Lithuania

The culture of Lithuania combines an native legacy, represented by the unique Lithuanian language, with Nordic cultural aspects and Christian traditions resulting from historical ties with Poland.

In Lithuania there are plenty of Professional arthouse movie events or video games tournaments. It is stepping into an area of worldwide events and becomes the centre of pop culture in the Baltic states.

The music of Lithuania refers to all forms of music associated with it, which has a long history of the folk, popular and classical musical development. Music was a pre-Christian Lithuania – rituals were accompanied by music instruments and singing, deeds of the heroes and those who didn't return from the war were celebrated in songs.Most famous groups in Lithuania are ,,Antis’’ , ,,SKAMP’’ , ,,Koja’’ and more.

Like food in most Eastern European countries, traditional Lithuanian food is cheerful and simple. Typical ingredients include potatoes, rye seeds, beets and wild mushrooms – all items that grow throughout the country on farms and in forests.

Food that you should try

• Cepelinai

• Bulviniai Blynai

• Kepta Duona

• Kibinai

Lithuania is a country blessed with breathtaking natural landscapes. There are many natural wonders. Check out our picks of the best ones

• Puntukas Boulder is the second largest boulder in Lithuania and weighs some 256 tons.

• The Stelmužė Oak is the oldest oak in Lithuania and one of the oldest in the whole of Europe. Scientists believe that it is at least 1,500 years old.

• The Curonian Spit is one of the most beautiful places in Lithuania and the whole of Eastern Europe, where visitors are able to enjoy fresh air in the forests and walk around the sandy beaches of the Baltic Sea.

• Devil’s Pit is the most visited natural monument in Aukštadvaris regional park. It is 40 meters deep and is widely known as the ‘queen of all sinkholes’ in the Baltic States.

Lithuania is incredibly rich in various historical and cultural attractions. There are two hundred parks, more than fifty reserves, and two and a half thousand lakes in the country.

• Vilnius Historic Centre

• Trakai Historical National Park

• Kaunas

• Struve Geodetic Arc

• Kernavė Archaeological Site

In Lithuania The family is the centre of the social structure.

The most common greeting is the handshake, with direct eye contact, and a smile. Once a relationship has been established, greetings may become more unreserved and include a hug. People are addressed by their honorific title and their surname. You should wait until invited before moving to a first name basis.

If invited to a Lithuanian's home, bring wine, flowers, or sweets to the hostess. Give an odd number of flowers. Do not give white flowers - they are reserved for weddings.

Table manners are quite relaxed in Lithuania. Wait to be told where to sit. Take small amounts of food initially so you may accept second helpings. Try everything.