Marijampolė, Lithuania.

Although I was only in town for a day (A certain football game) Marijampole left a lasting impression with me. A town in the south west of Lithuania, on the Sesupe river. It is often referred to as the capital of Suduva. Marijampole is the centre of an administrative district with a population of 52.100. The name of the town originates from the monastery of Marian Fathers once established in the area.

Marijampole has an interesting local lore museum and a Forest museum in Kazlu Ruda township.

The city is named after the Blessed Virgin Mary (Marijam-); the suffix -polė means "city" and is cognate with the common ending -polis, which is of Greek origin.

While under Soviet occupation during the period from 1956 to 1989, the town was officially named Kapsukas, after Vincas Kapsukas, founder of the Lithuanian Communist Party. The former name was restored shortly before Lithuania regained its independence.

Marijampolė, is the seventh largest city in Lithuania, and has been its regional center since 1994.

It is a town or a big village?

On a road to the Baltic this is a town, spreaded in wide area. A trade point for cars in the Baltic area.Nothing special but nice for a short time stay.

Take a walk to the centre and arround. A lot of Socialism architecture also.

The points to meet are shopping centres Maxima and Rimi, the rest of the town is more quiet.

Travel information

I want to travel by public bus from Vilnius to Skuodas on September 2009. Please inform me about the best route and give me also website address and prices

Thank you in advance

Kaiti Ntontsi

Greece