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Daiva Elertiene
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°­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹, Lithuania has several notable landmarks to see, including the Old Town near the DanÄ— River, the sailing vessel Meridianas docked along the river, and sculptures depicting a dragon that functions as a rain pipe and a ghostly figure emerging from the water. °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ University has a Neo-Gothic style building complex that was formerly used as barracks and now educates over 7,000 students across 9 faculties. A monument honors Martynas Mažvydas, who authored and published the first Lithuanian book with the Lithuanian alphabet. The Baltic Sea can also be enjoyed.

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Things to see in °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ (Lithuania) Presentation by Edgaras Narbutas
°­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ Old town °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ is the oldest Lithuania city: first mentioned in the Chronicles of Memelburg in 1252. Until the 15th century, the city was developing closer to the castle, which was situated on the islands formed from the DanÄ— River tributaries. The castle was rebuilt several times and the city accordingly changed location as well. Until the late 15th century the southern city border stretched to the present-day Theater Square.
DanÄ—s quay - Sailing vessel Meridianas Walking along the river DanÄ— and near the bridge you will see the sailing vessel "Meridianas". "Meridianas" was built in 1948 in Finland and is now one of the most beautiful sights of °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹. The °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ Navigation School used the sailing vessel for training purposes. When the vessel was laid up, it was turned into a restaurant and moored near the Dane River bank.
Sculpture "Slibinas" ("The Dragon") A steel sculpture "Dragon" was created appealing to one of the legends retelling emergence of °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹.A 145 kg weight, over three meter long dragon hangs on the wall not without reason, but fulfills a function of a rain pipe. During rain, one may admire water splashing out of the jaws of the dragon. .
Sculpture "Juodasis Vaiduoklis" ("The Black Ghost") If you have not heard yet about the mystical ghost, which was mentioned in and old manuscript - you will now. Near the castle remains, just past the swing bridge, stands bronze sculpture of ghostly silhouette, which just stepped out of the water on the shore line. 2.4 metres in height, the sculpture hold its own secret - everyone that comes near the frightful sculpture will be greeted.
°­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ University building complex °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ University is the youngest in all Lithuania. °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ university were established 1904-1907. When it was build, Klaipeda university neogothics style building complex was used as barracks for the soldiers. Nowadays in °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ university are more then 7 thousands students and here are working 9 faculties.
Monument to Martynas Mažvydas If you pass by Lietuvininkų Square, you should stop by the monument to Martynas Mažvydas. Martynas . Mažvydas was the author and publisher of the first Lithuanian book, a collection of religious songs called Katekizmas ("Catechism"). It was the book in which Lithuanian alphabet appeared for the first time.
The Baltic sea.

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  • 1. Things to see in °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ (Lithuania) Presentation by Edgaras Narbutas
  • 2. °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ Old town °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ is the oldest Lithuania city: first mentioned in the Chronicles of Memelburg in 1252. Until the 15th century, the city was developing closer to the castle, which was situated on the islands formed from the DanÄ— River tributaries. The castle was rebuilt several times and the city accordingly changed location as well. Until the late 15th century the southern city border stretched to the present-day Theater Square.
  • 3. DanÄ—s quay - Sailing vessel Meridianas Walking along the river DanÄ— and near the bridge you will see the sailing vessel "Meridianas". "Meridianas" was built in 1948 in Finland and is now one of the most beautiful sights of °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹. The °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ Navigation School used the sailing vessel for training purposes. When the vessel was laid up, it was turned into a restaurant and moored near the Dane River bank.
  • 4. Sculpture "Slibinas" ("The Dragon") A steel sculpture "Dragon" was created appealing to one of the legends retelling emergence of °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹.A 145 kg weight, over three meter long dragon hangs on the wall not without reason, but fulfills a function of a rain pipe. During rain, one may admire water splashing out of the jaws of the dragon. .
  • 5. Sculpture "Juodasis Vaiduoklis" ("The Black Ghost") If you have not heard yet about the mystical ghost, which was mentioned in and old manuscript - you will now. Near the castle remains, just past the swing bridge, stands bronze sculpture of ghostly silhouette, which just stepped out of the water on the shore line. 2.4 metres in height, the sculpture hold its own secret - everyone that comes near the frightful sculpture will be greeted.
  • 6. °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ University building complex °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ University is the youngest in all Lithuania. °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ university were established 1904-1907. When it was build, Klaipeda university neogothics style building complex was used as barracks for the soldiers. Nowadays in °­±ô²¹¾±±èÄ—»å²¹ university are more then 7 thousands students and here are working 9 faculties.
  • 7. Monument to Martynas Mažvydas If you pass by Lietuvininkų Square, you should stop by the monument to Martynas Mažvydas. Martynas . Mažvydas was the author and publisher of the first Lithuanian book, a collection of religious songs called Katekizmas ("Catechism"). It was the book in which Lithuanian alphabet appeared for the first time.