Klaipėda is the oldest Lithuania city:  first mentioned in the Chronicles of Memelburg in 1252.  Until the 15th century, the city was developing closer to the castle, which was situated on the islands formed from the Danė River tributaries.  The castle was rebuilt several times and the city accordingly changed location as well.

In Klaipėda Old town you will face the oldest buildings of the city, dating from the middle of the 18th century. They are warehouses built in the fachwerk style. This construction, influenced by Germanic culture, has been used since the foundation of the City.

Klaipėda Theatre square is the heart of the city. There is a sculpture of Ann from Tharau in the fountain in the middle of the square. The monument is dedicated to Simon Dach, a German poet who was born in Klaipėda and studied at Konigsberg University.

(Theater sq.)

The main feature of the Theater Square is the sculpture called "Taravos Anikė" (Ann from Tharau).

The monument is to Simon Dach, a poet who was born in Klaipėda and taught at Konigsberg University.

(Danės St., on the river bank)

The granite monument Arka ("Arch") in the small public garden near the Biržos Bridge was introduced in the beginning of August.

Drama theatre started its activity in 1935 when closed Šiauliai theatre troupe moved to the seaport. Now there are 40 actors in the theatre.

(Mažvydo alley)

In 2008 summer in Mažvydo alley on one of the buildings in Tiltų Street appeared a sculpture of a small boy, decorating a city emblem of Klaipeda.

(Vežėjų st.)

A steel sculpture "Dragon" was created appealing to one of the legends retelling emergence of Klaipėda.

(Danės river quay, next to ship "Meridianas")

Klaipėda old town was decorated with one more decorative element - next to the building in Tiltų Street 1 you can find a basket with coins.

(Kurpių st./kepėjų st.)

In front of Jazz club "Kurpiai", in Klaipėda Old Town, a sculpture of a little mouse was build recently. It is not a simple mouse.

(Kurpių st. 8)

There’s belief - if one shall touch at least a button of the chimney-sweep on the New Years morning - luck will accompany you through the whole year.

(Terminal of cruise ships)

A sculpture design - little boy with a dog waving with his hat, emerged on the terminal in summer 2007.

(Crossroad of Tiltų and Turgaus streets)

In Old town post you can leave letters with useful, interesting ideas, suggestions or wishes.

(Danės upės krantinėje, greta "Meridiano")

Walking along the river Danė and near the bridge you will see the sailing vessel "Meridianas". "Meridianas" was built in 1948 in Finland and is now one of the most beautiful sights of Klaipėda. The Klaipėda Navigation School used the sailing vessel for training purposes.

Iki XVIII a. antrosios pusės medinis Biržos tiltas turėjo strateginę reikšmę: dešiniajame upės krante jį saugojo supiltas ravelinas. Tiltas miestui duodavo nemažų pajamų: kiekvienas praplaukiantis laivas privalėjo mokėti tilto pakėlimo mokestį – tilto viduryje būdavo atidaroma nedidelė anga, kad pralįstų burlaivių stiebai.

(Danės st.)

In front of the former City Hall, in the small square near Danė River, stands the sculpture „Fisherman".

Under the guidance of the engineer Charles Rose, the city was begun to be encircled in the manner of Holland-type fortifications, eastward from the former St. Johns church.  Moulds and bastions measuring about 3.5 meters high were formed, and outer ditches (fosses) were dug.

(Central post office, carillon and other beautiful architecture buildings)

This street developed on the right bank of the river Danė in the 17th century. The new street later became popular with the aristocrats and rich merchants of the City. There are many buildings of different styles (jugend, neo-gothic).

The Sculpture park is a place for a pleasant walk. It is called Martynas Mažvydas Sculpture park after the author of the first Lithuanian book. Today there are about 100 modern sculptures on view.

(H. Manto g. Prie posūkio į Melnragę)

Šios kapinės yra bendrosios I ir II Pasaulinio karo karių kapinės, kurias Vokiečių karių kapų globos tautinė sąjunga sutvarkė Vokietijos vyriausybės įgaliojimu.

XIX a. – tai pramonės vystymosi, geležinkelių tinklo formavimosi Europoje laikotarpis. Klaipėda XIX a. antroje pusėje taip pat tapo šio geležinkelių tinklo dalimi.

(Lietuvininkų sq.)

If you pass by Lietuvininkų Square, you should stop by the monument to Martynas Mažvydas.

(Daržų st. 10/Bažnyčių st. 4)

You can’t take a look at so called "crafts yard" located in the Old town of Klaipėda city. This area is like cradle of Klaipėda culture life. Building complex was build at XVIII century in old, facwerk style warehouses.

(Kalvių st.)

(Turgaus square)

At the beginning of 2006, the entrance to Old Town was guarded by mans best friend - the dog. This sculpture of Doberman is named "The Guard of Old Town", and was presented by one of the enterprises.

(near revolving bridge)

Near the castle and revolving bridge you may see the sculpture of the ghost.

(Danės st. 17)

It is a historical building in which during the Napoleon wars king of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III with his wife Luise temporary moved theirs residence (1807-1808).

(Herkaus Manto st. 81)

Klaipėda University is the youngest in all Lithuania. Klaipėda university were established 1904-1907. When it was build, Klaipeda university neogothics style building complex was used as barracks for the soldiers, which contained 6 different buildings for soldiers, commanders here were little chapel, dining-rooms, weaponry warehouse.

1997 m.rugsėjo mėnesį buvusioje „pergalės“ aikštėje pastatytas paminklas Martynui Mažvydui – „Katekizmo“, pirmosios lietuviškos knygos autoriui, minint tos knygos išleidimo 450 metines. Akmeniniai stulpeliai priešais skulptūrą simbolizuoja mokyklos suolus. Aikštė pavadinta Lietuvininkų aikšte.