Lithuania has always been an offbeat place. Once the last pagan holdout in Christian Europe, the tiny country continues to forge an eccentric path, from the breakaway artists’ republic and Frank Zappa statue in its capital, to drifting sand dunes, quirky folk art, and even a decaying Soviet missile base in the countryside. More conventional treats include the wild beauty of the coast and the Baroque architecture of Vilnius. Lithuania became the first Baltic nation to declare independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. Lithuania gained EU membership in 2004, and the country continues to push ahead with optimism.
Official Name: Republic of Lithuania. Capital: Vilnius. Major Cities: Kaunas, Klaipėda. Population: 3,565,000. Time Zone: GMT +2. Language: Lithuanian. Number ...more
For more info on opportunities across Europe, see Beyond Tourism, . Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Gedimino pr. 42, LT-01110 Vilnius, Lithuania (☎ 37 05 21 24 967; www.lmta.lt). Classes ...more
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