 50 million visitors each year. Use the ferry booking engine above to view updated Spain ferry timetables and book ferry tickets with over 40 Ferry Routes to and from Spain, including three direct services from the UK. (More info...) Sporades Islands Ferry The Sporades are in the northwest Aegean between the island of Evia and Mount Pelion. Known for beautiful beaches and rich vegetation they can be reached by ferry or highspeed from Agios Constantinos a couple hours north of Athens or from Volos, except for Skyros which must be reached by Kimi in Evia. In the summer there are connections to Thessaloniki and the Cyclades but generally going from any other islands to the Sporades means going through the mainland. (More info...) Sweden covers an area of 175,500 sq miles. It has 4330miles of coastline cut by fjords. It is also famous for its 100,000 lakes, the Northern lakes being very popular with anglers. You can travel by ferry to Sweden from the ports of Germany, Norway, Denmark and Poland.

Book Swedish ferry routes and crossings from a number of well known ferry operators including TT-Line, Stena and Scandlines who offer a selection of route types ranging from quick ferry crossings and Island hops to long distance high quality cruises on board various types of cruise vessels. (More info...) Syria Ferry Ferries to Syria sail from Tartus and Venice in Italy and from Tartus to Alexandria in Egypt with Visemar Line. Tartus (also sometime known as Tartous) is one of the two main Mediterranean ports on the coast of Syria, and is an important trade centre. As well as the ferry service to Venice and Alexandria, the port also has a ferry service to the island of Arwad. Ferry services between Famagusta and Latakia ran between 1978 and 1979, but were cancelled due to Greek Cypriot pressure. Now, the ferry is sailing between the two ports, every Monday and Thursday. (More info...) Tenerife Ferries Transmediterranea, is the only ferry copmany connecting the islands with the mainland.

Ferries operate both between the Spanish mainland and the Canaries and between the islands in the Canary archipelago sailingl from the Port of Cadiz in southern Spain to Tenerife and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Tenerife is the hub for ferry service to the other islands in the Canary archipelago. Ferry service operates between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas on Gran Ganaria Island. A hydrofoil service also operates between Los Cristianos on Tenerife and the island of La Gomera. Ferries also run between Los Cristianos and El Hierro and between Los Cristianos and La Gomera. (More info...) Tunisia Ferries Ferries sail to Tunis from France and Italy throughout the year and several times a week. Book well in advance if you're planning to travel in July and August. Ferries and Cruise ships arrive and depart from 'La Goulette' the main port, which is about 10km from the center of Tunis. From France ferries travel between Tunis and Marseille.

The journey takes 21 hours and the ferries are operated by SNCM (French company) and CTN (Tunisian company).The closest port, Trapani, is a seven-hour crossing to Tunis on Grimaldi Ferries. Palermo to Tunis is a 10-hour crossing. Some of the crossings from Sicily to Tunis are by daylight and the cheapest fare is the daylight crossing from Palermo to Tunis on GNV. (More info...) Turkey Ferry Fast IDO catamaran ferries zoom across the Sea of Marmara from Istanbul's Yenikapı Feribot Terminalı to Güzelyalı (for Bursa), to Yalova (for İznik and Bursa), and to Bandırma (for Çanakkale and Izmir). Car ferries cross the ancient Hellespont (Çanakkale Boğazı) between Eceabat on the Gallipoli Peninsula and Çanakkale, and Gelibolu and Lapseki, with some additional service between Çanakkale and Kilitbahir. Feries and passenger catamarans also connect Greece's Aegean islands with the Turkish mainland.

Ferries also cross to Turkish Cyprus from several cities along Turkey's Mediterranean coast, including Alanya, Mersin and Taşucu (Silifke). (More info...) Port Terminals | Unifeeder Port Terminals Port Terminals Port Terminals Unifeeder’s network is operating 365 days a year with vessels making almost 7,500 calls at 37 ports. You will find a list of the ports below. Additional ports and terminals are called sub inducement. Choose a port name for details about and links to the ports and terminals.

