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Vilniaus apskritis - Lithuania

Rasos Cemetery

Rasos Cemetery (Lithuanian: Rasų kapinės, Belarusian: Могілкі Росы, Polish: cmentarz Na Rossie w Wilnie) is the oldest and most famous cemetery in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is named after the Rasos district where it is located. It is separated into two parts, the old and the new cemeteries, by a narrow Sukilėliai Street. The total area is 10.8 ha. Since 1990 new burials are allowed only to family graves.

Located at 54.6683, 25.3044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.040 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Vilnius, Roman Catholic cemeteries

Gate of Dawn

The Gate of Dawn is a city-gate of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

Located at 54.6744, 25.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.040 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1522, Renaissance architecture in Lithuania, Neoclassical architecture in Lithuania, Buildings and structures in Vilnius, Marian shrines, Gates, Votive offering, Visitor attractions in Vilnius

Kurier Wileński

Kurier Wileński is the main Polish-language newspaper in Lithuania. Printed in Vilnius, it is the only Polish-language daily newspaper published east of Poland. A direct descendant of both the 19th-century newspaper of the same name and the Czerwony Sztandar newspaper, created by the Soviet authorities in 1953 as a means of Sovietization of the Polish diaspora left in the Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.

Located at 54.6623, 25.3032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.040 miles away.
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Eastern Bloc media, Newspapers published in Lithuania, Polish-language newspapers, Publications established in 1796, Newspapers published in the Soviet Union, Companies based in Vilnius, Newspapers published in Vilnius

Jonas Basanavičius

Jonas Basanavičius (23 November 1851 in Ožkabaliai – 16 February 1927 in Wilno, Poland; now Vilnius, Lithuania) was an activist and proponent of Lithuania's National Revival and founder of the first Lithuanian language newspaper Aušra. He was one of the initiators and the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 1905 Congress of Lithuanians, the Great Seimas of Vilnius. He was also the founder and chairman of the Lithuanian Scientific Society (1907).

Located at 54.6692, 25.3028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.040 miles away.
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Historians of Lithuania, Lithuanian historians, Linguists from Lithuania, Lithuanian physicians, Lithuanian writers, People from Vilnius, Researchers of Lithuanian language, 1851 births, 1927 deaths, Bulgarian politicians, Bulgarian physicians, Members of the Council of Lithuania, People from Marijampolė County, Members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Užupis

Užupis is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius' old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Užupis means "on the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River; the name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia. The district has been popular with artists for some time, and has been compared to Montmartre in Paris and to Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen, due to its bohemic and never-mind atmosphere.

Located at 54.6806, 25.2969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Artist colonies, Neighbourhoods of Vilnius, Micronations

HKP 562 forced labor camp

HKP 562, located on Subocz Street (now Subačiaus Street 47 and 49) in Vilnius, Lithuania, was the site of an unusual labor camp during the Holocaust. The camp was officially owned and administered by the SS, but run on a day to day basis by a Wehrmacht engineering unit, HKP 562 (Heereskraftfahrpark 562) stationed in Vilna. HKP 562's commanding officer Major Karl Plagge was sympathetic to the plight of his Jewish workers.

Located at 54.6761, 25.305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Jewish Lithuanian history, Nazi concentration camps, History of Vilnius, The Holocaust in Lithuania

LFF Stadium

LFF Stadium (Lithuanian Football Federation stadium), formerly known as Vėtra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania. Currently is under construction to meet level 3 UEFA stadium status. Before it was used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of FK Vėtra. The stadium holds 5 500 people and was built in 2004. This is the first private stadium in Lithuania built after Soviet epoche.

Located at 54.6686, 25.2944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.040 miles away.
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Football venues in Lithuania, Sports venues in Vilnius, Multi-purpose stadiums in Lithuania

National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art

National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art was founded in 1945 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is named after the famous Lithuanian painter and composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis since 1965. It is the only such school in Lithuania, spanning the entire 12-year learning cycle. After the twelfth grade, having successfully passed final examinations in general and art subjects, pupils receive a school certificate. Learning is free of charge for Lithuanian pupils, but not for foreigners.

