The Lithuania Tourist Office is launching their first online quiz in order to increase traffic to the website during their European Presidency. Prizes to be won showcase Lithuania as a fascinating and beautiful country, ideal for someone looking for a short city break to Vilnius or a culture-vulture and nature lover wanting to explore the landscapes, beaches and historical sights. To enter participants should click on

http://www.lithuania.travel/news/how-well-do-you-know-lithuania/63735 and try their hand at winning several two night stays or a chart topping CD.
 

Each two night stay includes an excursion to the historical castle of Trakai and a Vilnius City transport card. There are three stays to win in the five star Ramada Hotel, four star Shakespeare Boutique Hotel or three star Comfort LT Hotel. Three runners-up will be given a Martynas Levickis’s self-titled debut album. The accordionist star in his native Lithuania and rapidly becoming renowned world over. The Lithuanian Tourism Office in the UK has appointed Martynas as the official Tourism Ambassador for Lithuania with the aim to encourage his UK fans to travel to Lithuania in the future.

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For more information please contact:

Lithuanian Tourism Office in the UK

Edith Meyer

Tel: + 44 (0) 208 877 4510

Email: lithuania@representationplus.co.uk 

Visit: www.lithuania.travel/uk 

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Notes to Editors:

One prize will be awarded to one valid entrant every two weeks for the duration of the competition and one runner-up. This competition and its prizes are only open to UK residents over 18 years of age who provide their email address at the end of the quiz. This competition runs from 18 November to 31 December. Winners will be notified within 30 days of the closing date. Winners will be announced publicly in a blog article on http://lithuaniatraveluk.blogspot.co.uk  and supporting reference on www.facebook.com/pages/Lithuanian-Tourism-Office-in-the-UK/183401601684538 and www.twitter.com/visitLithuania

Flights are not included.

The Hotels are:

Ramada Hotel *****

Located in Old Town Vilnius with Gourmet Restaurant and Health Club Vacation in an elegant 16th century building. www.ramada.co.uk

Shakespeare Boutique Hotel ****

Located in the very heart of Vilnius old town and near the palace which was built in the 18th century in late baroque style. The noble families of Lopachinsky, Kosakowsky, and Olizars were the owners of the palace. www.shakespeare.lt

Comfort LT Hotel ***

With 200 urban rooms, a refreshingly modern restaurant and bar and a high quality 24 hour gym, Comfort Hotel LT definitely brings something new to the Lithuanian hotel scene. www.comforthotel.lt