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Lithuania is a country and the southernmost of Europe’s Baltic states, a former Soviet bloc nation bordering Poland, Latvia and Belarus. Its capital, Vilnius, near Belarus' border, is known for its medieval Old Town. It also has Gothic, Renaissance and baroque architecture, and 18th-century cathedral built on a pagan temple site. Hilltop Gediminas' Tower, a symbol of the city and the nation, offers sweeping views Lithuanian cuisine is generally mild. Potatoes and rye bread are the staple foods and pork are the favorite meat, followed by beef and chicken. Seaside areas have traditional fish recipes but most other seafood is considered inedible. Cepelinai, potato dumplings stuffed with meat, curd cheese or mushrooms, is the most famous national dish. Lithuania is the only country in the world with its own official scent, called the Scent of Lithuania. Lithuanian seasides are famous for the amber found on the shores of the Baltic Sea Cepelinai, potato dumplings stuffed w...