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.Petersburg First Container Terminal Port: St.PetersburgPort homepage: Country: RussiaTerminal:First Container TerminalTerminal homepage: Shortname: RULED St.Petersburg Petrolesport Port: St.PetersburgPort homepage: Country: RussiaTerminal:PetrolesportTerminal homepage: Shortname: RULED St.Petersburg Seafishport Port: St.PetersburgPort homepage: Country: RussiaTerminal:SeafishportTerminal homepage: Shortname: RUSFP Ust-Luga Ust Luga Containerterminal Port: Ust-LugaPort homepage: Country: RussiaTerminal:Ust Luga ContainerterminalTerminal homepage: Shortname: RUULU Spain Algeciras APMT Port: AlgecirasPort homepage: Country: SpainTerminal:APMTTerminal homepage: Shortname: ESALG Barcelona TERCAT Port: BarcelonaPort homepage: Country: SpainTerminal:TERCATTerminal homepage: Shortname: ESBCN Bilbao Noatum Port: BilbaoPort homepage: Country: SpainTerminal:NoatumTerminal homepage: Shortname: BIO Valencia Noatum Port: ValenciaPort homepage: Country: SpainTerminal:NoatumTerminal homepage: Shortname: ESVLC Vigo Termavi Port: VigoPort homepage: Country

: SpainTerminal:TermaviTerminal homepage: Shortname: ESVGO Sweden Klaipeda travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] Originally founded by Baltic tribes, the city and castle were built by the Teutonic Order in c.

1252. The German name Memel was adopted from Mēmele, a Scalovian name of that place, which, in turn, was named after Mēmele river, which in Lithuanian is called Nemunas. The word Mēmele means "calm", refering to the calm flow of this river. By that time, it was supposed that the channel between Curonian Spit and mainland is an actual mouth of Nemunas (Mēmele) river, and Curonian Lagoon was treated as a part of its delta. Currently these two are treated as separate subjects, Nemunas delta is about 47km south of Klaipėda. Centre of Klaipėda Klaipėda, the name used by Samogitians and Lithuanians, refers to the same place, as seen from the inland, and refers to its relief, meaning "low and flat ground" in old Samogitian. For most of its history, Memel was part of Prussia and large battles with Lithuanian lords took place here. Invasions came from Sweden and Russia and the city was part of the Prussian Kingdom and became a prosperous harbor town.

It represented the northernmost city in Germany and Prussia until 1918. After Germany lost the First World War, Memelland was first given free city status and then subsequently annexed to the newly established Republic of Lithuania. It was briefly reabsorbed by Nazi Germany before WWII and then reverted back to Lithuania (the Soviet Union) in 1945. Since Lithuanian independence in 1990, Klaipėda has become one of Lithuania's most buoyant cities with a steadily growing tourist trade. Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Centre (Klaipėdos turizmo ir kultūros informacijos centras), Turgaus St 7 (next to the bank and close to the grocery store in the Old Town, S of Dane river), ☎ +370 46 412-186 ( tic@klaipedainfo.lt , fax: +370 46 412-185). May: M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00.

Jun-Aug: M-F 09:00-19:00, Sa-Su 10:00-16:00. Sep: M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00. Oct-Apr: M-F 09:00-18:00. Provides all regular tourist services, sells souvenirs, maps, post cards, arranges trips for individuals and groups. Guided tours in several foreign languages. Offers bicycle rent, internet access. Helps to arrange accommodation, to rent a car or bus. (55.70835,21.13354) Get around[ edit ] Klaipėda's public transport is city buses, shuttle taxi (minibuses) and taxi. Bus ticket for 1 ride €0.64 purchased from kiosk, or €0.75 purchased from bus driver. Online list of bus routes and their schedules may help to plan your exploration of the city. For more information on passenger transport see Klaipėda Transport website.

