Panevezys - city of EuroBasket 2011 group matches

Panevezys is one of the cities in Lithuania where matches of EuroBasket 2011 will take place. Panevezys is situated in the north of Lithuania on the river Nevezis. Its history started in 16^th century.  

It is the 5^th largest city of Lithuania with 110,000 residents.

Panevezys is definitely not the most interesting place in Lithuania. This city is not popular among tourists, because it is not very beautiful. In official website of Panevezys they present the city as the greenest city of Lithuania, but I see Panevezys mostly like industrial city. It is the most Lithuanian city in the country. 96% of residents are Lithuanian.

The Old River Bed (Senvage) is considered the symbol of Panevezys and is a famous place for leisure time and festivals. There are some museums and churches in Panevezys, but they are not very special.

The Curonian Spit

If you are coming to Lithuania, you have to visit the Curonian Spit (Kursiu Nerija). It is one of the most beautiful places in Lithuania. What makes it so special? The dunes. They are an exclusive element of the landscape of the Curonian Spit. Some of the dunes are still drifting. The Curonian Spit is famous for its highest moving sand dunes in Europe. This place is in UNESCO World Heritage List.

Curonian Spit is a narrow strip (maximum width is 3,8 km) of sand stretching 97 kilometers along the Baltic Sea. The eastern shores of the Curonian Spit are washed by the Curonian Lagoon, while the Baltic Sea washes the western shores.