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As one of the biggest cities in Lithuania, Klaipeda offers tourists a number of Klaipeda sights that will give them an idea of the city’s history and culture.

Sculpture Park

Located at Liepu gatve near the Klaipeda station area is the Martynas Mazvydas Sculpture Park. The park has been named after Martynas Mazvydas, who was the first Lithuanian author to have his book published in 1547. During the 18 th century, this area was used as a German cemetery. The park has now been filled with sculptures since the 1970s. Today visitors can find about 120 monuments by famous sculptors in this park. The Sculpture Park holds an exhibition every year, where sculptors from Lithuania and other countries display their work.

Old City

To get a real feel for Klaipeda in historic times, tourists must visit the Old City. This place features numerous half-timbered buildings and a labyrinth of houses that visitors can spend hours exploring. Although most of the houses have tiled roofs and traditional architecture, there are elements of modern architecture in them, too. The Old City has a theatre squire, where tourists can see the Simon Dach fountain as well as a statue of Anika from Torava, a famous personality from an old Lithuanian song.

Clock Museum

Another interesting sight to visit in Klaipeda is the Clock Museum, which is located in the New Town. Here visitors can view an exclusive and large collection of different chronometers. There are many halls in the museum displaying a range of clocks like the sun clock, water clock, fire clock, and sand glass. Tourists visiting this Klaipeda sight during the summer can also see Carillon concerts that are held on weekends in the backyard of Clock Museum.

Mary Queen of Peace Church

Situated on Rumpiskes gatve in the Old Town, work on this huge concrete church began in 1957. As it was completed in 1960, the church was shut down by Soviet authorities. Until 1988, the church was utilized as a concert hall, but it was then re-consecrated, and for the first time, a mass was celebrated there. The Mary Queen of Peace Church has a tower that measures about 46.5 meters tall. This can provide visitors with a spectacular view of the city of Klaipeda.

Sea Museum

If you are visiting Klaipeda along with children or simply want a different kind of sight to visit, the Sea Museum is a wonderful option. Most of the displays in the Sea Museum include live exhibits of mammals, fish and birds. The museum is divided into different sections, including the Aquarium, Dolphinarium and Curonian Spit Nature Museum. The Sea Museum is also an ideal attraction for those who love the sea and ships. Tourists can examine different ship models and equipment from various eras. Visitors can even observe several anchor constructions and real vessels in the museum’s open area.