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Nov
13
Hotel PANORAMA is a newly renovated and inexpensive 3 star hotel in Vilnius. You can have a tidy modern room in an unbeatable central location on the edge of the Old Town for a fraction of what you had planned to pay. You will be sure to find everything you have come to expect from a tourist class hotel, and a little bit more.
Nov
12
The four-star KLAIPEDA HOTEL is located in the heart of the city - in front of the Cathedral and it is pleased to offer the guests the unique view of the old town as well as historical and architectural monuments of Vilnius. You do not have to search for the center of the city – if you stay in our hotel, you will find yourself surrounded by the most significant places to visit, cultural and art objects, museums, resource and entertainment places of the city.
The hotel welcomes you with 78 spacious, comfortable, and fully equipped rooms: single, double, and suites.
All rooms are equipped with minibar, cable television, telephone, and free highspeed internet.
Nov
10
„Pas Bazilijonus“ is a classic hotel, renewed on the original structures of the Basilion Palace of the 17th century. Located in the most picturesque part of the Old Town, this Hotel offers You luxury in an enchanting Baroque atmosphere. The 41 cozy rooms reflect history and tradition without compromising modern conveniences. The Old Town location provides over 30 restaurants, shops and museums, all within walking distance. And still, two inner yards part the Hotel from the Old Town noise and provides a wide area for parking. Just open the door!
Nov
10
23.11 21:00 Jean Michel Jarre - Riga
25.11 20:00 Jean Michel Jarre - Vilnius
28.11 22:00 DJ Tiesto - Riga
28.-29.11 The Phantom of the Opera - Riga
31.12 18:30 “Love Elixir” Opera in Italian language Gala Night, Vilnius Opera & Ballet Theatre
31.12.-01.01. New Year Celebration - Opening of European Capital of Culture 2009, Vilnius
16.02 20:00 James Blunt - Riga
17.02 20:00 James Blunt - Vilnius
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Nov
8
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An Informative Exhibition Marking 1000 Years of lithuanian in History
The Birth of Lithuania
“In the year 1009, St Bruno, also known as Boniface, archbishop and monk, during his eleventh year after having become a monk, was killed by pagans at the border of Rus’ and Lithuania on the 9th of March with 18 of his brethren, all of whom went to heaven.” – Quedlinburg Annals, St Servatius Monastery, Germany
This is the first time Lithuania’s name is known to have been mentioned in a well-known historical source. In 1009, Archbishop Bruno christened Lithuania’s Duke Netimeras and his followers with the hope of spreading Christianity. Shortly afterwards, however, Bruno was murdered. His mission ended in utter failure as Christianity lacked the strength to take root in Lithuania. In the early part of the 13th century, a duke by the name of Mindaugas took control of much of what was then Lithuania. In 1251, he was baptized and later in 1253, crowned Lithuania’s first and only king with the consensus of Pope Innocent IV. Mindaugas established himself among Europe’s royal families as a sovereign ruler. Lithuania became an equal member of medieval Europe’s community as a kingdom. When Mindaugas was murdered by his pagan enemies, Lithuania was left without a successor to the royal throne. However, Lithuania as a political entity, a state, remained.
Nov
6
Lithuanian is recognized as an ancient language that has similarities with its proto-language, Indo-European (or Proto-Indo-European). Scholars have concluded that Lithuanian language also bears some resemblances to Sanskrit, which seems difficult to fathom considering how drastically separated the two languages are, geographically and otherwise. It is possible to compare the two languages in such a way that even those who have not studied linguistics may observe the similarities. In this way, Lithuanian has been somewhat useful in aiding the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European. Read more
Nov
5
The Baltic’s are famous for many things, among them the first Christmas tree, communications revolution Skype (Estonian developers wrote Skype’s code) and Levi jean rivets. Below are a few famous people with Baltic ancestry:
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