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Senamiestis in Lithuanian means Old Town. Vilnius historical center is World Heritage site as one of the largest survived medieval towns. Vilnius 3
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Senamiestis in Lithuanian means Old Town. Vilnius historical center is World Heritage site as one of the largest survived medieval towns. Vilnius 3
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Kalnų Parkas (Park of Hills) is located between Old Town, Neris river and Uzupis. Sights like Gediminas Tower and Three Crosses (in the centre of photo) are located here. Vilnius 4
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Kalnų Parkas (Park of Hills) is located between Old Town, Neris river and Uzupis. Sights like Gediminas Tower and Three Crosses (in the centre of photo) are located here. Vilnius 4
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Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius 5
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Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius 5
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Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius 6
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Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius 6
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Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius 7
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Vilnius Old Town. Vilnius 7
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Mountain park, Hill of Three Crosses, Vilnius Castle Complex. Vilnius 8
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Mountain park, Hill of Three Crosses, Vilnius Castle Complex. Vilnius 8
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Gedimino pilies bokštas (Gediminas' Castle Tower). Vilnius 9
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Gedimino pilies bokštas (Gediminas' Castle Tower). Vilnius 9
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Gate of Dawn, Exterior. Vilnius 10
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Gate of Dawn, Exterior. Vilnius 10
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Gate of Dawn, Interior. Vilnius 11
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Gate of Dawn, Interior. Vilnius 11
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Vilnius Cathedral & Belfry. Vilnius 12
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Vilnius Cathedral & Belfry. Vilnius 12
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Vilnius Cathedral & Belfry. Vilnius 13
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Vilnius Cathedral & Belfry. Vilnius 13
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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church. Vilnius 14
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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church. Vilnius 14
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Three Crosses. Vilnius 15
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Three Crosses. Vilnius 15
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St. Anne's Church. Vilnius 16
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St. Anne's Church. Vilnius 16
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Our Lady of the Sign Church. Vilnius 17
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Our Lady of the Sign Church. Vilnius 17
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St. Paraskeva Church. Vilnius 18
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St. Paraskeva Church. Vilnius 18
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Airport of Vilnius. Vilnius 20
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Airport of Vilnius. Vilnius 20
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Parliament and Prison. Vilnius 21
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Parliament and Prison. Vilnius 21
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Lazdynai is a typical Soviet neighbourhood in Vilnius. It became famous after movie Приключения Электроника, which was filmed here in the end of 1970s. Vilnius 22
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Lazdynai is a typical Soviet neighbourhood in Vilnius. It became famous after movie Приключения Электроника, which was filmed here in the end of 1970s. Vilnius 22
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Panorama. Vilnius 23
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Panorama. Vilnius 23
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Baltupiai (White River) is a small area of Verkiai. One the picture you can see the pond, which formerly was the source of Baltupė river. Vilnius 24
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Baltupiai (White River) is a small area of Verkiai. One the picture you can see the pond, which formerly was the source of Baltupė river. Vilnius 24
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A word CUP isn't related to any sport at all, but it stands for Centrinė Universalinė Parduotuvė (Central Department Store). Vilnius 25
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A word CUP isn't related to any sport at all, but it stands for Centrinė Universalinė Parduotuvė (Central Department Store). Vilnius 25
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Neris River. Vilnius 26
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Neris River. Vilnius 26
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Mindaugo bridge. Neris River. Vilnius 27
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Mindaugo bridge. Neris River. Vilnius 27
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Huge Lukiškės square (= 8 football fields). Vilnius 28
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Huge Lukiškės square (= 8 football fields). Vilnius 28
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Upper Castle. Vilnius 29
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Upper Castle. Vilnius 29
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Cathedral Square. Once Lower Castle, now only lines on the pavement mark former buildings... Royal Castle is being rebuilt. Vilnius 30
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Cathedral Square. Once Lower Castle, now only lines on the pavement mark former buildings... Royal Castle is being rebuilt. Vilnius 30
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64 (76) meters high Hill of Three Crosses. A place of destroyed in 1390 Curved Castle and Pagan Town. Vilnius 31
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64 (76) meters high Hill of Three Crosses. A place of destroyed in 1390 Curved Castle and Pagan Town. Vilnius 31
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St. Nicholas Church. Vilnius 32
