Editor's Choice
Klaipėda’s maritime character is defined by the UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit, a 98-kilometer sand-dune ridge separating the lagoon from the Baltic Sea. The city’s history is anchored by the 13th-century Klaipėda Castle ruins and the Meridianas, a 1940s sailing vessel converted into a museum and restaurant. Cultural landmarks include the Simon Dach memorial sculpture and the bronze Black Ghost statue near the castle. The Lithuanian Sea Museum, housed in a 19th-century fort, showcases the region's nautical heritage and marine biology.
A Curonian Spit
The Curonian Spit is a 98-kilometre long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea coast.
B Lithuanian Sea Museum
Established in 1979 within a 19th-century Prussian fort, this museum features maritime history exhibits, a dolphinarium, and collections of marine fauna. It houses a variety of Baltic sea life and displays historical shipping equipment.
C Klaipeda Castle
Klaipėda Castle, also known as Memelburg or Memel Castle, is an archeological site and museum housed in a castle built by the Teutonic…
D Meridianas
Built in the 1940s, the ship now presents marine expositions and houses a nice seafood restaurant.
E Ännchen von Tharau
"Ännchen von Tharau" is a 17-stanza poem by the East Prussian poet Simon Dach.
F Black Ghost Statue
This bronze statue was made by two Lithuanian artists, Svajunas Jurkus and Sergejus Plotnikovas.
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