Located at 54.6917, 25.3019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Schools in Vilnius, Art schools in Lithuania, Educational institutions established in 1945, Secondary schools in Lithuania

Three Crosses

Three Crosses is a monument in Vilnius, Lithuania, designed by Polish–Lithuanian architect and sculptor Antoni Wiwulski in 1916. It was torn down in 1950 by order of the Soviet Union authorities. A new monument designed by Henrikas Šilgalis was erected in its place in 1989.

Located at 54.6867, 25.2976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Landmarks in Vilnius, Monuments and memorials in Lithuania, Buildings and structures completed in 1916, Mountain monuments and memorials, Hills of Lithuania, Visitor attractions in Vilnius

Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius

The Cathedral of the Theotokos in Vilnius is the main Orthodox Christian church of Lithuania. The cathedral was built during the reign of the Grand Duke Algirdas in 1346. It was constructed by Kievan architects with the blessing of Saint Alexius, Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus', in 1348. The Cathedral of the Theotokos is one of the most ancient churches of Vilnius, built before the christianization of Lithuania when the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was the last pagan state in Europe.

Located at 54.681, 25.292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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1340s architecture, Churches in Vilnius, Cathedrals in Lithuania, Fortified churches, 1346 establishments

Antakalnis Cemetery

Antakalnis Cemetery, sometimes referred as Antakalnis Military Cemetery, is the cemetery in the Antakalnis district of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established in 1809. The victims of Soviet Army forces' attacks during the January Events of 1991 and the Medininkai Massacre are buried here.

Located at 54.698, 25.321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Military cemeteries, Cemeteries in Vilnius, Polish culture

Slushko Palace

Slushko Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania is a Baroque palace situated on the left bank of Neris River in the Old Town elderate, former Antakalnis suburb of the city. The palace was erected in 1690–1700 by voivode of Polock Dominik Słuszko of the Clan of Ostoja, who ordered creating an artificial peninsula on Neris for the purpose of building the palace there. The peninsula was formed from the soil of the leveled down hill separating Antakalnis from the Vilnius Castles.

Located at 54.6911, 25.2972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Palaces in Vilnius, Houses completed in 1700, Baroque architecture in Lithuania

Sapieha Palace, Vilnius

Sapieha Palace (Lithuanian: Sapiegų rūmai, also known as Sapiega Palace) is a High Baroque palace in Sapiegos str. , Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the only surviving of several palaces formerly belonging to the Sapieha family in the city. The palace, ordered by the Great Hetman of Lithuania Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger was built in Baroque style in 1691-1697 in the place of former wooden mansion of Lew Sapieha (who died here in 1633).

Located at 54.6986, 25.3139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Palaces in Vilnius, Houses completed in 1697, Baroque architecture in Lithuania

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Vilnius

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Vilnius (Lithuanian: Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church located in the Antakalnis neighbourhood of the city. Its interior has masterful compositions of stucco mouldings by Giovanni Pietro Perti and ornamentation by Giovanni Maria Galli of Milan, and is considered a Lithuanian Baroque masterpiece.

Located at 54.694, 25.306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Churches in Vilnius, Religious buildings completed in 1676, Baroque architecture in Lithuania, Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania

St. Anne's Church, Vilnius

St. Anne's Church (Lithuanian: Šv. Onos bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles. St. Anne's is a prominent landmark in the Old Town of Vilnius that enabled the district to be included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Located at 54.6831, 25.2933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Brick Gothic, 1490s architecture, Churches in Vilnius, Gothic architecture in Lithuania, Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania

Institute of the Lithuanian Language

The Institute of the Lithuanian Language in Vilnius is a state-supported research organization that focuses on research into the Lithuanian language.

Located at 54.6951, 25.3054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Research institutes in Lithuania, Lithuanian language, Linguistic research institutes, Organizations based in Vilnius

Kingdom of Lithuania (1918)

The Kingdom of Lithuania was a short-lived constitutional monarchy created towards the end of World War I when Lithuania was under occupation by the German Empire. The Council of Lithuania declared Lithuania's independence on February 16, 1918, but the Council was unable to form a government, police, or other state institutions due to the continued presence of German troops. The Germans presented various proposals to incorporate Lithuania into the German Empire, particularly Prussia.