Shuttle taxi trip per person €0,74 (day time), €1.00 (night time), schedules can be found at the municipality timetable . Shuttle taxi mostly serve the routes from city centre to the outskirts and suburbs. Taxi trip per 1km c. €0.45. Boarding fee applies, but there may be a discount up to 100% of it. Old Town district is small and can be easily explored by foot. To get to the beaches or some suburbs, bicycle may be a reasonable option, as it allows to explore both city and its surroundings in more detail and without losing significant amount of time. See[ edit ][ add listing ] 1948 Finnish-made barquentine "Meridianas", now serves as a restaurant Geldern bastion to the left, ravelin to the right, strait connecting fossé to Danė river in the middle. Klaipėda is known for its main icons: sculpture Annchen von Tarau, located in theater square, old sailing ship Meridianas (there wes a restaurant inside) and Fachwerk (German for half timbered) architecture in the Old Town.

Klaipėda is also known for plenty of sculptures that they have. Lots of small sculptures sculptures like: mouse, guard dog, dragon, chimney sweep, post pigeons, black ghost, foot prints and others) hiding in the old town. Despite that, in Klaipėda you will find Lithuanian modern sculpture park (next to bus station) with 116 various stone sculptures. Museums in Klaipėda: Lithuanian Sea Museum and Dolphinarium. Smiltynės st. 3. [1] . The Castle Museum. Pilies st. 4. [2] . The Blacksmith's Museum. Šaltkalvių st. 2. [3] . The History Museum of Lithuania Minor. Didžioji Vandens st. 6. [4] . Clock Museum. Liepų st. 12. [5] . P. Domšaitis' Gallery. Liepų st. 33. Klaipėda's old town is small but interesting. Theater square has a balcony where Adolph Hitler addressed a crowd.

Legend has it, that Hitler was annoyed because the statue depicting "Anikė" of the Lithuanian folk tale was not facing him, so he had the statue removed. A replica is now in its original place. Klaipėda Castle and Bastions complex (Klaipėdos pilies ir bastionų kompleksas), Pilies St 4A (port area S of Danė river). edit Remains of the Klaipėda Castle (Lithuanian: Klaipėdos pilis; German: Memelburg), (yacht marina area). Built in 1253 by Teutonic Knights in strategically important place of Courland - on the left bank of Danė river mouth, close to Klaipėda Channel which connects the lagoon to the Baltic Sea. Many times destroyed and rebuilt, finally demolished in 1888, currently the site is undergoing gradual archaeological research. Most of the site is open for visitors, entrance by path that begins from Pilies St at 55°42'19.61"N, 21°8'0.23"E.

The long-term plan involves to exhibit found authenticity, by covering it with recreated volume of the brick castle. (55.70568,21.12895) edit Prince Friedrich and Prince Karl bastions with posterns (Princo Frydricho ir princo Karlo bastionai su poternomis), (north of the Castle site). Currently there are two surviving 16-19th centuries bastions with the posterns, the western part of curtain wall and fossé. Both bastions are c. 14m in height and ranging 15 to 20m in width. Underground T-shaped posterns with cylindrical vaults connect the bastions to the castle courtyard. (55.70616,21.12868) edit City bastion complex (Bastionų kompleksas), Pylimo St - Galinio pylimo St (area east of the Old Town territory). 17th century fortification objects constructed in accordance with New Dutch system: two northern bastions in relatively good shape, and two southern bastions almost completely destroyed.

edit Geldern and Purmark bastions (Gelderno ir Purmarko bastionai), Pylimo St (between Pylimo and Bastionų streets, S of Danė river). Two bastions with a curtain wall and posterns in between, to the E of them - an old triangular ravelin surrounded with fossé (access from 55°42'38.02"N, 21°8'21.07"E). (55.70979,21.14001) edit Prussian and Mill bastions (Prūsijos ir Malūno bastionai), Galinio pylimo St (south of Old Town between Taikos Av and Turgaus St). Both bastions were severely damaged during Soviet times, the street was constructed through them, the school and hospital buildings were built on bastion remains. (55.70490,21.13903) edit Do[ edit ][ add listing ] Sea Feast (Jūros šventė), Klaipėda.

