Klaipėda

Klaipeda is Lithuania's third largest city, located in the north-western corner of the nation. It is the gateway to the Curonian Spit, a stretch of sand dunes 99 km in length from 400 m to 4 km, in breadth that arcs down to the Kaliningrad Oblast|Kaliningrad region of Russia.

Klaipėda Halal Travel Guide

Street in klaipeda - Street in Klaipeda

It was established by Baltic tribes, and the city and castle was built by the Teutonic Order in 1252 and named Memel in honor of the river of the same name some 40 km to the south. For most of its history, Memel was part of Prussia and large battles with Lithuanian lords took place here. Invasions came from Sweden and Russia and the city was part of the Prussian Kingdom and became a prosperous harbor town. It represented the northernmost city in Germany and Prussia until 1918. After Germany lost the First World War, Memelland was first given free city status and then subsequently annexed to the newly established Republic of Lithuania. The Weimar Republic partly encouraged this annexation as it feared French influence on the League of Nation administration over the former German territory, which still bordered East Prussia, at the time a German exclave. It was briefly reabsorbed by Nazi Germany before World War II and then reverted to Lithuania (the Soviet Union) in 1945. Since Lithuanian independence in 1990, Klaipeda has become one of Lithuania's most buoyant cities with a steadily growing tourist trade.

Travel to Klaipėda

By ferry

See also: Baltic Sea Ferries

Klaipeda port - Klaipeda Port

• Port of Klaipėda - 55.661, 21.1455 - Port of Klaipėda Klaipedos uostas5 The port is one of the most important in Lithuania and sees ferry service from Sassnitz (Rügen, Germany), Kiel and Karlshamn, Sweden. It also handles a lot of freight and used to be an important link for railway ferries from the GDR to the USSR.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Klaipėda

• Palanga International Airport IATA Flight Code: PLQ 55.973333, 21.093889 - Palanga International Airport Plq-apt-aug222008 This airport is the closest to Klaipeda but it only has a limited and highly seasonal assortment of destinations. Regular destinations include Copenhagen, Riga and London.

Other airports

• Kaunas Airport IATA Flight Code: KUN 54.963889, 24.084722 - Kaunas Airport Kaunas International Airportxx

• Vilnius Airport IATA Flight Code: VNO 54.636944, 25.287778 - Vilnius Airport - Vilnius International Airport - The capital's airport, served by its own train station is much busier than the other options and offers far more connections.

Travel on a Bus in Klaipėda

• Bus Station - Butkų Juzės g. 9 55.719134, 21.138017 near the train station ☎ +370 46 41 15 47 - Direct service throughout Lithuania and even into neighboring Kaliningrad Oblast (Russia) and Latvia.

By Rail

• Klaipėda train station 55.720833, 21.134722 - Klaipėda train station Klaipėdos geležinkelio stotis is served by the national railway several times daily from Vilnius (~4 hours) Trains aren't all that fast, but the tickets are affordable. The station opened in 1875 and was built by Prussia with parts of the original station still remaining.

How to get around in Klaipėda

Travel on a Bus in Klaipėda

A single paper ticket costs €0.7 (from a kiosk), or €0.8 (from the bus driver). Tickets are cheaper when loaded onto an electronic card. Minibus trip per person ~€0.74 (day time), ~€1 (night time).

More information on Klaipėda passenger transport here and here].

A bus departs from the Smiltyne old ferry terminal every two hours, a few minutes after the ferry arrives from Klaipėda. It's feasible to take a bike on it for an additional charge.

Best way to travel in Klaipėda by a Taxi

Taxi trip per 1 km ~€0.29.

By ferry

{{marker|type=around Old ferry terminal GPS 55.706439,21.122832 this ferry takes passengers and cyclists to the other side (Smiltyne) in a few minutes. It usually runs at least every hour, all year round. During /en/timetable/ summer there's also a service to and from Nida.

{{marker|type=around New ferry terminal GPS 55.688527,21.138660 the ferry from the new terminal a little south from the old one also takes vehicles to the other side.

By bike

{{marker|type=around* Du ratai bike rental GPS 55.708752,21.128062 is located near the old ferry terminal and rents bikes from €12 per day. Bikes are especially easy because they can be taken on the ferry to get around the Curonian Spit, which has a bike lane running along almost the entire length.

What to see in Klaipėda

A horseshoe's ball at Blacksmith Museum in Klaipeda - panoramio - Blacksmith museum

Klaipėda is known for its main icons: sculpture Annchen von Tarau, located in theater square, old sailing ship Meridianas (there was a restaurant inside). There are also lots of small sculptures (sculpture of mouse, dog, dragon, chimney sweep, post pigeons and others) hiding in the old town. There are several museums. The most popular include the History Museum of Lithuania Minor and the Klaipeda Picture Gallery and the Marine museum and the Clock museum. Klaipeda's old town is small but interesting. Anika Plaza has a balcony where Adolf Hitler addressed a crowd. Legend has it that Hitler was annoyed because the statue depicting "Anikė" of the Lithuanian folk tale was not facing him, so he had the statue removed. A replica is in its place.

