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Klaipeda at a glance
192,000
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2-3 nights
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Average (3 of 5)
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Around Klaipeda
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Palanga International Airport (PLQ)
About Klaipeda
Klaipeda is a town in the country Lithuania with a population of 192,307. In Klaipeda you find many historic places. It gives you the possibility to relax next toby a river. Enjoy the wonderful views over the sea at Klaipeda. The nearest big city is Tricity. Klaipeda (plan Klaipeda itineraries) is in center Lithuania.
Things to do
In the late 19th century, my great-great-grandmother took a train from Klaipeda to the other end of Germany, leaving everything she knew behind. Back then, the city still belonged to Germany and went by the name of Memel. And so was my grandmother, even though she wasn’t travelling with us.
You can find five settlements on the Curonian Spit. The biggest and most visited ones are Smiltyne, Judokrante and Nida. If this is your first time in the area, you should start by exploring Nida. Here, you can find lots of sights and landmarks that are worth seeing. If you then still have time and ..
To get the first impression of Klaipeda, you should probably start your acquaintance with it from the old town. Klaipeda (plan Klaipeda itineraries) used to be a German town since 13th century, and only joined Lithuania (Lithuania in detail) in the 20th century. The German name for Klaipeda is Memel, and ..
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Other things to do in Klaipeda Lithuania
During WWII, Klaipeda lost a big chunk of its heritage. Before then, the old town flourished as one of the most beautiful places in Northern Europe. ...
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Discover the Castle Museum in Klaipeda
Go Sculpture Hunting in the Old Town
Eat & drink
As for the coffee, let me share the gem of a place. Ateik Ateik became one of my most favourite places from the first sight. It is a little cafe right on the beach in Melnrage, overlooking the sea. It’s open all year round, and ..
Monaiis the top spot for good food in Klaipeda. The place is a lovely and elegant restaurant which will delight even the pickiest foodies. Best to make reservations in advance for a great evening out in the city. Check out their facebook page ...
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Restaurant XII
fantastic Klaipeda Castle Jazz Festival
Accommodation
You don’t need to stay on the Curonian Spit. As we said, you can easily visit on a day tour from Klaipeda, so we recommend you base yourself in one of the hotels there. ...
There are a number of advantages when staying in Klaipeda. First, it is the 3rd biggest city in the country, therefore there are a lot of accommodation possibilities. We could find a good hotel deal in the city center for about 120€ for 4 nights. Then, the city is really central to many other places in the region.
– Spacious and clean hotel a bit further away from the old town ...