Lithuania Car Hire :: Country Guide Lithuania

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Lithuania is situated on the eastern Baltic coast and borders Latvia in the north, the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation and Poland in the southwest, and Belarus in the southwest and east. Summer in Lithuania is warm with relatively mild weather in spring and autumn. Winter on the other hand which lasts from November to mid-March, can be very cold. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with the heaviest rainfall in August and heavy snowfalls are common during the winter months. Vilnius the capital offers many historical buildings and relics to see and a number of museums in the city, including the Jewish History Museum.

Driving in Lithuania

Speed limits in Latvia are as follows: City 50kph Open Roads 90kph Highways 100kph. There are no toll roads. Driving is on the right hand side and you must drive with your lights on the on position at all times.

Must see in Lithuania

• Siauliai - Although many of the old parts of this 750-year-old town were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1872, some nice areas remain and a stroll around the town is a must, when you get to the Clock Tower Square (look for the rooster statue perched on top of the clock tower)
• Trakai - This town is set on Lake Galve in a region of forests and rolling hills, Trakai was the medieval capital of Lithuania. It remains a place of small, old wooden buildings.
• Vilnius - Founded in the 10th century, Vilnius (pop. 582,000), the capital of Lithuania, exudes a warm, Northern European charm. Start your tour of Vilnius on Castle Hill, where Gedimino Tower offers a spectacular view of the city.

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Dates for Your Diary

• Uzgavenes or (Shrove Tuesday) - This is a traditional Ethnic Farewell to Winter.
• Vilnius Jazz Festival - A host of international jazz musicians with a variety of programmes held in September.
• Coronation Day - July 6. Anniversary of the coronation of Grand Duke Mindaugas of Lithuania.