Basanavicius street (Jono Basanaviсiaus gatve) description and photos - Lithuania: Palanga (Topic)

Basanavicius street (Jono Basanaviсiaus gatve) description and photos - Lithuania: Palanga. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Jono Basanaviсiaus gatve.

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Basanavicius street is one of the most favorite places for tourists for rest and pastime. It is a lively and fun place in Palanga. The street was named after the Lithuanian historian, publicist, folklorist and public figure Jonas Basanavicius.

From 1866 to 1873. Jonas studied at the gymnasium at the Faculty of History and Physiology, a little later he moved to the Faculty of Medicine at Moscow University. From 1879 to 1882 he worked as a physician and also as the head of a hospital in Lom Palanca in Bulgaria. In subsequent years, he improved his professional skills in Vienna and Prague. He was the founder, editor and was one of the most talented employees of the first Lithuanian literary newspaper “Ausra”. Besides, he took part in the work of the Bulgarian Democratic Party.

On the initiative of Jonas Basanavicius, a scientific society of Latvia was opened and established, of which he served as chairman until his death. The newspaper "Lithuanian People" was published under his editorship. As for the journalistic activity of Jonas Basanavicius, one cannot but mention his works in the field of the historical development of Lithuanians. He owns works on archeology, cultural history, ethnography, some sections of linguistics and Lithuanian folklore. Under his leadership, materials related to Lithuanian writers, their memoirs, epistolary heritage were published, and collections of Lithuanian folklore were published.

Jonas Basanavicius died in Vilna and was buried in Ross cemetery. The date of death of this outstanding person coincided with the day of restoration of the statehood of Latvia - February 16, 1918. For this reason, and also because of the incredible importance of this person in the Lithuanian history of national revival, streets in the cities of Bulgaria and Lithuania were named after him.

Now Jonas Basanavicius street is a wide pedestrian street with all the necessary conditions for pleasant walks. The street, being the main artery of the resort, leads directly to the pier. The street pavement is decorated with decorative paving stones, and the street itself is decorated with stylish and bright lanterns. A considerable number of vacationers and tourists simply cannot imagine their rest in Palanga without noisy cafes and restaurants located on J. Basanavicius street.

But this street was not always. At the end of the 19th century, the street was a modest street leading to the sea. Counts Tyszkiewicz at that time began to develop the resort area. During the period from 1877 to 1880, a complex of summer houses was built and after a while, along with the villas of the Tyshkevichs, other summer houses built by wealthy residents of Lithuania appeared.

In the summer of 1923, Dr. Jonas Basanavicius visited the famous resort. Then the inhabitants of Palanga decided to name the street after him. It is worth knowing that before that the street was called Tyshkevich Boulevard. Residents of the resort town decided to pay tribute to the Lithuanian patriarch.

After the independence of Lithuania was restored, the street became a kind of Broadway. More and more restaurants and cafes were built here, operating both all year round and seasonally. The city authorities did not care and did not control the preservation of the integrity of the street style.

In the summer of 2004, vacationers and tourists could see J. Basanavicius Street in a new look. It has turned into a modern promenade leading directly to the seaside. The street is filled with benches of original forms, as well as graceful accents of a small architectural style. Mostovaya acquired a more modern and updated look, old chestnuts were replaced by young trees.

A recreation area was equipped in a new way near the river embankment. Now on J. Basanavicius Street you can buy souvenirs, ice cream and the famous smoked Lithuanian fish. It is possible to rent bicycles and cars for children, and there is also a wide range of attractions for children.

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