Vilnius surprises with its baroque old town, one of the largest in Eastern Europe. The Lithuanian capital combines artistic street art with historic churches and cosy courtyards. During a tour through Lithuania, you discover why this is the largest country of the Baltic States. Trakai displays a fairytale castle that seems to float on an island between glittering lakes. The Curonian Spit stretches along the Baltic Sea with wandering sand dunes and picturesque fishing villages. Kaunas shows another side of Lithuania with interwar architecture and a lively student atmosphere. The Hill of Crosses near Šiauliai is an impressive place full of thousands of crosses and stories. Taste cepelinai, cold beetroot soup and discover the Lithuanian beer tradition in local breweries.