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St. Nicholas Church. Vilnius 32
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Sts. Johns' Church (Sv. Jonu Baznycia). Vilnius 33
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Sts. Johns' Church (Sv. Jonu Baznycia). Vilnius 33
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Alexander Nevski church. Vilnius 34
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Alexander Nevski church. Vilnius 34
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St. Catherine's Church. Vilnius 35
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St. Catherine's Church. Vilnius 35
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St. Catherine's Church. Vilnius 36
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St. Catherine's Church. Vilnius 36
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National Museum of Lithuania. Vilnius 37
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National Museum of Lithuania. Vilnius 37
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Vilnius University Library. Vilnius 38
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Vilnius University Library. Vilnius 38
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Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum. Vilnius 39
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Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum. Vilnius 39
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Museum of Genocide Victim. Vilnius 40
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Museum of Genocide Victim. Vilnius 40
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Verkiai Palace. Vilnius 41
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Verkiai Palace. Vilnius 41
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Vilnius. Town Hall square. Vilnius 42
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Vilnius. Town Hall square. Vilnius 42
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Town Hall. Vilnius 43
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Town Hall. Vilnius 43
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Presidential Palace. The size of this inner yard is bigger that the Town Hall square. A park nearby counts more than 500 years. Vilnius 44
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Presidential Palace. The size of this inner yard is bigger that the Town Hall square. A park nearby counts more than 500 years. Vilnius 44
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Presidential Palace. Vilnius 45
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Presidential Palace. Vilnius 45
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Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Vilnius 46
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Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Vilnius 46
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Radziwiłł Palace. Vilnius 47
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Radziwiłł Palace. Vilnius 47
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Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Vilnius 48
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Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Vilnius 48
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Alexander Pushkin Literature Museum. Vilnius 49
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Alexander Pushkin Literature Museum. Vilnius 49
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Frank Zappa Statue. Vilnius 50
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Frank Zappa Statue. Vilnius 50
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National Drama Theatre Gedimino. Vilnius 51
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National Drama Theatre Gedimino. Vilnius 51
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The Jesuit Church of St. Casimir. Vilnius 52
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The Jesuit Church of St. Casimir. Vilnius 52
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Choral Synagogue. Vilnius 53
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Choral Synagogue. Vilnius 53
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Grand Duke Gediminas Statue. Vilnius 54
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Grand Duke Gediminas Statue. Vilnius 54
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Vilnius TV tower. Vilnius 55
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Vilnius TV tower. Vilnius 55
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Vilnius's financial district. Vilnius 56
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Vilnius's financial district. Vilnius 56
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Europa Tower. Vilnius 57
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Europa Tower. Vilnius 57
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Helios City Tower A. Vilnius 58
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Helios City Tower A. Vilnius 58
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Europe Square Apartments. Vilnius 59
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Europe Square Apartments. Vilnius 59
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Vilnius Business Harbour Tower A. Vilnius 60
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Vilnius Business Harbour Tower A. Vilnius 60
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Reval Hotel Lietuva. Vilnius 61
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Reval Hotel Lietuva. Vilnius 61
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Municipality Building. Vilnius 62
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Municipality Building. Vilnius 62
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Vilnius Gate Apartments. Vilnius 63
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Vilnius Gate Apartments. Vilnius 63
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Vilnus catedral. Vilnius 65
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Vilnus catedral. Vilnius 65
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Belfry. Vilnius 66
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Belfry. Vilnius 66
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Cathedral of the Theotokos. Vilnius 67
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Cathedral of the Theotokos. Vilnius 67
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St. Anne's and Bernardine Churches. Vilnius 68
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St. Anne's and Bernardine Churches. Vilnius 68
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Karaite Kenesa. Vilnius 69
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Karaite Kenesa. Vilnius 69
