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Klaipeda - Wikitravel
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Klaipėda[1] is Lithuania's third largest city, located in the north-western corner of the country. It is a seaport, a stopover point for cruise ships, and the gateway to the Curonian Spit.
Originally founded by Baltic tribes, the city and castle were built by the Teutonic Order in 1252. The German name Memel was adopted from Mēmele, a Scalovian name of that place, which, in turn, was named after Mēmele' river, which in Lithuanian is called Nemunas. The word Mēmele means "calm", referring to the calm flow of this river. By that time, it was supposed that the channel between Curonian Spit and the mainland is an actual mouth of Nemunas river, and Curonian Lagoon was treated as a part of its delta and now are treated as a separate subject. Nemunas delta is about 47 km south of Klaipėda.
Centre of Klaipėda
Klaipėda, the name used by Samogitians and Lithuanians, refers to the same place, as seen from the inland, and refers to its relief, meaning "low and flat ground" in old Samogitian.
For most of its history, Memel was part of Prussia and large battles with Lithuanian lords took place here. Invasions came from Sweden and Russia and the city was part of the Prussian Kingdom and became a prosperous harbor. It represented the northernmost city in Germany and Prussia until 1918. After Germany lost the First World War, Memelland was first given free city status and then subsequently annexed to the newly established Republic of Lithuania. It was briefly reabsorbed by Nazi Germany before WWII and then reverted back to Lithuania by the Soviet Union in 1945. Since 1990 after the restoration of Lithuania's independence, Klaipėda became one of the most vibrant cities in Lithuania where tourism is developed.
Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Center (Klaipėdos turizmo ir kultūros informacijos centras), Turgaus St 7, 91247 Klaipėda (next to the bank and close to the grocery store in the Old Town, S of Dane river), ☎ +370 46 412-186 ([email protected], fax: +370 46 412-185), [x]. May M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00. Jun-Aug M-F 09:00-19:00, Sa-Su 10:00-16:00. Sep M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-16:00. Oct-Apr M-F 09:00-18:00. Provides all regular tourist services, sells souvenirs, maps, postcards, arranges trips for individuals and groups, and guided tours in several foreign languages. Offers bicycle rent, and internet access. Helps to arrange accommodation, to rent a car or bus.(55.70835,21.13354)
Connection by bus from Kaliningrad, Riga, and all Lithuanian cities and major towns.
Klaipeda bus station, Butkų Juzės St 9, 92228 Klaipėda, ph.+370 46411547, [3].
Kaunas bus station Kautra[4]. It is one of the major bus companies in Lithuania and the most important gate for international routes. It is located 226 km from Klaipeda. Tickets are purchased online[5] covering all of Lithuania, also at the bus station ticket office, and at the driver.
Klaipėda's public transport is city buses, shuttle taxis (minibusses), and taxis.
Bus ticket is purchased from the kiosk, or from the bus driver. Online bus routes [7] and their schedules may help to plan your exploration of the city. For more information on passenger transport see Klaipėda Transport[8] website.
Old Town district is small and can be easily explored on foot. To get to the beaches or some suburbs, the bicycle may be a reasonable option, as it allows one to explore both city and its surroundings in more details and without losing a significant amount of time.
Finnish-built barquentine "Meridianas", now restaurant
Geldern bastion to the left, ravelin to the right, strait connecting fossé to Danė river in the middle
Annchen von Tarau, Teatro St 7, 91248 Klaipėda. The city is known for its main icons - the sculpture Annchen von Tarau, located in theater square.
Church of St. Joseph the Worker (Klaipėdos Šv. Juozapo Darbininko bažnyčia), Smiltelės St, Klaipėda.
Klaipėda Sculpture Park, K. Donelaičio St 6B, 92145 Klaipėda. You will find a Lithuanian modern sculpture park (next to the bus station) with 116 various stone sculptures.
Klaipėda sculptures. There are plenty of small sculptures like Magical mouse (Mesininku/Kurpiu Streets), guard dog (Turgaus sq. 15), dragon (Tauro 7-oji St), chimney sweep (Kurpių St 17), a black ghost (Žvejų St 22), Pot with money, (Tiltų St. 1), childhood dream (Cruise Ship Terminal), breakwater (Priešpilio St 2), and others hiding in the old town.
Klaipeda University Botanical Garden (Klaipedos universiteto Botanikos sodas), Kretingos St 92, 92327 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46398833, [x]. The garden was established in 1993. It is located in the western part of Lithuania and the northern part of the city of Klaipėda, in the Danė river valley. In 2002, it was granted the status of a dendrological park. Oaks, maples, and ash grow here.
Klaipėda's old town. It is small but very interesting. Fachwerk (German for half-timbered) architecture in the Old Town. Theater square has a balcony where Adolph Hitler addressed a crowd. Legend has it, that Hitler was annoyed because the statue depicting "Anikė" of the Lithuanian folk tale was not facing him, so he had the statue removed. A replica is now on its original place.
