Gargždai is the administrative centre of the Klaipėda district, situated by the Minija River, a former border town through which the historical border between Lithuania Minor and Lithuania Major passed. You can learn more about that period in history and the township of Gargždai in the interwar period by visiting the exhibition in the Gargždai Regional Museum. The park right next to the museum is also a remnant of those times, with its English landscape style, where the daffodil meadow delights the eye in the spring and various events take place in the picturesque valley of the Minija River in the summer. It is the legacy of the local landowners, Barons F. and E. Rönne, who once lived in the town.
The Kalniškė Hillfort standing on the left bank of the river commemorates the beginnings of the township’s history, and the panorama that opens up from its top fascinates both the townspeople and visitors. Anyone interested in a good film is always welcome to the Minija cinema, the most modern in Lithuania, which also houses a museum of photography and cinema equipment. Those who like active leisure and water sports-based entertainment can measure their strength at the Infinity Water Park or simply indulge in the sun, sand and water on a hot summer’s day at the Clear (Lith. Skaidrusis) Quarry situated next to the town of Gargždai. The Lijo restaurant offers delicious dishes, while lovers of coffee and sweet treats are welcome at the cosy Rūta café.
Minija, the biggest and most beautiful river of Samogitia, flows next to Gargždai, attracting lovers of kayaking every summer. Whatever your age and experience – professional or beginner – kayaking on this river impresses all due to the unique nature of the Klaipėda region and offers great recreation in nature for your family and friends.
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