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Energy and Technology Museum. Vilnius 70
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Energy and Technology Museum. Vilnius 70
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St. Teresa's Church. Vilnius 71
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St. Teresa's Church. Vilnius 71
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Karoliniškės park is basically a wild forest, just look at it (on the left side of Neris river - 'Karoliniškės' park on the right side - 'Vingis' park):Vilnius 72
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Karoliniškės park is basically a wild forest, just look at it (on the left side of Neris river - 'Karoliniškės' park on the right side - 'Vingis' park):Vilnius 72
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Vingis Park. Vilnius 73
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Vingis Park. Vilnius 73
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Vilnius Railway Station. Vilnius 74
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Vilnius Railway Station. Vilnius 74
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Siemens Arena. Vilnius 75
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Siemens Arena. Vilnius 75
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Neris River. Vilnius from the roof of the Reval Hotel Vilnius 76
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Neris River. Vilnius from the roof of the Reval Hotel Vilnius 76
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This is Northern part of city. There is A2 highway, and new residential areas. Vilnius 77
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This is Northern part of city. There is A2 highway, and new residential areas. Vilnius 77
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Old Town. Vilnius 78
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Old Town. Vilnius 78
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Old Town. Vilnius 79
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Central Vilnius with huge Vingis park. Here was a palace of Radziwills/Radvilas magnates, later this place belonged to Russian Emperor Alexander I. Today one of the favorite leisure places among Vilnians, surrounded by Neris river pine forest with 300-400 year old trees covers an area of ~2km². Vilnius 80
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Central Vilnius with huge Vingis park. Here was a palace of Radziwills/Radvilas magnates, later this place belonged to Russian Emperor Alexander I. Today one of the favorite leisure places among Vilnians, surrounded by Neris river pine forest with 300-400 year old trees covers an area of ~2km². Vilnius 80
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Vilnius's financial district. Vilnius 82
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Vilnius's financial district. Vilnius 82
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Mindaugo bridge. Vilnius 83
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Mindaugo bridge. Vilnius 83
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Night Panorama. Vilnius 88
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Night Panorama. Vilnius 88
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Green bridge. Vilnius 92
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Green bridge. Vilnius 92
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Amber Museum-Gallery (Gintaro Muziejus-Galerija). Vilnius 93
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Amber Museum-Gallery (Gintaro Muziejus-Galerija). Vilnius 93
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Europa Park. Vilnius 94
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Europa Park. Vilnius 94
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Užupis Angel. Vilnius 95
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Užupis Angel. Vilnius 95
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Vilnius university (1579). Vilnius 96
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Vilnius university (1579). Vilnius 96
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Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Vilnius 97
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Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Vilnius 97
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Lithuanian Parliament building. Vilnius 98
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Lithuanian Parliament building. Vilnius 98
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The largest Old Town in the Eastern as well as within the Northern Europe, which loses only to Prague in the Central Europe, covers almost 4 sq. kilometers and has 1500 buildings from the 13-18th centuries. Also, 19 century quarters like the New Town, cover around 4 sq. kilometers and has around 1000 buildings from the 19th century. Only half of the Old Town seen on this picture. Vilnius 103
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The largest Old Town in the Eastern as well as within the Northern Europe, which loses only to Prague in the Central Europe, covers almost 4 sq. kilometers and has 1500 buildings from the 13-18th centuries. Also, 19 century quarters like the New Town, cover around 4 sq. kilometers and has around 1000 buildings from the 19th century. Only half of the Old Town seen on this picture. Vilnius 103
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Architectural styles: Pre-Christian (partly Romanic), Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Empire, Georgian and so on. On the lower side of the picture - ancient Orthodox cathedral, build in the 14th century. Gothic building with the later layer in Georgian medieval style from the late 19th century reconstruction. This was the Centre for all the Orthodoxes of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kiev mitropolite had his residence nearby. In the distance - the spires of the Baroque churches of Vilnius. This unique style is called 'Vilnian Baroque' - disctinctive school of Baroque, that was recognized by the UNESCO. In the centre of the picture - Classical Town Hall. Vilnius 104
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Architectural styles: Pre-Christian (partly Romanic), Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Empire, Georgian and so on. On the lower side of the picture - ancient Orthodox cathedral, build in the 14th century. Gothic building with the later layer in Georgian medieval style from the late 19th century reconstruction. This was the Centre for all the Orthodoxes of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kiev mitropolite had his residence nearby. In the distance - the spires of the Baroque churches of Vilnius. This unique style is called 'Vilnian Baroque' - disctinctive school of Baroque, that was recognized by the UNESCO. In the centre of the picture - Classical Town Hall. Vilnius 104
