Territorial Distribution of Maritime Symbols in Public Spaces of Klaipėda City Cover Image

Jūrinės simbolikos teritorinė sklaida Klaipėdos miesto viešosiose erdvėse
Territorial Distribution of Maritime Symbols in Public Spaces of Klaipėda City

Author(s): Daiva Verkulevičiūtė-Kriukienė, Modesta Vaitkutė
Subject(s): Physical Geopgraphy, Regional Geography, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Lietuvos geografų draugija
Keywords: Klaipeda city; maritime symbols; maritime themes; public spaces;

Summary/Abstract: The geographical location of Klaipeda city determined that a suitable space for the formation of maritime culture was created here. There are a number of exceptional objects of small and large architecture in the public spaces of the city, some of which are related to the sea. However, it must be stated that the city still lacks objects that glorify famous personalities who have contributed to the fostering of maritime culture and the promotion of Lithuania as a maritime country. Methods used in the research: observation, object photography, cartographic, expert surveys. The study analyzes the diversity of maritime symbols and their territorial distribution in the public spaces of Klaipeda city. Trends in the renewal and further development of maritime elements are also presented in order to form the image of the city and foster maritime culture. This research should expand the boundaries of cognition of maritime culture and contribute to the strengthening of the maritime image of Klaipeda city.

  • Issue Year: 9/2021
  • Issue No: -
  • Page Range: 49-68
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Lithuanian