{"id":31831,"date":"2015-11-23T13:59:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T21:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=31831"},"modified":"2015-12-15T09:52:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-15T17:52:52","slug":"a-guide-to-geocaching-in-lithuania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/a-guide-to-geocaching-in-lithuania\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Geocaching in Lithuania"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Located the furthest south of all the Baltic states, Lithuania\u2019s sandy beaches, enchanting castles and cobblestoned towns combine to make this country an ideal place for geocaching \u2014 and now, it has\u00a0the added distinction of being the latest addition to the geocaching country souvenir collection<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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To celebrate geocaching in Lithuania, we\u2019ve pulled together this list of five awesome geocaching experiences you\u2019ll definitely want to add to your bucket list:<\/span><\/p>\n

GC12CVE \u2014 The Curonian Spit<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

This EarthCache takes you to the most famous national park in Lithuania, which is also listed as a UNESCO site. Here you will find sand dunes and lush forests jutting out into the Curonian Lagoon.<\/p>\n

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Photo by geocacher bolyak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhat a place. The true magic of nature showed here. And tonight\u2019s lighting was perfect. A beautiful sunset in the west and glimmering lights from the cities in the east. The wind on our back walking upwards was perfect.\u201d \u2014 <\/span>Team Davidsson<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GC3E0QV \u2014 Vilnius Cathedral<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Lithuania\u2019s capital city, Vilnius, is known for the city\u2019s Old Town. Here you\u2019ll find impressive architecture dating back to the 13th century<\/span>, like the cathedral near this geocache. While you\u2019re there, you might also want to check out <\/span>GC1Z4H6<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Vilnius Cathedral was first built in the 13th century, but has been rebuilt and restored many times since then.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Wow wow wow! I liked this one very much. I didn’t expected it in such visible location, very well masked! Thank you for the great cache.” –\u00a0SNlEGS<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GC4PD6E \u2014 Gedimino Pilis<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

After visiting the Vilnius Old Town, you can catch a view from above at the Gediminas\u2019 Tower, pictured in the new Lithuania souvenir. This tower has become a symbol for Lithuania.<\/span><\/p>\n

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From the Gediminas\u2019 Tower, there are spectacular views of the famous Old Town in Vilnius.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Found on our Baltic Cycle Tour with cb_caching. Wonderful place with fantastic panoramic view, best to visit in the morning sun…” –\u00a0Geolej<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Geocache Series \u2014 Aplink Lietuv\u0105<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

This series of geocaches will take you on a tour of Lithuania\u2019s border towns. Be sure to bring your passport, as some of the geocaches will take you into Lithuania\u2019s neighbor countries, Russia and Belarus, which are outside of the European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by geocacher valdisj at one stop on the series, GC5CV3C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Thank you for guiding us to this church: when coming closer, we have noticed a professional orchestra was doing their final check for this night\u2019s concert in this church. We used the opportunity to listen to Edvard Grieg’s music and went for the cache later.” – <\/span>TheWinterClan<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

GC2WD5R \u2014 Kaunas Grand TB Hotel<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Visit the city of Kaunas to soak in Lithuanian art, culture and history. Be sure to make a stop at <\/span>the Kaunas Grand TB Hotel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to swap out a trackable!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Located nearby: the Kaunas Castle and another great geocache (GC58XD1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“WOW! Once [the muggle] left,\u00a0we found the key and opened the mysterious door. The geocache idea\u00a0– amazing. Thanks to the\u00a0hider\u00a0for such an exciting treasure!” –\u00a0Raccoons. <\/span>Casimir<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We\u2019ll unveil one new souvenir every week until all FIVE are officially released and awarded by mid December<\/b>. Learn about last week’s new souvenir announcement, Slovenia, here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A list of <\/span>currently available geocaching souvenirs<\/span><\/a> and even the <\/span>ones you\u2019ve already earned<\/span><\/a> can be found on <\/span>Geocaching.com<\/span><\/a>. And, if you\u2019ve already found a geocache in Lithuania\u00a0we will retroactively add this souvenir to your profile after all five country souvenirs are announced.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow us on <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>, or right here on <\/span>our blog<\/span><\/a> to find out which countries are next.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you found a geocache in Lithuania? Tell us your experience in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Located the furthest south of all the Baltic states, Lithuania\u2019s sandy beaches, enchanting castles and cobblestoned towns combine to make this country an ideal place for geocaching \u2014 and now, it has\u00a0the added distinction of being the latest addition to the geocaching country souvenir collection! To celebrate geocaching in Lithuania, we\u2019ve pulled together this…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[81,137],"tags":[102,154],"series":[],"class_list":["post-31831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-geocaching-com-souvenirs","category-news","tag-souvenir","tag-souvenirs"],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"

A Guide to Geocaching in Lithuania<\/a><\/blockquote>