Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Klaipėda, Lithuania
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3.2 km
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Explore Klaipėda in Lithuania with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in KlaipėdaIndividual Sights in KlaipėdaSight 1: Sculpture Park
Klaipėda Sculpture Park is located in central Klaipėda, Lithuania. This park is one of the key artistic landmarks in the town. The L-shaped park occupies 12.2 hectares and has 116 modern sculptures created by 67 Lithuanian artists in 1977–1991. QR codes have been fixed to the sculpture plaques, giving extra info after waving a phone next to them.
Sight 2: Klaipėdos visų Rusijos Šventųjų cerkvė
Klaipeda Orthodox Church of All Saints of Russia - stands in Klaipeda.
Sight 3: Laikrodžių muziejus
Klaipeda Clock Museum – a subdivision of the Lithuanian Art Museum is located in Klaipeda, Liepų str. 12. It was founded on 27 July 1984 in Klaipeda. The history of the building dates back to the end of the XIX century. The building has been repeatedly restored, and its function has also changed more than once. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Land Bank was located here, in the Soviet period – the House of Pioneers.
Sight 4: Klaipėdos Valstybinis Muzikinis Teatras
Klaipėda State Musical Theatre is a musical theatre in Klaipeda. The founder of the theatre is the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
Wikipedia: Klaipėdos valstybinis muzikinis teatras (LT), Website
Sight 5: Klaipėdos Šv. Jono bažnyčia
The Church of St. John was a Lutheran church in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The last major reconstruction of the church was executed in 1856–1858. Following the reconstruction, its 75 metres tower with a clock and observation deck dominated the panorama of Klaipėda. During World War II the church was damaged and because of introduction of state atheism it was completely demolished in 1945.
Sight 6: Meridianas
Book Ticket*Meridian is a wooden sailing ship (barkentina) in Klaipeda, a symbol of the city, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the port city. Moored in the center of the city, on the left bank of the Dane.
Sight 7: Monument to the United Lithuania Ark
Arka (transl. Arch) is a monument in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Unveiled on 8 August 2003, it commemorates the 85-year anniversary of the Act of Tilsit and the 80-year anniversary of the Klaipėda Revolt.
Sight 8: LKL Sūduvis (M52) Ship Museum
LKL Sūduvis (M52) is a minehunter of the Lithuanian Naval Force. Built in West Germany in 1957 as Koblenz (M1071), a Lindau-class minesweeper for the German Navy, she was upgraded to a Type 331 minehunter in the 1970s. Germany donated Koblenz to the Lithuanian Naval Force in 1999. The ship, renamed Sūduvis, formed the nucleus of the Lithuanian Naval Force's Squadron of Mine-hunters, which was established on 22 June 1999. The squadron was augmented in 2001 with the similar donation of sister ship Marburg, which became Kursis (M51).
Sight 9: Klaipėdos evangelikų baptistų bažnyčia
Klaipeda Evangelical Baptist Church – Baptist Church in Klaipeda, Vytauto str. 38. It is the oldest Baptist church building in Europe to date, untouched during the great fire in Klaipeda.
Wikipedia: Klaipėdos evangelikų baptistų bažnyčia (LT), Website
Sight 10: Klaipėdos Kristaus Karaliaus bažnyčia
Klaipeda Christ the King Church is a church that stands in Klaipeda. Installed in 1945.
Wikipedia: Klaipėdos Kristaus Karaliaus bažnyčia (LT), Website
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