Small but sound Lithuania

It seems that Lithuania is one of Europe`s best kept secrets. Most people`s knowledge about this country is a little fuzzy. So here`s something more about Lithuania.

Lithuania is a small country with population close to 3 million and only 300 km across, so we can drive from one side to other in less than 5 hours. Lithuanians are proud of country`s rich history which dates back a thousand years. Our language is one of the oldest living Indo-European languages in the world and has common origin with Sanskrit. Lithuania is also home to some of the most untouched nature in Europe: emerald green meadows, towering forests, tranquil rivers and crystal clear lakes, the Baltic Sea with its golden beaches and medieval castles which remind us of our glorious past and fights for freedom.

This small patch of land is also home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Curonian Spit – the highest drifting sand dune in Europe, The Hill of Crosses – an incredible symbol of Christian faith, Kernavė archeological remains of historical Lithuania`s capital and historic centre of current capital city Vilnius – one of the oldest surviving medieval old towns in Europe. It is the northern most baroque city in Europe and the last Catholic country in the East.

And on the whole – Lithuania is just a wonderful place to live, to make friends and to hang out.

In the south-western part of Lithuania you can find Šakiai district. One of the biggest towns of the district is Griškabūdis with its Gymnasium. This is the place where we gather not only to study and develop our knowledge in different fields but also to have fun and good time. It`s a small school with about 400 students and 40 teachers. We`re small but work big! There are a lot of different extracurricular activities that we can attend and improve our selves. We can play basketball, dance, paint, learn languages or how to survive in the wild nature! And that`s not all. Our teachers are very active and take part in a variety of project including . Teachers always involve a lot of students in all the project and it`s a great way not only to find out something new related to school subjects like Math or Biology but also to hang out with our teachers and to get to know them better. We are so lucky to learn at our Gymnasium!