Tourist Places to Visit in Marijampole, Lithuania, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Marijampole, Lithuania, Europe

Marijampole is a Lithuanian city belonging to the county of Marijampole, located near the borders of Russian Kaliningrad oblast and Poland. It is the centre of both Suvalkija region and Marijampole County, located about 85 km southwest of Kaunas city and 180 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

Geography of Marijampole:

The city of Marijampole is divided into 2 parts by the Sesupe River, joined by 6 bridges. Lying between 54°34′ N latitude and 23°21′ E longitude, Marijampole is spread over an area of 205.07 sq. kms.

History of Marijampole:

Marijampole is also called as Mariampole, Marijampolis, Mariyampole, Kapsukas and Pasesupiai. Marijampole initially originated as a village under the name Pasesupe and later in the middle 18th century, it was renamed as Staropole but it was devastated by a fire in the year 1765. Few years later, with the contribution of Franciszka Szczukowa née Butler, there was a monastery built along with a new town with name Maryampol at the site of destroyed village.

How to reach Marijampole?

The Kaunas International Airport is the closest international airport to Marijampole, located around 105 km away and operates scheduled flights to Riga, catered by airBaltic, and Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Hahn, Birmingham, Stockholm and Tampere, served by Ryanair which also operates seasonal flights to Cagliari, Kos, Malta and other major European cities.

Due to its position on the Kaunas-Sestokai-Alytus line, Marijampole is easily reachable by train, and there are taxis also accessible at the airport.

For local travel, one can refer rental vehicles or public buses.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Marijampole:

Marijampole is an industrial city although it is rich in culture and tradition with many renowned cultural centres such as Marijampolė Drama Theater and Marijampolė Palace of Culture.

Compared to other Lithuanian cities, Marijampole houses less upgraded shops and restaurants. Luna is one of the well known restaurants in Marijampole offering mouthwatering Italian dishes and some Lithuanian dishes as well.

Tourist Attractions in Marijampole:

Monument for Vytautas the Great:

The monument for Vytautas the Great is one of the major landmarks as well as tourist attractions in Marijampole. Vytautas was one of the renowned rulers of Lithuania.

Marijampolė Palace of Culture:

Being a main cultural centre in Marijampole, the Marijampole Palace of Culture is located in a pleasant environment hosting regular concerts related to the culture of Marijampole.

Marijampolė Drama Theater:

There is a drama theatre in Marijampole city with frequent drama shows. Tourists are allowed with a prior permission.

Marijampole city municipality:

The municipality building of Marijampole is known for its location and nice construction.

Other places of interest in and around Marijampole include:

The Lithuanian Aviation Museum
Kaunas Castle
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
Francis Xavier Church
Kaunas Zoo
Vytautas’ Church
Communication History Museum
Kaunas Botanical Garden
Gertrude Church
War Museum of Vytautas the Great
Žmuidzinavičius Museum
Kaunas State Musical Theatre
Kaunas Synagogue
House of Perkūnas
Kaunas Mosque

Best time to visit Marijampole:

Probably from May to September is the best time to travel Marijampole.

Accommodation options in Marijampole:

There are specialized accommodation centres less in number in Marijampole and for more comfort, it is suggested for visitors to reach neighboring cities, especially Kaunas which is the second largest city of Lithuania (after Vilnius) housing dozens of world class hotels, located around 85 km away from Marijampole. List of the fine hotels in and around Marijampole including Kaunas include: