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Vilnius, Lithuania: Execution chamber in the former KGB headquarters. A glass floor has been installed in the museum; beneath are possessions and artifacts of people murdered there.
Vilnius, Lithuania. With an urban population about 650.000 (2018), is the capital of Lithuania and largest city in the country (second largest in the Baltic states). It is known for the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Vilnius, Lituânia. Com uma população urbana de cerca de 650.000 (2018), é a capital da Lituânia e maior cidade do país (segunda maior dos estados bálticos). É conhecida pela arquitetura em sua Cidade Velha, declarada Patrimônio da Humanidade pela UNESCO em 1994.
Konzertreise nach Vilnius und Kretinga/Litauen - mit VELB ansamblis Adoremus, klangPROJEKT - unterstützt von ZK concerts, Laurutis stage und dem KulturOrt e.V.
Trakai, Lithuania. With a population about 6.000 and distant 28 kilometres (17 miles) west of Vilnius, this old city (first mentioned around 1337) is a popular tourist destination. Communities of Karaims (ethnic group that descents from Turkish-speaking family), Tatars, Lithuanians, Russians, Jews and Poles lived here.
Trakai, Lituânia. Com uma população de cerca de 6.000 e distante 28 quilômetros (17 milhas) a oeste de Vilnius, esta antiga cidade (mencionada pela primeira vez por volta de 1337) é um destino turístico popular. Comunidades de Karaims (grupo étnico que descende de famílias de língua turca), tártaros, lituanos, russos, judeus e poloneses viviam aqui.
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Konzertreise nach Vilnius und Kretinga/Litauen - mit VELB ansamblis Adoremus, klangPROJEKT - unterstützt von ZK concerts, Laurutis stage und dem KulturOrt e.V.
July 29, 2018.
Monument to Lithuanian independence; dedicated in 1928 to commemorate the decade of independence. During the Soviet occupation the statue of Vytautas the Great was replaced with a red star. which itself was removed in 1988.
The Hill of Crosses (Kryžiu Kalnas) is a significant pilgrimage site located in northern Lithuania, near the city of Šiauliai. It’s one of the most unique and symbolic locations in the country, attracting visitors from around the world. The hill itself is a small mound, but it has become a massive site filled with an estimated over 200,000 crosses, which people have placed there over the centuries.
The origins of the Hill of Crosses are somewhat mysterious, but it's believed to date back to the early 19th century, with some sources suggesting it may have even started earlier. The first crosses were placed there by local people as a symbol of resistance and faith, particularly during the periods of foreign occupation. This includes Russian rule in the 19th and 20th centuries, when the Catholic faith was suppressed, and people would risk punishment to maintain their traditions.
Over time, the Hill of Crosses has become a place for personal and collective prayers, and it attracts pilgrims and tourists alike. Some visitors leave a cross in honor of loved ones, for blessings, or as part of a pilgrimage.