The statue of Gediminas, founder of Lituania aside to (under restoration and scaffolded) Vilnius cathedral. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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The statue of Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855), prominent writer not just in Lithuania but  Poland and Belorussia as well, backgrounded by St. Bernardine's church in Vilnius old town (Maironio St)
Restored part of  Vilnius old defence wall and bastions and (background pic) the (currently under restoration and scaffolded) Vilnius cathedral with it's belfry (photo from "exploring Vilnius"). DO NOT CLICK just DRAG ON and WAIT to view / review background pic.
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Statue of an angel playing the trumpet at Uzupio, the wacky district of Vilnius
Sculpture of diverse expressions above the entrance of National Drama Theatre in Vinius. (Gediminas str.)
Chapel on the Gates of Down.
Domes and crosses viewed fom outside  the orthodox monastery of Holly Spirit
St John's church and belfry at Vinius university
St. Peter & Paul's church in Vilnius and (background) it's spectacular interior decoration and organ. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
Service at the chapel on the Gates of Dawn
Woman with a St. Bernardine's dog outside the chapel at Gates of Dawn in Vilnius
The presidential Palace  in Vilnius
Partial view of Vilnius university from inside the yard of main campus
Expressive statues and relief sculpture in the interior of St. Peter & Paul's in Vilnius. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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Exhibition of cards with religious messages and modern illustration inside St. John's,Vilnius . DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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Praying Madona  at  St. Peter & Paul's, Vilnius . DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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panoramic view of old and new town of Vilnius and  river Neris, from the tower of Gediminas castle
Skyscraper at Snipiskes, the modern district of Vilnius
Playgrounds at Vilnius, Snipiskes district on the bank of river Neris. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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Modern shopping center at Snipiskes
Mirroring of old and modern on river Neris. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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View to Vilnius' modern district of Snipiskes from the opposite bank of river Neris
View over the castle of Trakai from inside and (background) outside amid Galves lake. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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...awaiting rowers at Galves lake
old and older boats docked  at the bank of lake Galves
Rowing at Galves lake with the castle of Trakai in the background. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
panoramic view of the "island castle" of Trakai amid Galves lake.The town and castle of Trakai were  founded by Grand Duke Gediminas around 1320 as Lithuanias' second capital.
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St. Michael Archangel's orthodox church at Kaunas, built by the Russians in 19th century
The still visible parts of Kaunas castle are those remained above the ground after the mud pileups caused by river Nemunas' repeated heavy floodings. The metallic tablet (backround) on the wall  of an old church points out  the highest level  floodings have reached so far; 2.90m in 1946 March, 24th. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
Roads of old Kaunas downtown. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and  WAIT to view/review  background pic
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Dom Percuna at Aleksoto str, Kaunas
Restored brick made building in old town of Kaunas
Mirroring fusion of old and new in Kaunas
With Ramune, a good friend from Kaunas, at Vilnius Cathedral square
...evil statues and statuettes from around the world at  Devil's museum in Kaunas. An interesting collection reflecting rather the similarities than alterities among different cultures and their perception of (D)evil. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON and WAIT for background pic
Statue at one corner of St. Michael's square , Kaunas
....bilwander captured (unluckily only by the camera...) in one of his (un)usual personality crisis...; see you soon again folks, maybe with another alter ego in next trip...;-)
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