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.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Smolensko gatvė


Smolensko gatvė is a short but wide street, which runs from Ševčenkos till Naugarduko. It is named after a small city Smolensk, which previously was Eastern province of Lithuania.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Nordea


Nordea is one 12 foreign bank's branches in Lithuania. Nordea is Scandinavian Bank with strong presence in Sweden and Finland.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Užupis People


Užupis people are mostly young people with alternative views, e.g. artists, bards alcoholics or regular people who knows the way how to enjoy their life ;)

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.