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Druskininkai is a spa town on the Nemunas River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. 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. There is also an annual International Arts Festival 'Druskininku vasara su M.K.Ciurlioniu' (eng. The summer in Druskininkai with Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis).
