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Audio tour Druskininkai

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Druskininkai is a spa town on the Nemunas River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The first written mention of Druskininkai dates back to 1636.
In the early 19th century Ignacy Fonberger, a professor at the University of Vilnius, analyzed the chemical composition of Druskininkai's waters and showed that they contain large amounts of Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Iodine, Bromine, Iron and Magnesium. He also promoted the town as a holiday resort for the population of Vilnius. So in 1837 Tsar Nicholas I of Russia bestowed upon Druskininkai the status of a spa, and construction of pensions and hostels started.
By the beginning of the 20th century, the Druskininkai spa was one of the most popular resorts of the whole Russian Empire and popular summer residence for the middle class of Vilnius, Warsaw and Moscow.
Today half a million people visit this resort every year. But besides the spa procedures, this city is also known for its excellent museums, parks, monuments, all year round working snow park and some neat churches.
Come and see this magnificent Lithuanian resort for yourself.

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1 Druskininkai Museum
2 Church of Saint Mary's Scapular
3 Vilniaus Alėja
4 Monument to Lithuania (King Mindaugas Monument)
5 Musical Fountain
6 Druskininkai HERMIS port
7 Recreation Sculpture
8 Europa Royale Druskininkai
9 Druskininkai Resistance and Exile Museum
10 Druskininkai Aquapark
11 Cableway
12 Church of the Icon of Mother of God of All the Afflicted

Audio tour Summary

This is a paid tour, you can buy
the tour in the izi.TRAVEL app

Druskininkai is a spa town on the Nemunas River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The first written mention of Druskininkai dates back to 1636.
In the early 19th century Ignacy Fonberger, a professor at the University of Vilnius, analyzed the chemical composition of Druskininkai's waters and showed that they contain large amounts of Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Iodine, Bromine, Iron and Magnesium. He also promoted the town as a holiday resort for the population of Vilnius. So in 1837 Tsar Nicholas I of Russia bestowed upon Druskininkai the status of a spa, and construction of pensions and hostels started.
By the beginning of the 20th century, the Druskininkai spa was one of the most popular resorts of the whole Russian Empire and popular summer residence for the middle class of Vilnius, Warsaw and Moscow.
Today half a million people visit this resort every year. But besides the spa procedures, this city is also known for its excellent museums, parks, monuments, all year round working snow park and some neat churches.
Come and see this magnificent Lithuanian resort for yourself.

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