The Curonian Spit
Nerija, one of the most attractive beauty-spots of Lithuania, is a narrow sandy spit separating the Baltic Sea from Lagoon of Kursiu Marios, where the Nemunas ends in a wide and forky delta. The coast of the spit is of a particular scenic beauty. The low coastal dunes stand as a protective fence keeping the sea waters off the tree-covered plain. Just behind the plain you will see huge sand dunes rising above the Lagoon. It is not often that Nature displays such diversity of form and colour as in this quiet corner of life. The more so that this narrow sandy spit is only 0.4 to 4 km in width.
To a visitor Neringa offers a rare combination of natural beauty and singular architecture. Houses built in the peculiar style of folk architecture are being extensively restored, whereas new buildings are constructed only according to special projects and following in the folk architecture traditions. The town of Neringa consists of several fishermen’s settlements, Nida being its centre.
The history of this settlement reflects the history of the spit with all the peculiarities and hard-ships of coastal life. Nida is an old settlement which was transferred from the plain to the shores of the Kursiu Marios Lagoon in the 18th century. At present it has developed into a cultural centre and is a major attraction for visitors to the spit. New holiday-homes and administrative buildings, very successfully fitted into the architectural pattern of the old Nida, testify to the people's efforts to preserve the unique face of this settlement.
Nerija, one of the most attractive beauty-spots of Lithuania, is a narrow sandy spit separating the Baltic Sea from Lagoon of Kursiu Marios, where the Nemunas ends in a wide and forky delta. The coast of the spit is of a particular scenic beauty. The low coastal dunes stand as a protective fence keeping the sea waters off the tree-covered plain. Just behind the plain you will see huge sand dunes rising above the Lagoon. It is not often that Nature displays such diversity of form and colour as in this quiet corner of life. The more so that this narrow sandy spit is only 0.4 to 4 km in width.
To a visitor Neringa offers a rare combination of natural beauty and singular architecture. Houses built in the peculiar style of folk architecture are being extensively restored, whereas new buildings are constructed only according to special projects and following in the folk architecture traditions. The town of Neringa consists of several fishermen’s settlements, Nida being its centre.
The history of this settlement reflects the history of the spit with all the peculiarities and hard-ships of coastal life. Nida is an old settlement which was transferred from the plain to the shores of the Kursiu Marios Lagoon in the 18th century. At present it has developed into a cultural centre and is a major attraction for visitors to the spit. New holiday-homes and administrative buildings, very successfully fitted into the architectural pattern of the old Nida, testify to the people's efforts to preserve the unique face of this settlement.