Marijampoles

Petro Armino Basic SchoolBy Dovile K.

The Name of the School Our school is named after Petras Arminas –

Trupinelis (Crumb) (1853-1885). He was a poet, translator, educator, book-carrier, the Lithuanian language teacher.

This is our school

Our English classroom

Our gym

Computer Lab

Marijampolė

By Ainoras Ž.

AboutMarijampolė

Marijampolė  is an industrial city in the south of Lithuania,

bordering Poland and Russia (Kaliningrad). The population of Marijampolė is 48,700

(2003). It is the centre of the Suvalkija region.

AboutMarijampolė

Marijampolė is the seventh largest city in Lithuania. The city covers an area

equal to 205.07 square kilometres. The Šešupė River divides the city into two

parts which are connected by six bridges.

Education

Marijampolė has a strong educational system with state education institutions: 9 pre-school institutions, 6 nursery schools, 1 primary school, 12 lower secondary schools, 9

secondary schools, 3 gymnasiums, a youth school, an adult education centre, 5 additional training establishments, 3

non-state education institutions, a music school, and language schools.

Marijampolė Palace of Culture

Train station of Marijampolė

Marijampolė

Lithuanian traditional dishes and drinks

By Vaida and Arnas

Cepelinai

Cepelinai- huge boiled grated potatoes dumplings with meat or cottage cheese filling.

Kugelis

 Kugelis- oven-baked dish of grated potatoes and eggs.

Kvass

It is a very weak soft drink made from fermented black bread, caraway fruit berries and other food products by adding yeast and sugar.

Mead

The world's oldest alcoholic beverage known as the northern European wine made from honey and water. Caused by a few thousand years Mead returns today as a unique, special and luxurious drink.

SPORT IN LITHUANIA

By Dovile S. and Edvinas

Papular sports in Lithuania

Among the most popular sports in Lithuania are basketball, football, athletics and cycling. Professional sportsmen and trainers are educated in the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education.

The most popular sport in Lithuania is basketball

Lithuanian football

We are proud of our tennis player Ričardas Berankis

Places of Entertainment in Lithuania

By Ingrida

Siemens Arena

Siemens Arena, located in Vilnius, is the largest arena in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena was opened in October 30, 2004.

Siemens Arena

Nida

The town is an upmarket holiday resort, hosting about 200,000-300,000 tourists each summer, mostly Lithuanians, Germans, Latvians and Russians. It is characterized by low-key entertainment and a distinct family focus.

Since 2000, a jazz festival has been organised every year. There are also interesting places to see nearby, including some of the highest sand dunes in Europe, a large sundial (now partially destroyed by storm), fisherman's ethnographic museum, gallery-museum of amber, neo-Gothic church (built in 1888). There is also a camping site.

Nida

Great Dunes of Nida