Lithuania / history nature culture

An illustrated introduction to Lithuania, containing the most interesting and relevant written and visual information on the country. The book includes a concise history with photographs of historical sites, monuments, and museum treasures.
 
An account of the effect of the landscape, and of social and cultural changes, on its development, is illustrated with images of nature and of scenes from rural life. There is an extensive chapter dedicated to the natural, ethnic, and historical treasures of the country’s national parks. A description of the uniqueness of the Lithuanian language refers to its more significant historical aspects, the use of personal nouns, origins of the country’s name, etc.
A brief chapter on religion presents Lithuania’s pagan tradition and rich Christian heritage.

Extensive accounts reveal the nation’s historical and developing culture, and images of museum treasures illustrate its surviving traditions.
 
A chapter on the development of Lithuania’s rich architectural heritage is generously illustrated with photographs of its architectural monuments. Separate chapters are dedicated to the country’s most important cities – Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, and Palanga.
 
The book also includes general statistical information.