Smiltyne (Klaipėda)

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This is a territory of the protected National Park of the Curonian Spit, which is being administrated by the Municipality of Klaipeda City. One of the oldest settlement of the Curonian Spit, where inns existed already during the time of Teutonic Order (on the southeast base of Smiltyne Dune). In 1837 the inns were relocated to the top of the dune. A privilege of ferry to the city also belonged to the inn‘s owner. From 1870, Smiltyne Dune was started to be planted. In 1900, by the efforts of "Smiltyne association", construction of a curehouse (presently – "Smiltyne" Hotel) was completed. In 1936, Lithuanian Yachtsmen Union has founded the first yachting school (presently – Klaipeda Yacht-club) in Smiltyne. From this point to the south direction the line of dune ridge, which was planted in the end of XIX century, starts and extends up to Juodkrante.
The most tourists‘ visited places are Sea Museum, the only Dolphinarium in Lithuania, and Nature Museum of the National Park of the Curonian Spit.