Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Žemaitės gatvė


Žemaitės gatvė is a wide street which serves as a border between two areas in Vilnius Vilkpede and Naujamiestis.
It is named after famous Lithuanian female writer Žemaitė. See similarity to Latvian writer Aspazija.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Little Flower Market


One of the few Vilnius flower markets is located on Vienuoliu gatve, next to Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Neringa


Neringa Hotel on Gedimino prospektas is named after Nida village, one of the most interesting nature sights in Lithuania on the West of the country. Check also Hotels in Riga

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Shamanas


Shamanas.lt is a shop, which is located at Pamenkalnio gatve and deals with all what is needed to get medicated :) See similar Rasta shop in Riga.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Vingio parko tiltas


Vingio parko tiltas is a pedestrian (formerly narrow-gauge railway) bridge over Neris river in Vingio park, which was opened in 1985.
Interesting fact that this bridge is a small copy of Riga Vansu Tilts and it was planned, designed and built by the same people from Leningrad.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Alaus studija


Alaus studija (Beer Studio) is a traditional beer bar, which is located in the former Soviet military barrack of the North town. It is especially popular among sport fans, which come here to watch games.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Pogo


Pogo is one of the several little bars on Vilniaus gatvė, which are open everyday almost till the morning.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Arfa


In Lithuanian and Russian Arfa means Harp. Arfa project started in early 2008 and it was supposed to be the tallest residential building in Lithuania, but it stopped in 2009 summer.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Alps


Tauro Gatve in snow always reminds me a twisting racing track called Alps from the famous game Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Not Interesting Snipiskes


When somebody is taking photos of Snipiskes, it is usually Downtown or at least Šanxai. But what else I can take picture of when it is snowing in April and I can't leave the office? :)

Monday, April 2, 2012

April Snow

There is nothing special about this photo of Žvėrynas, except that it was taken today, on April 2nd.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Europa Shopping Center


Prekybos centras Europa (Shopping Center) was opened in Autumn of 2004. This mall has one of the most unique interior designs in Vilnius and it is not legacy from Christmas period :)

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

Monday, March 26, 2012

Roofs towards Downtown


Today nothing specials, just another panorama of Vilnius looking from Gostauto towards Downtown.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Ammo Bunkers


During the interwar period Vilnius was incorporated into Poland state. This site beneath National Stadium is the remaining of ammunition storage built by Polish army in 1920s.