Lithuania : The Bradt Travel Guide

by Gordon McLachlan

• ISBN13: 9781898323914
• ISBN10: 1898323917
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

"Lithuania" is an invaluable guide for planning a memorable vacation in this most hospitable of European countries. This guide covers Lithuanian culture and historic attractions, as well as fundamentals such as transportation, restaurants, and accommodations.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	vi
Author/Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	ix
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION	1	(66)
The Country	3	(6)
Geography	3	(2)
Natural history	5	(2)
Environmental issues	7	(2)
History	9	(18)
Ancient history of the Balts	9	(1)
Early medieval period	9	(1)
Creation of the Lithuanian state	10	(1)
Wars with the Teutonic Knights	11	(2)
Royal Union with Poland	13	(1)
Full Union with Poland	14	(1)
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth	15	(1)
Vasa Dynasty and After	16	(2)
Decline and Partition	18	(1)
Lithuania under the Czars	19	(2)
Resurrection of Lithuania	21	(1)
Interwar Republic	22	(1)
Totalitarian Rule	23	(2)
Second Lithuanian Republic	25	(2)
The People	27	(6)
Ethnic groups	27	(1)
Religion	28	(3)
Language	31	(2)
Culture	33	(16)
Customs and festivals	33	(1)
Folk music	34	(2)
Art music	36	(2)
Folk art	38	(1)
Costume	39	(1)
Fine arts	40	(2)
Architecture	42	(4)
Literature	46	(3)
Practical Information	49	(18)
When and where to go	49	(1)
Red tape	50	(3)
Money matters	53	(2)
Getting there	55	(1)
Getting around	56	(2)
Communications	58	(2)
Health and safety	60	(2)
Accommodation	62	(1)
Eating and drinking	63	(2)
Miscellaneous	65	(2)
PART TWO THE GUIDE	67	(184)
Vilnius County	69	(48)
Vilnius	69	(41)
Trakai Historical National Park	110	(5)
Other destinations in Vilnius County	115	(2)
Dzukija	117	(22)
Northern Dzukija	117	(6)
Dzukija National Park	123	(8)
Druskininkai	131	(8)
Kaunas County	139	(30)
Kaunas	139	(24)
Excursions from Kaunas	163	(6)
Aukstaitija	169	(20)
Aukstaitija National Park	169	(6)
Utena County	175	(5)
Panevezys	180	(3)
Birzai Region	183	(2)
West from Panevezys	185	(4)
Samogitia	189	(26)
Siauliai	189	(6)
Siauliai County	195	(2)
Telsiai County	197	(4)
Samogitia National Park	201	(7)
Western Samogitia	208	(7)
The Baltic Coast	215	(36)
Palanga	215	(9)
Klaipeda	224	(13)
The Curonian Spit National Park	237	(14)
Appendix 1 Language	251	(3)
Appendix 2 Further Reading	254	(6)
Index	260