Overview of Lithuania

On this page you will find links to details of Lithuania holiday homes for sale and Lithuania rental accommodation. Lithuania was the first state of the former USSR to declare Independence in 1990. it has a fast growing economy and in 2009, its pretty capital city, Vilnius becomes European city of Culture. This will mark a special chapter in the history of Lithuania, as a thousand years earlier in 1009 history first records mentioning the country. This Baltic state leads the way for potential property price gains, currently city prices are amongst the lowest of the major European capital cities although prices have increased considerably in the last few years. Many new apartment blocks are being built in and around the major cities and it is expected to that they will sell quickly as Lithuanians are keen on property purchase. Geographically, Lithuania is officially at the centre of Europe and is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and shares borders with Latvia in the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and the Kaliningrad region of Russia on its southwest. Most of the focus for arriving visitors and holiday makers is on the capital city, although the city of Kaunas is also proving popular and it has the advantage of cheap air fares courtesy of Ryan Air. Vilnius, the capital is an important historical, cultural and scientific centre of Eastern Europe, it has one of the of the largest old towns in Europe which is a wonderful place to visit, it manages to combine modern day facilities with a magical Old world feel not unlike Prague. There are lots of narrow winding streets to explore and get lost in and around and some fabulous shops. Looking down on the city, you will notice that it is stunningly beautiful, with the pretty red roof topped houses interspersed with must greenery. On a Clear day, expect to see many hot air balloons filling the sky, a pastime much loved by the city inhabitants It is a busy centre with many bars and restaurants and street markets offering a never ending range of artefacts made out of amber, a substance for which the country is famous.