Lithuania 1.- 8. 10. 2011

Tereza Míková and Hana Nejdrová

Some information

Lithuania has unique nature unspoilt by endless industry, which makes rural tourism very popular among the Lithuanians.

The largest Lithuanian river is the Nemunas.

There are nearly 4.500 lakes and pound

The annual temperature is about +6,2 C.

Saturday

Vilnius

Sunday – we went around the school

At the Blacksmith

There are no high mountains in Lithuania. However, much of the landscape is decorated with mounds.

Alytus Mound

Monday -visit of the Alytus Town Hall

Workshop

Students worked in multinational teams which got the maps of town and tasks and explored different places in town

Tuestady-Trakai town

Trakai is important to the history of Lithuania as it was the second capital of Lithuania. The most prominent building is the Island Castle – in Gothic and German-style defensive castle.

Crym settlers in Trakai

Dalgedu homestead

We had an educational lesson about bread and flax. We learned how to make Lithuanian bread.

Wednesday –the Museum of Alytus History

We had an educational lesson on making candles. It was very interesting.

Quiz + song evening

Quiz for students and teachers „How well do you know your partner schools, countries and their languages?“

Song evening. We were dancing, singing all together ;)

A visit - Prienai Cross

Lithuanian crosses are included in UNESCO World heritage List.

Thursday-Kaunas

History

In 1361 Kaunas castle became a centre of trade and at that time the heartbeat of the city moved from the Castle to the Town Hall and the surrounding area. Out of the three remaining town halls in Lithuania, Kaunas has the most luxurious one.

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is the biggest gothic-style chutch in Lithuania.

Friday- Historic hillfort mounds

Vilnius

One of the main features at the foot of castke complex is the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus built in 1251.

Kernave

The Tower and St Anna´s cathedral

Modern art

WE

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