Klaipėda – The City of Harbour
Accomodation:The hotels in Klaipėda are more expensivethan 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 inKlaipėda. If you want to know moreabout sea life, you should visit theAcquarium and the Sea Museum in Smiltyne. If you are interested in Lithuanian culture and history, and the Picture Gallery you may visit The ClockMuseum in the Old Town of Klaipėda.
Eating out:There are famous restaurants you can eatat, like the “Bella toskana”, “Bernelių užeiga”,“Brodvėjaus pica” and others. There you can findLithuanian and Mexican dishes.
Shopping:You can buy cheap and fresh fish at a fishmarket. Also there are lots of amber shops inthe 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 brotherswent to find their luck, but a huge dragon swallowed one of them and ran a away leavinga big footprint (Klampi pėda) in that place. Later the place was called Klaipėda.