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The Upper Castle (Gothic, 15th century), the Lower Castle (13-21 centuries) and the New City Centre. Vilnius 105
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The Upper Castle (Gothic, 15th century), the Lower Castle (13-21 centuries) and the New City Centre. Vilnius 105
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16th century University of Vilnius. The central campus is made of 13 inner yards with Renaissance arcs, galleries, 17-18th centuries frescoes, church (Gothic, Baroque and Classical) and campanile tower (16th century, 69 m.), aula, publishing house from the 16th century, library (est. 1570) - one of the most impressive in the World, 4th oldest professional astronomical observatory in Europe (1753). In the distance - President palace - 19th century building in Empire style with the inner garden/park, half-millenium old. Further - churches and monasteries in Vilnian Baroque style. Vilnius 106
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16th century University of Vilnius. The central campus is made of 13 inner yards with Renaissance arcs, galleries, 17-18th centuries frescoes, church (Gothic, Baroque and Classical) and campanile tower (16th century, 69 m.), aula, publishing house from the 16th century, library (est. 1570) - one of the most impressive in the World, 4th oldest professional astronomical observatory in Europe (1753). In the distance - President palace - 19th century building in Empire style with the inner garden/park, half-millenium old. Further - churches and monasteries in Vilnian Baroque style. Vilnius 106
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Renaissance yard of the University, Gothic/Baroque church, observatory tower. Building in the distance - one of the oldest hotels in the region, known from the year 1569. Vilnius 107
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Renaissance yard of the University, Gothic/Baroque church, observatory tower. Building in the distance - one of the oldest hotels in the region, known from the year 1569. Vilnius 107
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Classical Town Hall. In the distance - four sacred places: two Catholic, one Orthodox and one Uniate, where relics of six Saints, who lived in Vilnius are kept (there are other sacred places in Vilnius, as more Saints lived there, not only these). Near the church of St. Teresa - the chapel of the Sharp (also known as Aušros) Gates with the sacred 16th century painting of Holy Mary, encrusted in gold and precious stones and crowned with the two crowns by the Popes. The painting is considered Saint not only among the Catholics, but also among the Orthodoxes, Uniates and even Jews and Karaites as it 'miraculously stopped the plague and saved the city residents', 'helped during the occupation of Muscovy' and is also known for the other miracles.Vilnius 108
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Classical Town Hall. In the distance - four sacred places: two Catholic, one Orthodox and one Uniate, where relics of six Saints, who lived in Vilnius are kept (there are other sacred places in Vilnius, as more Saints lived there, not only these). Near the church of St. Teresa - the chapel of the Sharp (also known as Aušros) Gates with the sacred 16th century painting of Holy Mary, encrusted in gold and precious stones and crowned with the two crowns by the Popes. The painting is considered Saint not only among the Catholics, but also among the Orthodoxes, Uniates and even Jews and Karaites as it 'miraculously stopped the plague and saved the city residents', 'helped during the occupation of Muscovy' and is also known for the other miracles.Vilnius 108
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The Sharp Gates (or Aušra Gates) with the surviving fragment of the 16th century town wall. Further, on the left side, Basylian monastery is seen. Here, Uniate (worshiped by Belarussians and Ukrainians) Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych spent the most important part of his life. In the same monastery, Polish-Lithuanian-Belarussian national poet Adam Mickiewicz was imprisoned by the Russian authorities and during his imprisonment, the most important works of this poet were born. The same monastery was the most important Centre in the World of Belarussian culture in the beginning of the 20th century. Here, all the most prominent Belarussian cultural figures worked in local Belarussian school and museum, created the finest pieces of literature, science and so on. Further on the left - Taras Shevchenko square with the monument to the Greatest Ukrainian poet. Taras spent his youth in Vilnius, where he learned and formed as a personality. On the right side of the picture - Orthodox monastery, where the relics of the Three Orthodox Saints (known as The Three Martyr-Saints of Vilnius: Anthony, John, and Eustathios) are kept and worshiped. Vilnius 109
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The Sharp Gates (or Aušra Gates) with the surviving fragment of the 16th century town wall. Further, on the left side, Basylian monastery is seen. Here, Uniate (worshiped by Belarussians and Ukrainians) Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych spent the most important part of his life. In the same monastery, Polish-Lithuanian-Belarussian national poet Adam Mickiewicz was imprisoned by the Russian authorities and during his imprisonment, the most important works of this poet were born. The same monastery was the most important Centre in the World of Belarussian culture in the beginning of the 20th century. Here, all the most prominent Belarussian cultural figures worked in local Belarussian school and museum, created the finest pieces of literature, science and so on. Further on the left - Taras Shevchenko square with the monument to the Greatest Ukrainian poet. Taras spent his youth in Vilnius, where he learned and formed as a personality. On the right side of the picture - Orthodox monastery, where the relics of the Three Orthodox Saints (known as The Three Martyr-Saints of Vilnius: Anthony, John, and Eustathios) are kept and worshiped. Vilnius 109
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Old Town. Vilnius 110
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Old Town. Vilnius 110
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Financial District. Vilnius 111
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Financial District. Vilnius 111
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Panorama. Vilnius 112
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