City in Suvalkija Region, Lithuania
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Marijampolė is the administrative centre of the Sūduva region of southern Lithuania. It's industrial and in 2022 had a population of 36,234.
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St Micheal's Church
The principal Roman Catholic church in town.
Kazys Grinius (1866-1950) was born in Marijampolė and lived in this cottage 1904-14. He was a doctor, bookseller and politician, serving as prime minister 1920-22. He was also President for six months, but deposed in a coup. He survived both wars but fled to the US when the Soviets occupied Lithuania.
Bulota was a lawyer and lived in this traditional timber villa with his family in genteel comfort. The museum recreates life here.
This is a modern chapel, but oak-built in traditional Baltic style.
Bright place with a good menu selection, dog friendly.
Smart efficient Accor chain hotel with gym, in town centre.
The name means "stone lichen" but it's a clean comfy place in a half-timbered building, fairly central, occasional street noise.
Good value for what you pay.
American-style motel with bowling alley.
Simple clean campsite on a bend in the river 4 km south of town, they also have cabins.
The nearest airport is Kaunas (KUN), with budget flights from across Europe.
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