Dec
12
January 1, 0:00 pm. Cathedral square in the light of the world famous artist Gert Hofas (Germany) will hold eight of the 20 minutes. The duration of lights, fireworks and music spectacle created for Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009 and the Lithuanian name for the Millennium program to open. This unique feature will allow the effects to create 60 giant high-definition spot, impressive pyrotechnics, neon lights and other modern engineering wonders. All the technical weight of about 150 tons. Read more
Dec
11
Vilnius city card
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Vilnius Tourist Information Center preparing a service for tourists - the city of Vilnius card (Vilnius City Card). Vilnius city card is particularly needed in 2009, when Lithuania was celebrating the name millennium, and Vilnius will be European Capital of Culture. Next year is expected to be about 15 percent. increased tourist traffic.
Similar projects are successfully implemented in almost all European capitals and other tourist cities. Provides that the city of Vilnius card will be launched in the distribution of 2009 March,at the beginning of the month. It will be possible to buy all of Vilnius Tourist Information Center, book online. By acquiring the city map, tourists can choose to get the best in the time period - 24 or 72 hours a valid card. The card will allow the free use of public transport (buses, trolley buses), visiting museums, galleries, will also provide special discounts to restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, health centers, ordering a variety of excursions for tourists and other relevant activities.
Dec
11
Skiing in Lithuania
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There is a lot of people who associate winter holidays with Baltic states. The number of tourists visiting them in winter is larger in comparison to other seasons due to excellent natural conditions for practicing winter sports.
The biggest of three Baltic states is Lithuania with its capital Vilnius. Rather stable winters and well-groomed slopes and good infrastructure offer great possibilities for your winter holidays.
So if you wish to have excellent skiing vacation you should consider visiting Lithuania. Not only beautiful landscapes draw tourists there again and again. Skiing and snowboarding infrastructure is excellent and suited both for professionals, as well as beginners. Read more
Dec
9
Airsoft -the military game start on 1950 Year in Japan, which after the Second World War has been banned weapons. Warfare did not wanted want to lose the skills Japanese devised a real war simulation, in which real guns real altered their copies plastic bulets. Over time, Airsoft has become not only the military’s use of military simulation, but the civilian entertainment. Airsoft is very important is mutual trust, because injured player has to admit it himsel. Therefore, it is a good place to test your friends and colleagues, because they behave like a battlefield, and can behave in real life.
Airsoft is a professional military game, because it is the real military mission, a real Military equipment, tactics and the real weapons of copies. This game is quite warm, because all the soldiers constantly moving and almost not siting in one place, so the game is organized all year (up to 20 degrees).The advantage of the paintball game - not so painful, play the real arms, the soldiers do not get paint, battles are much more realistic. Read more
Dec
5
The Hotel is situated in the heart of the city, opposite the Cathedral Square and next to the Presidential Palace. The main shopping street Gedimino prospektas, ministries and government institutions, as well as university and major tourism attractions are also at a walking distance. The hotel is a historically listed and beautifully renovated building, originally constructed as Hotel New York 100 years ago. There will be an excellent view over the Cathedral Square and Old Town from many rooms. The location will allow our guests to enjoy a close proximity to the business centre, and experience the culture, sights and sounds of city life.
FACILITIES
The hotel features business and leisure facilities, including 96 rooms and suites, restaurant, bar and lounge, as well as 24-hour room service, two fully equipped boardrooms and three meeting rooms. There will be a fully appointed health club and SPA with 6 treatment rooms, solarium, sauna steam room and 10 meter indoor pool.
The design and style elements in the public areas and rooms are luxurious and elegant, reflecting individuality and distinction of the hotel.
Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square
Dec
5
Kempinski Hotels has appointed Mr Torsten Dressler as the general manager of the Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square Vilnius, the first Kempinski hotel in Lithuania and the Baltic countries, which will open in summer 2009.
Torsten Dressler, who was born in 1963 in Rostock, Germany, has extensive working experience in the hotel industry including senior management positions with Kempinski hotels in Germany, Hungary, Russia, Africa and China. Prior to his recent appointment, he was hotel manager at the legendary Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin and general manager at the luxury Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm resort. He holds an MBA degree from the Reims Management School, France, and lists history, architecture, golf and playing piano among his hobbies.
“I am happy to have arrived in Vilnius and Lithuania where since my very first day I have enjoyed the hospitality and warm welcome of the local community”, he said. “We are especially pleased to mark the debut of the Kempinski luxury brand in the Baltic countries with this prestigious project in the year when Vilnius becomes the European Capital of Culture“.
Dec
4
Christmas in the Capital 2008
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The Jolly Christmas’ Bus
December 6th – 28th. Vilnius city
The Merry Christmas’ Bus is set to spread out the festive spirit around the entire city. Initiated for the first time, it aims to visit 21 of the city’s administrative units, joining festive activities, and sharing the joyful atmosphere of the “Christmas in the Capital”.
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