HQ street address Daukanto St 15, 2nd floor (Festival takes place in the whole town and suburbs), ☎ +370 46 400-300 ( info@jurossvente.lt , fax: +370 46 311-353). Last weekend on July. Annual maritime festival, first time celebrated in 1934. Visiting is free of charge. If you like nature - you should visit Curonian Spit , which is a 10 min boat ride from the Old ferry terminal. In summer time the ferries are running each 30 min since 06:00 till midnight. In other side ( Smiltynė ) you can visit Sea museum, ethnographic fisherman farmstead, take a walk on the pier, see the white sanded beaches or just take bus to Juodkrantė or Nida towns (they are located 18 and 50km from Smiltyne to south). Renting a bicycle and cycling to Juodkrantė is a nice day trip. The forest is magnificent.

Beaches - there is a one big and wide sand beach at Smiltynė , full of locals and tourists in the summer. Smiltynė beach is a part of UNESCO world heritage list. Giruliai and Melnragė beaches are at Northern Klaipėda, big and popular place to visit. The water is clean and warm (in summer). Try also Palanga further north. Buy[ edit ][ add listing ] Klaipėda is a unique city - here you will not find shopping street or Old town overcrowded with various stores. Ofcource you will find some stores in the center but, most of them are located in big shopping malls such as: "Akropolis", "BIG", "BIG-2", "Herkaus Galerija", "Mega Plaza", "Studlentas", "Banginis", "Arena", so it is quite simple to go shopping, because, most of the shops are under one roof. The biggest shopping mall is Akropolis and it is one of the biggest shopping malls in the Baltics . Akropolis attractions include cinema, skating rink, restaurants, shops, supermarket, gym, pizzerias and so on.

Eat[ edit ][ add listing ] There is a decent selection of Lithuanian and Western restaurants, most of which are located around the city's main thoroughfare, Herkaus Manto street, and its continuation into the Old Town, Tiltų street. Main course prices range from €4 at the lower end up to around €20 at the higher end. If you are looking for non-expensive lunch you can go to any restaurant/bar and get the day lunch, from "day lunch" menu. The time when you can eat day lunch is between 11:30 to 14:00. It consists from one soup "day soup" and 2 to 4 main dishes to choose from. Approximate price is €3-4. J. Kocienės IĮ užkandinė, Turgaus a. 10 (is right across from the central market.). from 8:00 to 17:00. is a non-descript breakfast and lunch spot. It serves huge, hearty dumplings. Nothing costs more than €3. edit Snack[ edit ] If you are looking for snacks, you will find small bakeries in city center and the Old town.

There are also few popular bistros: "Friedricho bistro" at Herkaus Manto street, and not far from it there is Mažvydo alley "Alėja". Klaipėda city is famous for it's mysterious cheese fingers - you can't leave the city without trying this. These you can get in the bar "Senamiestis", located in Bažnyčių street 4. Many bars tried to copy famous cheese fingers but did not succeed. In Klaipėda city center and old town is not so easy to get fast food. Here most common fast food is "Kebab", but still in the city center it isn't easy to find where you can get one. Klaipėda has only one McDonald's restaurant (located next to the "Akropolis" mall, about 3km from center). Dinner[ edit ] For dinner you should try to visit these places: Friedrich passage. Tiltų st. 26A. Here you can find wide variety of different food facilities in one place (Lithuanian dishes restaurant, pizzeria, tea/coffee house, bakery, winery, Mediterranean sea restaurant, stake house) [6] .

