Klaipeda
Klaipeda is the third largest town in terms of its size and the population’s number. Situated at the location, where the Curonian lagoon flows into the Baltic Sea, occupying an area of 98.35 km² and with its population at the amount of 2002,500, it may be called a medium European town. However, being as a exceptional Lithuanian natural location, being famous for multitude and significance of its cultural heritage, attractive environment and unique old-town, Klaipeda leaves much deeper indelible impressions for tourists than other larger European towns.
A great portion of the town - down-town and old-town - lies on the eastern part of the Curonian lagoon and Kopgalis and Smiltynė is on the western part of the Curonian spit. There are two ferry terminals in Klaipeda: the old one – down-town and the new one (further to south). There is a large port alongside the Curonian lagoon: its northern edge reaches the Baltic Sea, meanwhile the southern one ends near Medžių berth – a small bay of the Curonian lagoon, close to a small island Kiaules Nugara (Swines Back); there is an International Ferry Port. Further to the North from Klaipeda, natural dunes of unique beauty have remained with stretching pedestrian and bike lanes alongside, leading to Lithuanian resort – Palanga.
Due to favourable geographical position, convenient international and local transportation network and well-developed infrastructure, the guests may reach Klaipeda conveniently and quickly from any destinations of the world. It is convenient to come to Klaipeda by sea – ferries and passenger vessels, by air – an international Palanga airport is just 28 km away from Klaipėda down-town, by roads – modern highway network connects Klaipeda with other towns of the country and the capital Vilnius as well as many European, Russian and Scandinavian towns.
