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The Curonian Spit (Courland Spit, 350 km)UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a unique natural phenomenon created by the Baltic sea. This is a 98 km long and 3,8-0,4 km wide strip of sand, washed up by the sea waves, which separates the Curonian Lagoon from the sea. The former fishing villages, now the resorts of Juodkrante, Preila and Nida are united under the same name Neringa and Curonian Spit National Park status. During the last century sand buried more than one village. CURONIAN SPIT
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Then concern arose to plant protection, and the dunes were “dressed” with a forest of low mountain pines. The Juodkrante forest is lush and the Hill of Witches, rising on the top of dunes, is charming. The tallest dunes in Europe are to be found in Nida, the so called Lithuanian Sahara. It is an experience to climb the 60 m height white sand Parnidis Dune. Nida was a favourite holiday place of writer Thomas Mann, and his house on the hill serves the venue for literature society gatherings and public events.
Nowhere else, but in Lithuania Manor, namely in Nida, in the old cemetery, will one encounter the wooden crosses, named krikstai, as pre-Christian era monuments. Amber Gallery in Nida is another opportunity to obtain excellent souvenirs.
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