Back in the Soviet period, Palanga was one of the most beloved Baltic resorts along with the Latvian Jurmala. Here nature takes care of human health: the breath of the sea saturated with iodine vapor , the gentle sun, the tonic aroma of pine trees, the mild sea climate - all this is very useful for people who live in the middle zone of our country and who are not recommended for a sharp change in climate. Arriving here even for 2 weeks, you will feel the healing miraculous properties of this resort. Lithuanians call it the summer capital of the state.
There is everything for a good good rest: football and basketball courts, courts, a huge number of cozy
cafes, restaurants , magnificent beaches. The city has a huge number of pedestrian streets, while for lovers of videos and cyclists there are dedicated tracks. They connect the city center with the sites of Sventoji and Vidmantai. Rollers and bicycles can be rented at various resorts, holiday homes, guest houses, hotels, as well as on the street.
Considering the sights of Palanga, you can highlight the pier and J. Basanavicius street, these are the most popular places for vacationers. In this place you can buy souvenirs, take a walk, and also sit in a cozy cafe. Vacationers have an old tradition - to admire the sunset, sitting on the pier.
Also, appreciating the vibrant sights of Palanga, it is worth noting the Amber Museum. There is a special relation to amber. Lithuanians have an opinion that amber is the tears of Jurate, the national heroine that the sea throws from time to time.
The Botanical Park is one of the most well-groomed and beautiful parks in the country. It appeared in the 19th century through the efforts of Eduard Francois Andre, a famous landscape architect from France. Here you can feed the swans and ducks swimming in the pond, as well as walk along the paths framed by trees.
Sights of Palanga: Mount Birutes
Mount Birutes is located near the Amber Museum. She became famous as the shrine of the Gentiles, as well as a place of observation of various celestial phenomena. At present, Mount Birute is a calm, quiet place in which lovers love to relax. At the foot of it, poetry readings take place in the summer. And from the mountain itself, a breathtaking panorama opens up.
To appreciate the sights of Palanga and feel the atmosphere and color of the city at the beginning of the twentieth century, look at the Anapilis, Sea Eye, and White Villa villas, they are typical wooden seaside residences of that period.
The construction of a pharmacy on Vytauto dates back to 1827. Here, according to a Lithuanian folk recipe, the famous tincture of 27 different herbs is prepared - Three Nines, as well as Schroeder's
heart drops , which are successfully sent abroad.
Many tourists at first sight like Palanga. Attractions, photos of which can be viewed above, also include the House Museum of Antanas Monchis, a Lithuanian outstanding sculptor who owned a huge collection of drawings, plastic works, masks and collages, graphic sketches that were collected from around the world. By the will of Monchis, all sculptures can be touched. In the gallery on Vytauto you can get acquainted with the work of Lithuanian contemporary artists, which anyone who likes Palanga can do. The sights of the city also include regular vernissage. On Vytauto street there are amber workshops open for visitors, in which you can trace the process of processing honey stone and also order a unique decorative object or decoration in a unique performance if desired.