Social Program

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The Welcome cocktail party takes place at Amberton Klaipeda Hotel, where most of the quests are staying. The will be calm atmosphere is best place relax after trip and get acquainted with conference participants.

In order to participate, pelase register for the event at eastlink@kmtp.lt

Naujojo Sodo 1, LT-92118 Klaipėda

GALA DINNER (19:00~21:30)

Cozy authentic interior design will let you feel the true spirit of Armenian hospitality and imagine as if you were relocated to Armenian home, which has kept its traditions, customs, and culinary secrets for millennia.

In the café, you will be able to partake of traditional Armenian dishes and discover what a real treat for your palate is.

Residents and guests of the seaport highly appraised the work of Armenian cooks who prepared traditional Armenian dishes – khashlama (a mutton soup), khorovatz, dolma...

Liepu st. 48a, LT-92107 Klaipeda

19th - 22th October (optional)

Klaipėda is the oldest Lithuania city:  first mentioned in the Chronicles of Memelburg in 1252. The tour „Old Town of Klaipeda“ begins at Theatre Square and its symbol - sculpture of  Annchen von Tharau. You will walk along the narrow streets of Old Town, see houses where craftsmen, shoemakers, blacksmiths, bakers lived, enjoy old Fachwerk construction buildings and small symbols (cat, mouse, dragon, the Old Town chimney-sweep and others) of the city. 

Forget daily works, and leave all cares behind. Many have tasted "ŠVYTURYS" beer, but do you know why it is famous worldwide? Lets go together on the recreational sightseeing BEER TOUR where you will learn about brewing traditions and get an opportunity to watch brewing process. The first part of the tour includes acquaintance with the brewing technology. If you are lucky, you may come across the "magic tap" from which you will be able to taste the brand fresh beer coming straight from the brewery! And the second part of the tour is the funniest - tasting of three brands of beer! Curious and merry stories and jokes, a glass of cold "ŠVYTURYS" beer and, foremost, a company of friends and colleagues is the best formula for a relaxing and memorable time.

“The secrets of catching amber”

During the tour you will find out about the origins and properties of amber and see an original collection of guide Igoris. Amber catching, picking and gathering tricks will be disclosed to you. The bravest will be able to try their strength with a scoop net in the sea waves. Of course, everyone will come home in jovial mood  carrying pieces of amber.
Don’t miss amber catching and gathering season! 

Duration: 2 hours, on October 21, 15:00
Free of charge

The Curonian Spit

The Curonian Spit is recalled with reverence as the pearl of the Baltic, the jewel of the seashore, a wonderful example of natural art. Those who look for beauty, harmony and peace believe that they can find true heaven there. The Curonian Spit (Kuršių Nerija), a unique corner of nature, which amazes everyone by its majestic symphony of sand and dunes, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Curonian Spit is a 98 kilometre long peninsula, stretching across the territories of Lithuania and the Russian Federation. Legend has it that this strip of land dividing the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea was formed by the kind-hearted giantess, who brought sand in her apron and poured it into the Baltic Sea to block the waves and the wind so that the local fishermen could have a secure bay.The Spit itself is very narrow – even in its widest place is only 3,8 kilometres and it is unique not only because of its environment but also because of its architecture. About 100 buildings are distinguished as monuments of folk architecture.

Duration: 6 hours, on October 22nd, 9:00

The costs:  25 Euros

Places of interest:

1. Exposition of wooden sculptures „Witches hill“. There are more than 80 sculptures, the motifs of which are related to witches and devils, the daily life of the people living on the seacoast and the origin of the Curonian Spit.
2. Breeding place of herons and cormorants.
3. Dead dunes.
4. Ethnographic cemetery. There are originally shaped wooden tomb-monuments that remained up till the present days and that are typical of the Curonian Spit.
5. The Dune of Parnidis (52 m) with sundial calendar.
6. Thomas Mann‘s memorial museum and cultural centre. A German writer Th.Mann built this house in 1930. He lived and created here from 1930 to 1932. Now there is a museum with exhibition of the writer‘s books and pictures.
7. V. And K. Mizgiriai Amber museum and Gallery.
    

Registration for the social program

Paulius Kutys

email: eastlink@kmtp.lt

Tel.: +370 46 390 856

mob. : +370 676 24465