-----------------
-----------------
-----------------
|
|
Lithuania is the largest of the Baltic states, sandwiched between Russia and Latvia.
It's less than eleven years since the country got its independence from the USSR - the country is now working hard towards membership of the EU and NATO.
| The Old Town of Vilnius is a World Heritage site. |
 |
 |
With it's colourful buildings and baroque architecture, it felt a bit like
Prague to me.. |
| It's got its fair share of crumbly buildings too. |
 |
 |
The cathedral |
| Memorial to Lithuanians killed by the KGB - outside the old KGB building (now a museum). |
 |
 |
Note the concrete barricades installed in 1991 when Soviet troops entered Vilnius in response to the declaration of independence. |
| Extensive roadworks around the centre of town for a huge underground car park being build under the main streets and Cathedral Square. |
 |
 |
The Uzupis Angel. Uzupis is a district of Vilnius, a self-declared state where "every dog has the right to be a dog". |
Next
page...
|