• Lithuanian Sea Museum and Delphinium | Smiltynės st. 3 55.718, 21.1 - Lietuvos juru muziejus7

• The Castle Museum - Pilies st. 4
• The Blacksmith's Museum - Šaltkalvių st. 2
• The History Museum of Lithuania Minor - Didžioji Vandens st. 6
• Clock Museum - Liepų st. 12
• P. Domšaitis' Gallery Liepų st. 33

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Klaipėda

Klaipėda - panoramio (5) - Sunset over the Baltic Sea

If you like nature, visit the Curonian Spit, which is only a couple of minutes by boat from the old ferry terminal (New ferry terminal for vehicles). In the summer ferries run every 30 minutes, from 06:00 till midnight. In other side (Smiltynė) you can visit the sea museum, ethnographic fisherman farmstead, take a walk on the pier, see the white sand beaches or just take a bus to Juodkrante or Nida (they are located 18 and 50 km from Smiltynė to the south). Renting a bicycle and cycling to Juodkrantė is a nice day trip. The forest is magnificent.

When coming from or staying in Klaipėda, it's feasible to rent a bike there, take the ferry to Smiltynė, catch a bus to Juodkrantė and return by bike. See Klaipėda#Get around|the get around section.

Beaches

There is a big and wide sand beach at Smiltynė (at the Baltic Sea side), full of local residents and tourists in the summer. The beach runs almost along the entire length of the Spit.

Giruliai and Melnragė beaches are at Northern Klaipėda, big and popular places to visit. The water is clean and warm in summer.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Klaipėda

Klaipėda is a unique city - here you will not find shopping street or old town crowded with stores. Of course you will find some stores in the center but, most of them are located in big shopping malls such as: "Akropolis", "BIG", "BIG-2", "Herkaus Galerija", "Mega Plaza", "Studlentas", "Banginis", "Arena".

The biggest shopping mall is called Akropolis and it is one of the biggest shopping malls in the Baltics. Akropolis attractions include cinema, skating rink, restaurants, shops, 2 supermarkets, gym, pizzerias and so on.

Halal Food & Restaurants

If you are looking for non-expensive lunch you can go to any restaurant/bar and get the day lunch, from the day lunch menu. The time when you can eat day lunch is between 11:30 to 14:00. It consists of a soup "day soup" and 2 to 4 main dishes. Approximate price is €3-4.

There is a decent selection of Lithuanian and Western restaurants, most of which are located around the city's main thoroughfare, Herkaus Manto street, and its continuation into the Old Town, Tiltu street. Main course prices range from €3 at the lower end up to around €20 at the higher end.

Snack

If you are looking for Snacks, you will find small bakeries in downtown and the old town.

There are also few popular bistros: "Friedricho bistro" at Herkaus Manto street, and not far from it there is Mažvydo alley "Alėja".

Klaipėda city is famous for its mysterious Cheese fingers - you can't leave the city without trying this. These you can get in the restaurant "Senamiestis", located in Bažnyčių street 4. Many bars tried to copy famous Cheese fingers but did not succeed.

In the downtown and old town is not so easy to get fast food. The most common fast food is Kebab, but still in the downtown it isn't easy to find where you can get one. However, it is always feasible to get some Pizzas slices or bakery items at a Maxima or IKI supermarket.

Klaipėda has one McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) restaurant (located next to the "Akropolis" mall, about 3 km south from the center).

Dinner

Klaipeda Pasaz Fryderyka 1 - Outdoor seating at the restaurant street Pasaż Fryderyka

• Friedrich passage - Tiltu st. 26A - Has a wide variety of food facilities in one place (Lithuanian dishes restaurant, pizzeria, tea/coffee house, bakery, fruit cocktailry, Mediterranean sea restaurant, Steaks house).

• La Cle - Restaurant is one of the most popular with very dedicated chefs. Mostly it is booked ahead, but it is feasible to get in without table reservation.

• Fat Cat pub Žvejų st. 21/Teatro st. 1 - Average price for a full, business-class dinner €9.

• Restaurant "Stora Antis" - Tiltu street, 6 - Built in 1856 on the burnt foundation after the Great Fire in Memel in 1854. Restaurant is an architectural monument and is guarded by the state. It's a small restaurant in the very centre of an old town. It slightly reminds of a shop of antiques, a little bit of museum, and also of a club for variety stars, politicians and businessmen. But the most important is qualitative Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Balkan and Byelorussian cuisine.

• Senoji Hansa Teatro street 3 located in the very center of the Old Town, next to the Theater square

• Cancan Pizzas - Taikos av. 61Akropolis shopping center

• White Flow chinese restaurant Baltoji Gėlelė H. Manto g. 9A GPS 55.714406,21.129674. Decent Chinese restaurant with fast service, and appears to be one of the few restaurants in Klaipėda where the kitchen is open after 9PM on weekdays.

