Showing posts with label churches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label churches. Show all posts

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Parliament and Prison


On this photo taken from air balloon we can see the Palace of Lithuanian Parliament aka Seimas and Lukiškės Prison with Orthodox Church within its borders.
Guest Aerial Photographer: Shashank

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Senamiestis


Senamiestis in Lithuanian means Old Town. Vilnius historical center is World Heritage site as one of the largest survived medieval towns. Panoramic photo was created with Dermandar.

Monday, April 30, 2012

First Stone Church


St. Paraskeva Church (aka Piatnicos cerkvė) is the first not wooden church in Vilnius. It was built in 1864 at Didžioji gatvė.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Church of Michael and Constantine

Orthodox Church of St. Michael and St. Constantine (aka Romanov's Church) is located on 27, Basanavičiaus gatvė.
The church was built in 1913 in order to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty, the latest house ruling the Russian Empire

Friday, February 3, 2012

Stačiatikių cerkvė


Stačiatikių cerkvė (Orthodox Church) next to Zverynas Bridge was built in 1903. It resembles me Orthodox Cathedral in Riga.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Šnipiškės roofs


Šnipiškės roofs on Kalvarijų gatvė, which are almost the same orange color as Old Vilnius.