Musical fountain (Muzikinis fontanas), Danės square. The Musical Fountain is situated in the town centre and is not just pleasant to look at. Admire the spectacular show of water, colours, music and dancing.
Ship Meridianas, Kurpių St, 91249 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 60131866, [x]. On the left bank of the Danė river old sailing ship Meridianas is one the main icons of the city.
Geldern and Purmark bastions (Gelderno ir Purmarko bastionai), Pylimo St (between Pylimo and Bastionų streets, S of Danė river). Two bastions with a curtain wall and posterns in between, to the E of them - an old triangular ravelin surrounded with fossé (access from 55°42'38.02"N, 21°8'21.07"E).(55.70979,21.14001)
Klaipėda Castle (Lithuanian: Klaipėdos pilis; German: Memelburg), Pilies St 4A (yacht marina area). Built in 1253 by the Teutonic Knights in the strategically important place of Courland - on the left bank of Danė river mouth, close to Klaipėda Channel which connects the lagoon to the Baltic Sea. Many times destroyed and rebuilt, finally demolished in 1888, currently, the site is undergoing a gradual archaeological research. Most of the site is open for visitors, entrance by the path that begins from Pilies St at 55°42'19.61"N, 21°8'0.23"E. The long-term plan involves the exhibition of the found authenticity, by covering it with the recreated volume of the brick castle.(55.70568,21.12895)
Prince Friedrich and Prince Karl bastions with posterns (Princo Frydricho ir princo Karlo bastionai su poternomis), (north of the Castle site). Currently there are two surviving the 16-19th centuries bastions with the posterns, the western part of curtain wall and fossé. Both bastions are 14m in height and ranging 15 to 20m in width. Underground T-shaped posterns with cylindrical vaults connect the bastions to the castle courtyard.(55.70616,21.12868)
Prussian and Mill bastions (Prūsijos ir Malūno bastionai), Galinio pylimo St (south of Old Town between Taikos Av and Turgaus St). Both bastions were severely damaged during the Soviet times, and the street was constructed through them, the school and hospital buildings were built on the bastion remains.(55.70490,21.13903)
Blacksmith's Museum (Kalvystės muziejus), Šaltkalvių st. 2, ☎ +370 46410526, [x]. It exhibits the work tools of blacksmiths from the Klaipėda region, objects made by them, cemetery crosses, fences, gates and old weather vanes unique to the port city.
Castle Museum, Pilies St 4, [x]. A museum was opened at the castle on August 1, 2002, when the City of Klaipėda had a celebration of its 750th anniversary.
Lithuania Minor History Museum (Mažosios Lietuvos istorijos muziejus), Didžioji Vandens st. 2, [x]. The place where the museum is located is the former Dangė old river bed, through by which the river flowed until the middle of the 17th century.
Lithuanian Sea Museum and Dolphinarium (Lietuvos jūrų muziejus), Smiltynės st. 3, ☎ +370 65961497, [x]. Great museum favorite by manies.
Museum of Clocks (Laikrodžių muziejus), Liepų st. 12, [x]. This museum exhibits ancient calendars, sun, water, fire, and hourglass originals, models and replicas-reconstructions, originals of mechanical watches from the 17-20th centuries.
Pranas Domšaitis Gallery, Liepų St 33, 92145 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46410412, [x]. Art works of Prussian-born expressionist painter Pranas Domšaitis.
Ship-museum Sūduvis, Danės St, 91248 Klaipėda, [x]. Before that, a military ship now serves for public needs.
Beaches. There is one big and wide sand beach at Smiltynė, full of locals and tourists in the summer. Smiltynė beach is a part of the UNESCO world heritage list. Giruliai and Melnragė beaches are at Northern Klaipėda, a big and popular place to visit. The water is clean and warm in summer.
Biking (Du ratai), Naujoji Uosto St 3, 92120 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 61522032, [x].
Fishing and Recreation (Žvejyba ir Pramogos Laivu Kamita), Danės St 91240 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 65798456.
Hiking. If you like nature - you should visit Curonian Spit, which is a 10 min boat ride from the Old ferry terminal. In summer time the ferries are running each 30 min from 06:00 till midnight. On another side in Smiltynė you can visit the Sea museum and ethnographic fisherman farmstead, take a walk on the pier, see the white sanded beaches or just take a bus to Juodkrantė or Nida towns (they have located 18 and 50km from Smiltyne to the south). Renting a bicycle and cycling to Juodkrantė is a nice day trip. The forest is magnificent.
