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Klaipėda Lithuania

"Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Danė River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County. Klaipėda is known for its main icons: sculpture Annchen von Tarau, located in theater square, old sailing ship Meridianas and Fachwerk architecture in the Old Town. Klaipėda is also known for plenty of sculptures that they have. Lots of small sculptures sculptures like: mouse, guard dog, dragon, chimney sweep, post pigeons, black ghost, foot prints and others hiding in the old town. The Museums in Klaipėda are the Lithuanian Sea Museum and Dolphinarium, the Castle Museum, The Blacksmith's Museum, the History Museum of Lithuania Minor. Klaipėda's old town is small but interesting. Theater square has a balcony where Adolph Hitler addressed a crowd. Legend has it, that Hitler was annoyed because the statue depicting ""Anikė"" of the Lithuanian folk tale was not facing him, so he had the statue removed. A replica is now in its original place."

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