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Lithuania
I thought I would try a
trip somewhere a little different, so a long weekend was called for.. Few calls
made and off I go to Vilnius
Hired a car and went exploring,
interesting place, huge difference between prosperity in the city to just out
side, road changes from Tarmac to dust very quickly if u detour of the main
routes.. Food and Drink is cheap and extremely good, even the Pigs ears snack I
tried, people are friendly and helpful, although not much English once u leave
the city.. German helps.. A few Pics Below
One of the entry points into the old part of the Vilnius |
One of the many churches in the old City. The people were extremely religious |
Main Cathedral build 1251 by Grand Duke Mindaugas, listened to Easter
Friday mass here |
View of Ambassadors residence from the main Square |
View looking to old town from the Square |
View of the Street outside the hotel we were staying |
One of the old buses still running 1960 ilk. Check out the cobbled
streets |
Trakia castle that has been rebuilt from the main walls that were
left, they have done a great job |
Trakai tourist trap, selling anything from trinkets to Russian Helmets
to old steam irons
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Guys doing a spot of fishing, they were all lined up around the edge of
the lake, using small floaters, did not see a fish caught, must have been
a hard day. |
View from the road, the country is dead flat for miles, roads are as
straight as |
Stalk on a stick, these guys build huge nests, and it is thought lucky
if they build next to your home.. |
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