The sixth largest city in the country, the biggest regional economic, administrative, cultural and educational centre of Southern Lithuania.
Alytus occupies 40 square kilometres with more than 68 thousand inhabitants.
Alytus has a favourable geographic situation: Alytus County borders Belarus, Poland and Russia. Alytus is on the highway both to the West (France, Germany, Poland, etc.) and to the East (Russia, Ukraine and Belarus).
Logistic advantages make Alytus special among other Lithuanian towns. It is around 100 km away from Vilnius and Kaunas, Lithuanias biggest cities, both of which have international airports.
Alytus lies on the banks of the river Nemunas, the biggest river in Lithuania, which connects Alytus with the seaport of Klaipeda.
Alytus is an innovative industrial city. Within Lithuania and beyond it is famous for the qualitative products manufactured by many Alytus companies.
Every year in the middle of June Alytus and the residents celebrate the City Days. During these days you can visit various performances and concerts, try old crafts, admire the views and become part of it.
Convenient geographical location, affluent cultural heritage, picturesque landscape and tourism infrastructure attract the increasing number of tourists to Alytus. You are also welcome to visit our town in every time a year!
