Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas)

Universiteto 3, Vilnius , Lithuania - Phone: 261 17 95
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    Lithuania - good times and bad times

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    ... not easy because I was ill nearly the whole time (lung infection, not funny, I lost 6 kg) and weather was horrible. University (MRU) was fine, most teachers really were nice and the university is quite modern and well equipped. After having written the ...

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    Vilnius, Beauty and Horror

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    ... Fletcher chose a small amber sailing ship to go with his collection. We were then shown the Presidential Palace and the University buildings, both in the old town.The group then walked down to Cathedral Square where the original settlement was made. ...

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    An orgy of baroque architecture

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        Vilnius, Lithuania was our next stop of two nights.  Although the exact location of its original capital city has been lost to time, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was the first established state in this region. Vilnius ...

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    lithuania

    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 ...

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    Off to former Poland

    ... to Rio (about 35L which is about $12), but we had found online places for $7 -8. So kept looking and finally found a university dormitory, a couple of kilometers away from the Old Town for $10 which was the lowest rate available. It was a comfy 3 person ...

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    Vilnius, August 15, 2005 - Monday

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    ... of the Old Town. Vilniaus Universitetas is one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe and also the largest university in Lithuania. Founded as far back as 1569 by Jesuits and granted the status of an academical institution by Pope Gregory XIII ...

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    Vilnius, August 16, 2005 - Tuesday

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    ... Polish. After all, everzthing that he wrote, he wrote in Polish. But back then Poland and Lithuania were one country and Mickiewicz was a student of Vilnius University. And as such he was one of the founders of the secret independence movement of Polish ...

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    Baltic birthday blowout

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    ... During the day we walked through the Gates of Dawn into Vilnius' Old town, the largest one in Europe. We saw the University, the cathedral, and the ever-popular Frank Zappa memorial. Unfortunately for poor Frank, his memorial is located smack dab in the ...

  • 9

    Tuesday in Vilnius

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    ... Some are taken over as museums, one is now the Philharmonic centre... We had to pay to visit the various University courtyards. Vilnius University was founded in 1579 during the Counter Reformation. It is Eastern Europe's oldest University & was run ...

  • 10

    Castles and concentration camps

    ... back on with the exploring. First I passed the various history museums, again closed and round to the square near to the university and presidential palace.   The book recommended a little street but the one I took to get there was much ...