• DOMA - Sukilėlių 8 55.70730, 21.13204 ☎ +37061353333 Opening Hours: 11:00-23:00 DOMA restaurant (former Anikės teatras) located in the heart of Klaipėda city in Teatro Sq. with large outdoor terrace. The meniu is unique, gourmet and modern, where you can also find Lithuanian cuisine special flavor dishes. Restaurant also offers 5-course dinner of an exclusive flavor, which requires advanced reservation. The meal made from exclusively fresh materials and do not use frozen products in this place.

The local brewery is Švyturys (Lighthouse). The "Š" is actually a "sch" - sound and the "y" is pronounced as a long "i". Klaipėda is known not only for its local residents are very into Cafes. Almost on every corner you can find a small and cozy fruit cocktailry with huge variety of fruit cocktails.

• Balta Varna Sukilėlių g. 18 - GPS: near Teatro square - A great down-to-earth but arty bar with cool music/decor/staff.

As well you can find plenty of small and cozy pubs in the Old town "Herkus Kantas", "Leika", "Senamiestis".

Clubs

Most of the pubs are located in the downtown and also in the southern part of the city. In the downtown there is old warehouse Memelis (now it is renovated and working as bar/club) and there is a brewery inside and you can taste organic juice that's produced in the same building. Average price for a pint of organic juice in downtown for pub €1.45-2.30.

Popular clubs include:

• El Calor - Kepėjų st. 10 - Latino dance music.

• Kurpiai - Kurpių st. 1a - Jazz club.

• Dr. Who - Naujojo Sodo st. 1 - Dance, disco, funk music.

• Kiwi - J. Janonio. 27 - Club music.

• Martini - Taikos av. 64
• Relax - Turgaus st. 1
• Zematia
• faksas
• Beer garden
• Metro
• Kisi

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Klaipeda Meridianas 2 - Night in Klaipeda, view of the sail ship Meridianas

Camping Places

• Pajūrio kempingas - Seaside camping - In this camping place you can stay in a tent, camper, camping wagon or indoors. They offer a stay in one dorm room with five beds. Bungalow: Sept-May €40-50, June-Aug €60-65. Camping from €5 per person.

Hostels

• Klaipėda hostel - Butkų Juzės street. A small, cozy hostel. Discounts with IYHF card.

• Hostel Kubu, Herkus Mantas street 37A, next to Lietuvininkų square. Small hostel in the downtown.

• LITiNTERP Klaipeda guest house - Puodziu street 17☎ +370 46410644 Singles €18-25, doubles €30-34, triples €39-42, quad €48 Check-in: from 14:00 / Check-out: 11:00 In 2004 the house was renovated and converted into a cosy guest house with 2 apartments, 9 double, 5 triple and 3 single rooms. Rooms are spacious, carpeted and comfortably furnished. Some of the brick walls have been left unplastered in order to give an authentic reminder of the house's history. Every room has a private en-suite bathroom and only 4 rooms share bathrooms. In that case only two rooms sharing one bathroom. Guests have their own keys and are free to come and go at any time. All rooms are non-smoking. Car parking in the courtyard is available. Breakfast included. Free Wi-Fi.

Hotels

• Amberton - The biggest hotel in the city with rooms in old and new part of the building. In the new part rooms are way more nicer and comfortable, and are a bit more expensive. On the ground floor of hotel there is gym with swimming pool, casino and they have 2 restaurants and 2 bars/cafes. There are two sky-bars at 12th and 20th floor.

• Ararat - Apartment type rooms with maximum comfort.

• Aribe
• Euterpe
• National
• Lūgnė
• Memel hotel - Bangų street. 4☎ +370 46 474900 - Hotel is housed in a historic cultural legacy building of the 19th century which has been restored in 2012 and transformed into a cosy 50-room hotel with lobby and conference hall. Hotel offers 50 contemporary rooms. Guestrooms feature comfortable continental beds, work desk, and en suite bathroom with shower. Free Wi-Fi internet, free secure vehicle parking.

• Morena - Near to the shore of Baltic Sea (about 4 kilometers from downtown).

• Navalis
• Old Mill hotel
• Promenada - Located 2-3 minutes walk from the bus and train stations.

• Radisson BLU - In the centre, 5 minutes walk to the bus and train stations

• Reval Inn - "Green key" policy hotel that accepts pets.

• Vecekrug -

Stay Safe

Klaipeda is a safe place but like anywhere you have to use common sense. Try to walk with a confident air and not look lost.

Travel Next

• From Klaipėda there is an easy way to the most famous unspoiled nature resort Curonian Spit with the most famous old fisherman towns Nida and Juodkrantė. On the peninsula you can find amazing sand dunes (highest dune is in Nida), amazing white sand beaches. Lithuanian (52 km long) and Russian (48 km long) side of Curonian Spit is a part of UNESCO world legacy list.
• The lovely seaside resort Palanga is on the way back to past glory. It is busy with tourists from June to September. During the high season Palanga is being called summer capital of Lithuania.

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