Historical Klaipeda Old Town -search for the lost City of Memel
Description
An interactive Historical Klaipeda Old Town tour explores the "lost" city of Memel, using 19th-20th century photographs and quizzes to connect visitors with daily life and the region's borderland history between East and West. The tour focuses on identifying Prussian artifacts, uncovering Soviet-era stories, and highlighting the distinction between Klaipeda and its historic name, Memel. Our aim for the tour ♦️Understand the distinction between Klaipeda and Memel- find an artifacts of the old PRUSSIAN culture. ♦️Reveal remarkable stories from the SOVIET OCCUPATION ERA ♦️Enjoy your day in LITHUANIA
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OUR MEETING POINT- Look for a purple folder :) A short introduction about the country Lithuania and the city will lead to more detailed explanation of why it was almost never part of the modern Lithuania. A view over the river will enable to identify the transformation that the city went through and how it looks in comparison to modern days.
A sculpture- city plan of the Klaipeda Old town from which allows us not only locate us for the rest of the tour but also forsee what went missing. A city plan will allow us to introduce the upcoming tour and locate in on the sculpture(city plan). Before we will continue- a first quiz question will be raised...
A stop at a narrow streets of Klaipeda where we will find a sculpture "Tower" will allow us do recognize how the structure of the Old town differs from other cities in Lithuania. The sculpture of Tower illuminates the daily life of Memel throughout the centuries. We will try to identify who were the real locals whilst leaving the tower through the street of messenger - BUT WHO NEEDS A MESSENGER...?
It's not only the main square of the city, it's probably one of the most remarkable spot that was in an epicenter for the WW2 The balcony where the initiator of the war gave one of he's many speeches will point out the key aspects of the conflict and the role that the region has played...
A glimpse look into the past will help you imagine how the city of Memel looked, how the architecture of one of the main streets have changed and what role did it played for the castle of the Memelburg
An extraordinary stories that the museum and it's exhibition hides is worth a whole day to discuss. The artifacts which lays in the background of the Black smiths museums might shock you...
One of the last remaining fortifications that dates back XVII century...once build for to defend from the enemy was later used by the enemy. Over the ravelin we will finally be able to locate the tower of the only church that is in the old town. This discovery will allow us to explain the occupation era about the city...
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to the cobble-stone streets this activity Is notbWheelchair accessible
Reviews(43)
Martyn’s guiding of Klaipeida was terrific. He is enthusiastic, engaging and has enormous knowledge to share, providing a balanced approach in describing this town’s history. Highly recommend.
Martin is an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable, smart, great humor! He took us to some unexpected places and gave a lot of information. By the way, his English is great.
Did not have a good handle on the history of Klaipeda and Lithuania. Very interesting story and can be highly recommended. The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.
Covers the old town with in-site only a local can offer with a touch of humor and history. The length of the tour was perfect considering the size of the town
Not sure how many stars to give without misleading. We did not actually go on the walk because our cruise ship did not dock there due to bad weather. Having said that, communication with the guide pre-trip was very good, plus I am very grateful that we got fully reimbursed for the cost of the trip despite giving very little notice - WELL DONE for that! Looked good value for money, but did not go on it, especially compared to the price of the trips being offered by the cruise line.
Very knowledgeable guide. He works hard to get and retain his customers attention. Pace was about right.
Great personal tour experience of Klaipeda. Our guide, Martinez was excellent. One of our favorite tours on this trip.
Our guide was excellent! He was personable, entertaining, and informative. His stories and historical photos kept us enthralled. To have a guide who was born in a village in Lithuania and grew up in Klaipeda provided a personal touch that was much appreciated.
Virginia, it was such a pleasure to meet you! I appreciate your kind words Have a great life :)
Our guide Martines was excellent and showed us how WW2 and Communism destroyed City landmarks, and how the residents responded. Martines made history come alive, and has a terrific sense of humor. Highly recommend him.
Martynas in an interactive way brought the history of Klaipeda (City of Memel) to life. His historical photographs of the places he took us to demonstrated the drastic changes in the last 170 years. He is a local but his English is very good (having lived in the UK for a number of years). A very good way to get to know Klaipeda.
