Druskininkai

Druskininkai Fountain Druskininkai (Druskieniki in Polish, Друскенiкi in Belarusian) is a 23,136 inhabitants town on river Nemunas that is located in the south of Lithuania (part of the ethnographic region of Dzūkija), close to borders with Belarus and Poland. It's one of the most important spa resorts in the country and has a very nice old town.  How do I arrive to Druskininkai?   Druskininkai is an important town in the country's border so there are many way to arrive there from all over Lithuania and the neighbouring countries.  Train: there are no train stations here but the nearest one is in Varėna, 60 km from Druskininkai. Bus: there are very frequent buses to Druskininkai from Kaunas and Vilnius (aprox....

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Panevėžys

Panevėžys Cathedral Panevėžys (Poniewież in Polish, Поневеж in Russian) is a 113,653 inhabitants city by Nevėžis River in the area called Aukštaitija, located in the north of Lithuania. It is the 5th most populated city in the country, placed in the halfway between two Baltic capitals Vilnius and Riga. The city isn't usually visited by tourisits and the ones who visit it are in Vilnius-Riga way. Panevėžys was home of the only Puppet Wagon Threater (Panevėžio lėlių vežimo teatras) in Lithuania. How do I arrive to Panevėžys?   Panevėžys is a strategic city in Lithuania so there are many places where you can go from here.  Train: there are trains to Šiauliai (aprox. 1.5 hours). Bus: there are regular buses to Panevėžys from...

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