Lithuania(2018)
Curonian Spit (Part 1)
Curonian Spit (Part 1)
From Klaipeda we traveled by
ferry to the Curonian Spit - a thin slice of land split by Lithuania and Russia See the map at right |
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We hiked over the sand dunes |
and along the shore of the Baltic Sea |
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This area is the source of 90% of the world's
amber With sharp eyes you can pick up some small pieces at the water's edge  |
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Part of the spit is a National Park |
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Along with it's pagan historical roots, Lithuania
has some very spooky fairy tales and legends. Here we are hiking through the "Hill of Witches" |
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Just as in Vilnius, Lithuanians make very creative
use of wooden sculpture. It is a long hike after all |
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Not all legends were scary, but it was easy
to tell which was which |
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St George slaying the dragon |
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