Located at 54.6833, 25.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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1918 in Lithuania, History of Lithuania (1918–1940), Post–Russian Empire states

Žirmūnai Bridge

Žirmūnai Bridge is a bridge across Neris River, that connects Žirmūnai and Antakalnis districts of Vilnius. This is a pier ferroconcrete bridge 181 meters (594 ft) long. It has three spans and four piers. The width between handrails is 20 meters (66 ft). The bridge is a 1964 project by Leningrad institute "Promtransniiproject". It was built in 1965 by the Second Vilnius Bridge Construction Administration.

Located at 54.6944, 25.3025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1965, Road bridges in Lithuania, Bridges in Vilnius, Bridges built in the Soviet Union

Józef Zawadzki (publisher)

Józef Zawadzki (1781–1838) was a Polish pressman, publisher, typographer and bibliopolist, one of the most prominent Polish publisher in the 19th century. Bibliopolist of the Vilnius University and initiator of national bibliography. He published 851 books, mostly in Polish language, but also in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Lithuanian. Zawadzki published significant belles-letres, as well as scientific works. He published Historia literatury polskiej of Feliks Bentkowski (1814), Poezje vol.

Located at 54.698, 25.321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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1781 births, 1838 deaths, People from Koźmin Wielkopolski, Book editors, Polish editors, Polish publishers (people), Polish typographers

Vileišis Palace

Vileišis Palace is a Neo-baroque style architectural ensemble in Vilnius, Lithuania, built for Petras Vileišis. Vileišis was a prominent Lithuanian engineer, political activist, publisher, and philanthropist who commissioned the palace in 1904 and supervised its construction. The ensemble consists of a main house, a guesthouse, and an outbuilding. It currently houses the Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore. It was renovated during the early 2000s.

Located at 54.6951, 25.3054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.042 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1906, Palaces in Vilnius

Bernardine Cemetery

The Bernardine Cemetery, is one of the three oldest cemeteries in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers about 38,000 square metres and has an estimated 14,000 burial sites. It was established in 1810 by the Bernardine monks of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, just east of the city center in the Užupis district, and is situated on an embankment of the Vilnia river. Its development was a consequence of Tsarist authorities of the Russian Empire prohibiting burying the dead near churches.

Located at 54.68, 25.307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Vilnius, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Polish culture

Sereikiškės Park

Sereikiškės Park (previously known as Bernardine or Youth Garden) is a public park in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is located on the right bank of the Vilnia River between the Gediminas Tower and Bernardine Monastery. Most of its territory is parkland, including a children's amusement park. It hosts a variety of festivals and exhibitions, including an amateur chess championship of Ostap Bender. At first the area was a swampy land surrounded on two sides by the Vilnia River.

Located at 54.6833, 25.2969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Parks in Vilnius

Vilnius Jesuit High School

Vilnius Jesuit High School is a Lithuanian gymnasium led by members of the Jesuit order. It is considered to be one of the most renowned schools in Lithuania and is aided by the German Foreign Office. The current headmaster is Br. Virgilijus Saulius SJ.

Located at 54.6783, 25.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Roman Catholic orders and societies, Jesuit schools

Kalnai Park

Kalnai Park is a 24.5-hectare park between the left bank of the Neris River and right bank of the Vilnia River in Vilnius, Lithuania. It lies within the Vilnius Old Town elderate near Gediminas Hill and Gediminas Tower, and is part of the State Cultural Reserve of Vilnius Castles, established in 1997. The park hosts various events, including concerts, political rallies, and sporting competitions.

Located at 54.6869, 25.3011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Parks in Vilnius

Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Vilnius

The Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Vilnius is a monument in the vicinity of the Saint Anne's Church and the Bernardine Monastery, by Maironio Street (St. Anne's Street before 1945) along the shores of the Neris River.

Located at 54.6828, 25.2933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.041 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Lithuania, Landmarks in Vilnius, Visitor attractions in Vilnius