Lithuania Flights:
Flights to Lithuania
Lithuania is one of the three Baltic States and is situated in Northern Europe. This is a beautiful country with a rich cultural heritage, combining to make an interesting and unique tourism experience.
Lithuania’s main airport is just outside the capital city. The Vilnius International Airport (airport code: VNO) is the largest airport in the country but serves mostly European air traffic. Flights to Lithuania from South Africa are therefore very limited, and you can choose between South African Airways or Lufthansa. Either way, the 1-stop flight will have a connection in Frankfurt and take a total of 17 hours. As an alternative, Virgin Atlantic can offer a two stop flight to Lithuania from South Africa. There are public bus and train services between the airport and Vilnius.
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The Tourist Attractions of Lithuania:
Lithuania has had a rich and varied history, and now though relatively small in size, it was at one point during the 14th century the largest country in Europe. After World War 2 it was occupied for the second time by the Soviet Union but became the first nation to declare independence in 1990, and has been a Republic ever since. With all the influences of different cultures over hundreds of years, Lithuania has become a very culturally rich country and offers the opportunity to experience different dialects, traditional dress styles, architecture and more if you are prepared to travel across the country’s five regions.
Vilnius
Vilnius is both the capital and largest city in Lithuania. Its Old Town is popular with tourists as it has a range of churches and buildings dating from between the 13th and the 19th centuries. Attractive churches include St Peter and St Paul’s Church, though the striking architecture of St Anne’s Church is said to be the most beautiful in the city.
The Archcathedral Basilica is a well known landmark also, while the Three Crosses Hill and its memorial is popular also. From Gediminias Castle, set on top of a hill overlooking the city you get excellent city views and the ride us the hill via funicular is a great way of getting there.
Lithuania’s National Parks
There are five national parks in total in Lithuania, protecting both its beautiful scenery, and its important historical sites. Each park has something a little different to offer, but if history if your thing then the Trakai Historical National Park is probably the best one to visit. This includes beautiful scenery, taking in both lakes and forests, but it also includes historic villages and the picturesque Trakai Island Castle.
More of Lithuania’s scenic beauty can be enjoyed in Aukstaitija National Park. This was the first national park in Lithuania and includes forests, lakes and rivers, perfect for boating. The 116 villages that are included within the boundaries of the national park do also offer history, such as the country’s oldest wooden church.
When Should You Visit?:
Lithuania generally has quite a mild climate with pleasant and warm summers though cool to cold winters. Extremes of weather can occur each year when the country experiences a sudden hot or cold snap so it’s worth taking out of season clothes, just in case. In the winter you should expect snow, wherever you’re visiting in the country.