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Marijampole Travel Guide: 24 reviews and 21 photos

Marijampole - a small town in Lithuania

The Marijampole Region, situated in the South -West of the country, borders on the Kaliningrad Region (Russia) in the west and on Poland in the southwest.
Marijampole is situated near the Sesupe River and in 1955-1989 was named "Kapsukas" after the founder of the Lithuanian Communist Party. More than 95% of Marijampole's 52 thousand residents are Lithuanian, making it the most ethnically Lithuanian city in the country. The history of the town should probably be calculated from 1792, when the town was granted town rights. The town grew considerably in the 19th century, stimulated by the St.Petersburg-Warsaw highway which was built through the area in 1829. Marijampole subsequently became a district center, and was particularly prosperous after the Kazlu Ruda-Sestokai railway was laid through the town.
The Lithuanian literary classic Zemaite (1845-1921) is buried in Marijampole, where she lived in 1921 after returning from America.
It's been quite a silent & a fuddy-duddy town for the past 10 years but fortunately the situation has changed. In recent decades, with the boom in telecommunications and in computing there has been a huge increase in the number of hi-tech firms in Marijampole. As a result, new shops, bars, restaurants and night clubs have opened to meet the growing demand.
Anybody can come here if they're looking for a cheap place to rest.

P.S. I had this man writing me he's thinking of opening a brand new night club in Marijampole, if you're still around, please, drop me a line.

Pros and Cons

Pros:a cheap and a silent corner in the South-West of Lithuania.
Cons:Still isn't fully developed and some of the buildings aren't finished for years.
In a nutshell:Marijampole- a future capital of leisure activities!

Last visit to Marijampole: Nov 2002
Intro Updated Nov 25, 2003
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Mainly called the Crocodile Park Things to Do (2)

A quiet park with a place for barbeques & picnics, has a cafe. Arbours can be rented for a low price. more travel advice

USSR block on the ground in the Basanavicius Sq. - Marijampole

Seeing is ..erm, believing! Things to Do (2)

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Hotel + restaurant Hotels (2)

One of the best hotels in Marijampole! Great accomodations: and services. more travel advice

Smile!!! Local Customs (3)

no comments... here in Lithuania we call it "Brazausko Reitingas" :)) more travel advice

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bliskavica Nov 25, 2007 at 1:56 PM Report Abuse

The food was good, but the Ambiente and personal very friendly. Pizza Jazz ist a little bit overpriced compared to other restaurants, and perhaps thatfore almost no guests. Better chice is reastaurant Keta only a minute walk away.
RickinDutch Feb 9, 2006 at 12:09 PM Report Abuse

Nice tips on your hometown! WE have a Molokai here in Hawaii as well! Birthday greetings from Alaska.
matcrazy1 May 25, 2005 at 5:16 AM Report Abuse

Gintare, probably I will visit Marijampole for a short time on Friday or Saturday :-) Thanks for your beautiful and informative page!
ariete Feb 27, 2003 at 11:31 AM Report Abuse

Brazausko reitingas :)))
prleprle Feb 9, 2003 at 5:53 AM Report Abuse

Fine page... keep working on it! Happy birthday!
Mauzl Nov 29, 2002 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

Nice to see something on Marijampole ;o)
Like your page - well done :o)
cbeaujean Nov 26, 2002 at 10:18 AM Report Abuse

a very inventive,smiling and attractive page...on the way to vilnius...
mohammed7026 Nov 25, 2002 at 1:38 PM Report Abuse

Excellent page:))
lotharlerch Nov 23, 2002 at 5:29 AM Report Abuse

I d not know much bout M. but it is always the first town I pass when I enter Lithuania.