La Cle restaurant is one of the most popular with very dedicated chefs. Mostly it is booked ahead, but it is possible to get in without table reservation. [7] Fat Cat pub. Average price for a full business class dinner €9,00. Žvejų st. 21/Teatro st. 1. Restaurant "Stora Antis" was built in 1856 on the burnt foundation after the Great Fire in Memel in 1854. Restaurant is an architectural monument and is guarded by the state. It's a small restaurant in the very center of an old town, on Tiltų street, 6. It slightly reminds of a shop of antiques, a little bit of museum, and also of a club for variety stars, politicians and businessmen. But the most important is qualitative cuisine [8] . Senoji Hansa restaurant in Teatro street 3 is located in the very center of the Klaipėda Old Town, next to the Theater square. Drink[ edit ][ add listing ] The local brewery is Švyturys (Lith. for "Lighthouse").

The "Š" is actually a "Sh" sound, and the "y" is pronounced as a long "ee". This brewery produces many types of "Švyturys" brand beers, that you can find in almost any pub, bar or restaurant. Wineries here are also popular. Just walking you can easily find a small and cozy winery with huge variety of wines. In old town you can find cocktail bars-panorama bars in hotel "Amberton Klaipėda" operating bars: "12th floor", "Viva La Vita". Old town is flooded by many pubs allocated all over. "Herkus Kantas" is a fine pub to try great taste of beers and each day new snacks (not like in the most pubs here) you can get for reasonable price. Herkus Kantas is famous for it's variety of small Lithuanian beers that can be tried here, you will not find famous Lithuanian branded beers here. "Senamiestis" in translation means "old town" and it is short for "Klaipėdos senamiestis" (Klaipeda old town).

In this particular pub you can try one recipe, that only this pub can offer - so called "senamiesčio piršteliai" (transl. old town fingers). It's a originally cheese (can be chosen chicken as well) fried in dough. It is a tasty snack recommended with glass of local beer. There is a great down-to-earth but arty bar with cool music/decor/staff called "Balta Varna" [9] on Sukilėlių g. 18 near to Teatro square. As well you can find plenty of small and cozy pubs in the Old town. Most of the pubs are located in the city center and also in the southern part of the city. In the city center there is old, red brick warehouse there is fine Lithuanian food restaurant Katpėdėlė Mėmelis. Average price for a pint of beer in city center for pub around €2-3. Camping[ edit ] Pajūrio kempingas (transl. Seaside camping) [12] In this camping place you can stay in a tent, camper, camping wagon or indoors.

They offer stay in one hostel like room with five beds for reasonable price - €15/person. Hostels[ edit ] Klaipėda hostel, Butkų Juzės St 7, [13] . It is pretty small but cozy hostel right by the bus and train stations. €10-15 per night depending on season. Discounts with IYHF card. Hostel KUBU is located in Herkus Mantas street 37A, next to Lietuvininkų square. Small, new (opened in 2012) in the city center hostel. Prices are €9-15 per person (depending on the room). Hotels[ edit ] Amberton Klaipėda 4**** [14] The biggest hotel in the city with the most rooms, all thought they have rooms in old part of the building and new part of the building. In the new part of the hotel building rooms are way more nicer and comfortable, and are a bit more expensive. On the ground floor of hotel there is gym with swimming pool, casino, they have 2 restaurants and 2 bars/cafes.

There are two sky-bars at 12th and 20th floor. During summer season in 21st floor open air terrace is being opened. Ararat 4**** [15] Apartment type rooms with maximum comfort. Stay safe[ edit ] Klaipeda is a safe place but like anywhere you have to use common sense. Try and walk with a confident air and never look lost. Get out[ edit ] From Klaipėda there is an easy way to the most famous unspoiled nature resort Curonian Spit with the most famous old fisherman towns Nida and Juodkrantė . On the peninsula you can find amazing sand dunes (highest dune is in Nida), amazing white sanded beaches. Lithuanian (52km long) and Russian (48km long) side of Curonian Spit is a part of UNESCO world heritage list. The lovely seaside resort Palanga half an hour north is on the way back to past glory. It is busy with tourists from June to September. During the high season Palanga is being called summer capital of Lithuania.

Buses and minibuses run as often as every half hour even during the low season (€1.40 as of May 2016).

Question: Klaipeda is the main port sewing which EU country?
Answer: LITHUANIA