Uzupis Vilnius

     I have arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania since last night. Didn't really have too much time for sightseeing before sunset. So I checked into my hostel and had a nice chat with several fellow travellers from around the world and ...

... city including one day that was possibly the wettest we'd encountered yet. There's some nice sights to see in Vilnius - Cathederal Square (complete with a Greek temple looking catholic church), Gedimas Castle, Gates of Dawn (sounds like a Schwazenegger ...

... apartment, which seemd to be on the main street. It was so early and cold, and everywhere was completely deserted, although Vilnius looks like a really nice place. Lots of 'baroque' buildings, and everything just looks really nice...I can't describe ...

... amoung other things. Then a club 'Mojito Natskaya' (v. trendy young clientele) then a bar with outdoor seats made from tyres where we were accosted by a crazy drunk young Russian. So Vilnius was very entertaining - would have liked to stay ...

... main square and saw the "Stebuklas" (miracle) tile that marks the spot where the human protest chain ended from Tallinn (Estonia) to Vilnius (Lithuania) in 1989. The tile itself did not do a lot for us, but imagining a human chain from here all the way ...

... a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer!" 2) The Republic of Uzupis. If you cross a little river in Vilnius you are entering the republic of Uzupis, at some times you're even asked to show your passport and ...

... des chants traditionnels, des croyances populaires préchrétiennes et des superstitions. Les aléas du stop me font atterrir à Vilnius, pourtant pas vraiment sur ma route, mais destination finale d'un militaire de retour d'Afghanistan hélé avec grand ...

Vilnius is the quirky and beautiful capital of Lithuania. This tiny little country and its capital is known for its eccentricity and lively spirit. We got a good taste of the bizarreness during our one night stay: (1) There's a phenomenon in Vilnius ...

Friday 30th May: Lithuania The coach drive into Vilnius was only slightly less daunting than its counter part into Riga. The less daunting nature however permitted a chance to appreciate the landscape as we drove. It has to be said; not being in fear ...

After arriving in Vilnius in Lithuania, it was mostly a day or two of walking about and discovering the delights of walking through nooks and crannies of the Old Town...small stone streets and old castle walls, etc. I climbed up the old castle hill and ...