Jurgis Ambraziejus Pabrėža sensory garden (Jurgio Ambraziejaus Pabrėžos sensorinis sodas), Savanorių St, 92291 Klaipėda. A sensory garden is being created at the entrances of Saint Francis of Assisi Monastery. The purpose of the garden is to help people with various physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, but everyone can come here to calm down and regain strength. There are many different plants selected to stimulate or suppress different human senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance, and sense of body position.
Kar Kar Park Amusement park, H. Manto St 81, 92295 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 68650111, [x].
Klaipėda Concert Hall, Šaulių St 36, 92231 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46410559, [x].
Klaipėda Drama Theatre (Klaipėdos dramos teatras), Teatro St 2, 91248 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46314464, [x].
Paddle boarding and surfing (Vandens SUP'ynės), Sportininkų St 17, 92249 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 66237977, [x].
Rock climbing gym Scala Dream (Laipiojimo uolomis klubas), Mainų St 6, 94101 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 60503360, [x].
Yoga (Pažinimas), Baltijos Ave 14-102, Klaipėda, ☎ +370 683 74280, +370 605 07034 ([email protected]), [x]. Mo 19:00–20:30, W 19:00-20:30. Message form for additional info.
Sea Feast (Jūros šventė), Klaipėda. HQ street address Daukanto St 15, 2nd-floor (Festival takes place in the whole town and suburbs), ☎ +370 46 400-300 ([email protected], fax: +370 46 311-353), [x]. Last weekend on July. Annual maritime festival, first time celebrated in 1934.Visiting is free of charge.
Klaipėda is a unique city - here you will not find shopping streets or an Old town overcrowded with various stores. Of course, you will find some stores in the center but, most of them are located in big shopping malls, so it is quite simple to go shopping, because, most of the shops are under one roof.
Akropolis Shopping mall, Taikos pr. 61, 91182 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 65994510, [x]. The biggest shopping mall is one of the biggest shopping malls in the Baltics. Akropolis attractions include a cinema, skating rink, restaurants, shops, supermarket, gym, pizzerias, and so on.
There is a decent selection of Lithuanian and Western restaurants, most of which are located around the city's main thoroughfare, Herkaus Manto street, and its continuation into the Old Town, Tiltų street.
If you are looking for non-expensive lunch you can go to any restaurant/bar and get the day lunch, from "day lunch" menu. The time when you can eat day lunch is between 11:30 to 14:00. It includes one soup "day soup" and 2 to 4 main dishes to choose them.
If you are looking for snacks, you will find small bakeries in the city center and the Old town.
In Klaipėda city center and the old town is not so easy to get fast food. Here the most common fast food is "Kebab", but still in the city center, it isn't easy to find where you can get one. Klaipėda has only one McDonald's restaurant located next to the "Akropolis" mall, about 3km from the center.
Etno dvaras restaurant, Sukilėlių St 8, 91244 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 64037654, [x]. It is one of the most popular, Lithuanian traditional dishes, certified by the Cookery Heritage Fund. All dishes are prepared in the traditional way of production using local Lithuanian products.
Fat Duck Restaurant (Stora Antis), Tiltų St 6, 91248 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 68625020, [x]. It was built in 1856 on the burnt foundation after the Great Fire in Memel in 1854. The restaurant is an architectural monument and is guarded by the state. It's a small restaurant in the very center of an old town. It slightly reminds me of a shop of antiques, a little bit of a museum, and also of a club for a variety of stars, politicians, and businessmen. But the most important is qualitative cuisine.
Friedrich passage, Tiltų st. 26A (Klaipėda old town), ☎ +370 46411076, [x]. There you can find a wide variety of different food facilities in one place: Lithuanian dishes restaurant, pizzeria, tea/coffee house, bakery, winery, Mediterranean sea restaurant, stake house.
Klaipėda Old Town Restaurant (Klaipėdos Senamiestis), Kepėjų St 13, 91248 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 64414461, [x].
Momo grill, Liepų st. 20, ☎ +370 69312355, [x]. It is a small, steak restaurant, yet perfectly formed restaurant serving outstanding food.
Monai restaurant, Liepų st. 4, ☎ +370 62663362, [x]. It is a place where the plates are full of improvisation, seasonal character, and elegance.
Old Hansa bar restaurant (Senoji Hansa), Kurpių St, 91248 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 61810098, [x].
Faksas Bar, Žvejų st. 2, ☎ +370 69803116. It is a popular bar on weekend nights. Faksas is positioned to attract noisy boys and girls who like a bit of rock music to go with their tacos. Faksas is known as a house of Tequila and has a menu of mostly Mexican food.
Herkus Kantas Bar, Naujoji Uosto St 3, 92120 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 68587338. Very few people would disagree that this is the best bar in the city, both in terms of atmosphere and what they sell in the way of beer. Specializing in quality ale from small breweries in Lithuania and abroad and featuring a weekly guest beer, they also churn out an impressive selection of hot food from burgers to burritos. Find it hiding in a cramped Old Town cellar, which thankfully is improved during the warmer part of the year.
