The Baltic States' A-Z guide.
Central post Office
Gedimino Ave. 7.
Tel. 616 759.
Open: I-V 07:00-19:00, VI 09:00-16:00.
DHL
Dariaus and Gireno str. 40.
Tel. 267 722.
Open: I-V 08:00-18:30, VI 09:00-12:00.
Express Mail Service
Vokieciu str. 7.
Tel./fax 618 024.
Open: I-V 07:30-12:00, 13:00-16:30.
TNT Express Worldwide
Rinktines str. 26.
Tel. 732 528.
Fax 725 466
Open: I-IV 08:00-17:00, V 08:00-16:00 |
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Absolute majority – Roman Catholic, but there are Russian Orthodox, Protestant and other religious organizations. |
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The Baltic is in general seen as a safe area with no imminent threat of terrorism or violence. In an international survey Vilnius is rated as the safest capital in the Baltic States and also safer than many European capitals. Take care of your money and other valuable things and remember that not all people you meet are what they pretend to be. |
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Shops are generally open 10:00 - 19:00 on weekdays and from 9:00-17:00 on Saturdays. Many shops are open on Sundays as well. Most major shopping centers and supermarkets are open 8:00-24:00 daily. |
Towns 50 Km/h
Country roads 90 Km/h
Highways 110 Km/h (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
Highways 130 km/h (Apr 1 - Oct 1)
Vilnius - Kaunas highway 100 km/h |
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Numerous taxis are operating in Vilnius. Taxi's hired in street can be expensive and not always of the best quality. It is recommended to call Martono Taxi 1422 or +37052400004. The price for a taxi from the airport to the centre is around € 15. |
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Drūkšiai (42.26 sq km).
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The average Lithuanian, if asked about the national dishes, without blinking an eye would offer cepelinai (potato and meat dish), vėdarai (intestines stuffed with potatoes) or potato pancakes.
And even though the potato only reached Lithuania in the 17th century, from the 19th century on, potato dishes became the second daily bread. You can get potato dishes in almost every café. It’s a food that’s hard to digest, for traditionally it is garnished with sour cream and cracklings. Better not eat potato dishes before bedtime. One of the most popular dishes – cepelinai. This is an oval shaped grated potato dumpling filled with ground meat. It’s interesting that this dish got its name from the zeppelin or dirigible, which was manufactured by the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. The aircraft was named after the inventor, while the form resembled Lithuanian cepelinai.
Also try the cold borscht. It’s a soup made from cold beets, cucumbers and greens, eaten with hot potatoes.
Don’t think that Lithuanians eat only potatoes. Any given café or restaurant will offer you an abundance of meat, fish or pancake dishes.
What other food can Lithuanians brag about? Why bread in all its glory. Almost every store will offer you not less than ten types of bread – with cumin, grain, nuts or even with fruit. You should also try natural yogurt and sweet cottage cheese. |
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