Klaipėda – The City of Harbour

Accomodation:

The hotels in Klaipėda are more expensive

than in many other Lithuanian cities.

Hotels ”Klaipėda” and “Aribe” are

situated in the very center of the city.

Places to visit:

There are many places of interest in

Klaipėda. If you want to know more

about sea life, you should visit the

Acquarium and the Sea Museum in Smiltyne.

If you are interested in Lithuanian culture and

history, and the Picture Gallery you may visit The Clock

Museum in the Old Town of Klaipėda.

Eating out:

There aare famous restaurants you can eat

at, like the “Bella toskana”, “Bernelių užeiga”,

“Brodvėjaus pica” and others. There you can find

Lithuanian and Mexican dishes.

Shopping:

You can buy cheap and fresh fish at a fish

market. Also there are lots of amber shops in

the Old Town. If you want some new clothes,

visit the shop “Marginiai”.

Entertainment:

The nightlife is exciting in Klaipėda city,

because of night clubs’ programmes.

The Legend of Klaipėda:

Klaipėda’s name has a legend.

Many many years ago two brothers

went to find their luck, but a hhuge dragon

swallowed one of them and ran a away leaving

a big footprint (Klampi pėda) in that place.

Later the place was called Klaipėda.