Fly from Nice to Lithuania for a holiday combining cities and countryside
The flight from Nice to Lithuania takes you on a hybrid journey between city break and road trip. As close neighbours of the Poles, the Lithuanians have found the perfect balance between a modern economy, strong cultural roots and a pristine environment. Vilnius, the capital, and Kaunas, two cities that account for almost a third of the country's total population, perfectly illustrate this. There is nothing more picturesque, than their winding lanes, centuries-old houses, medieval keeps and Baroque churches. But don't be fooled by their old-fashioned charm.
Behind the half-timbered façades, people talk about electronic currencies, biotechnologies and digital services. Remember that Vinted and NordVPN were born on this side of the Baltic!
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Lithuanian
Holidays where nature takes centre stage
What is secret to a successful stay in Lithuania? The countryside! Don’t leave Vilnius or Kaunas without discovering the rest of the country. Oh, of course, this trip is also an opportunity to visit some beautiful towns and monuments that appear to be right out of a history book: the historic heart of Klaipėda, built by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century, the castle on the island of Trakai or Druskininkai, the country's main spa town. But for the most part, prepare to explore the country's wild landscapes And it's intense: a third of the country is covered in forest!
So, a word of advice: pack a good pair of walking shoes in your suitcase for your flight from Nice to Lithuania. You'll need them to explore the many national parks created by the Baltic state. Each to his own... A few examples? The 40,000 hectares of Aukštaitija, the largest, hide more than a hundred lakes. In Anykščiai, walkers can follow the ‘trail of the peaks,’ a footbridge three hundred metres long and more than twenty metres high that offers an unusual view of the fir, hazel, oak and birch trees that populate the forest it crosses. Then there is Žemaitija, a region steeped in mystery. According to local legends, its woods hide treasures guarded by devils and ghosts. A former Soviet ballistic missile base is located her, but one thing's for sure: you don't have to be James Bond to take a look inside!