Švyturys brewery (Lighthouse), Kūlių Vartų St 7, 91251 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 64843555, [x]. Beer museum, excursions, tasting. The "Š" is actually a "Sh" sound, and the "y" is pronounced as a long "ee". This brewery produces many types of "Švyturys" brand beers, and you can find them in almost any pub, bar, or restaurant.
Klaipeda Hostel, Butkų Juzės St 7, ☎ +370 65594407, [x]. Hostel is pretty small but cozy hostel right by the bus and train stations. Discounts with IYHF card.
Bohema Hotel, Galinio Pylimo St 16, 91232 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46411884, [x].
Euterpe Hotel, Darzu Str. 9, Aukštoji St 15, 91246 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46474703, [x].
Express guest house, Puodziu street 17, ☎ +370 67244166, [x]. checkin: from 14:00; checkout: 11:00. It is located on historical, cobbled Puodžių Street right in the heart of the town centre. In 2004 the house was renovated and converted into a cozy guest house with 2 apartments, 9 double, 5 triple, and 3 single rooms. Rooms are spacious, carpeted, and comfortably furnished. Some of the brick walls have been left unplastered in order to give an authentic reminder of the house's history. Every room has a private en-suite bathroom and only 4 rooms share bathrooms. In that case, only two rooms share one bathroom. Guests have their own keys and are free to come and go at any time. All rooms are non-smoking. Car parking in the courtyard is available. Breakfast included. Free Wi-fi.
Green Park Hotel Klaipeda, Minijos St 119, Klaipėda 93231, ☎ +370 46 380 803 ([email protected]), [x]. Green key policy hotel that accepts pets.
Kubu Loft, H. Manto St 37A, 92236 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 65052311, [x].
Memel hotel, Bangų St 4, 91251 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46 474 900 ([email protected]), [x]. Hotel is located in the Old Town of Klaipeda within easy walking distance of the city‘s main tourist attractions. The hotel is housed in a historic cultural heritage building of the 19th century which has been restored in 2012 and transformed into a cozy hotel. All hotel rooms are decorated in pastel colors and warm shades, there is a summer terrace in the yard. Memel Hotel also offers the guests private car parking free of charge, free Wi-Fi Internet Access, a complimentary breakfast buffet, 24 hours working Lobby Bar, a Conference Hall, and other services.
Morena Hotel, Audros St 8, 92278 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46351314. It is located near to the shore of Baltic Sea (about 4 km from the city center).
National Hotel, Žvejų St 21, 91247 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46211111, [x].
Old Mill hotel, Žvejų St 22, 91241 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46219215, [x].
Promenada Restaurant Hotel, Šaulių St 41, 92224 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46403020. hotel is located just 2-3 minutes walk from the bus and train stations.
Vetra Hotel, Taikos pr. 80A, 93162 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46348002. Very cozy and warm hotel in Klaipeda in the neatly trimmed surroundings in the quiet southern part of the city, far from noisy streets. In the two-storied brick building, there are 17 spacious bright rooms that were renovated and furnished with natural dark wood furniture in the baroque. Each of the 17 rooms with an exclusive interior will dispose you to calm rest.
Amberton Klaipėda Hotel, Naujojo Sodo St 1A, 92118 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46404372, [x]. The biggest hotel in the city with the most rooms, all thought they have rooms in an old part of the building and new part of the building. In the new part of the hotel, building rooms are way more nicer and comfortable and are a bit more expensive. On the ground floor of the hotel, there is a gym with a swimming pool, and a casino, they have 2 restaurants and 2 bars/cafes. There are two sky bars on the 12th and 20th floors. During the summer season in 21st-floor open-air terrace is being opened.
Ararat Hotel & Restaurant, Liepų St 48A, 92107 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46400880, [x]. Apartment type rooms with maximum comfort.
Navalis Hotel, H. Manto St 23, 92234 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 46404200.
Pajūrio kempingas (Seaside camping), Šlaito St 3, 92281 Klaipėda, ☎ +370 66659871, [x]. In this camping place you can stay in a tent, camper, camping wagon or indoors. You can stay in one hostel-like room with five beds for a reasonable price.
Curonian Spit. From Klaipėda, there is an easy way to the most famous unspoiled nature resort Curonian Spit with the most famous old fisherman towns Nida and Juodkrantė. On the peninsula, you can find amazing sand dunes (the highest dune is in Nida), and amazing white-sanded beaches. Lithuanian (52km long) and Russian (48km long) side of Curonian Spit is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Palanga. The lovely seaside resort Palanga is half an hour north on the way back to past glory. It is busy with tourists from June to September. During the high season, Palanga is called the summer capital of Lithuania. Buses and minibusses run as often as every half hour even during the low season.
