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Lithuania is beautiful destination for many activities and especially Lithuania shopping. You can get array of items worthy to be bought. Shopping in Lithuania offers wide variety of items and articles. People from various places get in to the shopping in Lithuania. Amber jewelry, from bracelets to watches, are among the most popular souvenirs from Lithuania. Also wildly popular are Lithuanian wood-carvings. Wood craftsmanship in Lithuania is spectacular. There are assorted favorites, ranging from living figures (serious, humorous or even macabre) to Lithuanian-style crosses. Linen items are an excellent buy. A great place to do some comparative shopping is on Pilies street, where artisans, pensioners and others hock their finest works: including woodwork, paintings of Vilnius and Lithuania, hand-crafted knickknacks. Besides, following are some of the important facts about shopping in Lithuania.
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| Credit & debit cards |
| Most major credit cards are accepted in the main hotels, restaurants, shops and in some petrol stations. Check with your credit and debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. |
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| Travelers cheques |
| Not accepted by retailers and can only be exchanged at a few outlets. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take travelers cheques in US Dollars. |
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| Currency restrictions |
| The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited. The export of local currency is limited to Lt5000. The export of foreign currency is unlimited. Any amount exceeding Lt40,000 or equivalent must be declared. |
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