page_title: Druskininkai
section_title: Landmarks and culture
hierarchical_section_title: Druskininkai / Landmarks and culture
caption_attribution_description: English: Orthodox church in Druskinikai; Lithuania.
context_page_description: Druskininkai is a spa town on the Nemunas River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The city of Druskininkai has a population of 23136 and dates back as a spa resort to the 19th century.
context_section_description: Despite damage inflicted during  World War I, the city features houses and villas reflecting all periods of its development - Russian, Polish and Lithuanian.
  The first water park in Lithuania was opened in Druskininkai on 26 December 2006.
  The Snow Arena (construction completed in August 2011) is one of the biggest indoor skiing slopes in Europe, with a year-round indoor slope length of 460 metres, width up to 63 metres, and a height difference of 65.65 metres. In addition there is a seasonal outdoor route of 640 metres. In alpine ski complex Snow Arena works school of skiing and snowboarding DruSkiSchool.
  There are a number of art and historical museums and galleries in the city. Many cultural events take place, most of them during spring, summer and fall.
  During 1896–1910, famous Lithuanian composer and painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis lived and worked in the city. A number of regular events take place at his memorial museum each year.
  An annual poetry event, "Druskininkai poetic fall", began in 1985 and attracts authors from all over the world. In 2001, Grūtas park was opened near Druskininkai, exposing sculptures and other materials of the Soviet era.
  There is also an annual International Arts Festival 'Druskininkų vasara su M.K.Čiurlioniu' (eng. The summer in Druskininkai with Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis).
caption: Orthodox church in Druskininkai
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