Anykščiai
Archeological findings show first citizens of Anykščiai district since 9000 B.C. The town‘s name was first mentioned as Anykščiai Manor of Lithuania‘s Duke Kazimieras. He wrote in his letters that he...
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St. George church and Bernardine monastery in Kaunas
The Gothic red brick Bernardine Church and the two-floor Monastery were constructed at the turn of the 15th-16th century. The Monastery and Church buildings adjoin, creating a rectangular walled yard...
January 1 Flag Day in Lithuania
The birth of Lithuanian yellow, green, and red tricolor occurred during a drive-by other European republics to change their flags. The tricolor idea is usually attributed to Lithuanian exiles living ...
Christmas traditions in Lithuania
Kūčios (Christmas Eve) and Kalėdos (Christmas) feast was always one of the most significant celebrations to Lithuanians in the past and remains the same now. All of us know that Christmas is an impor...
Lithuania‘s second-largest city Kaunas grabs major investments in 2017...
With the year winding down, Kaunas, Lithuania‘s second-largest city, has received some heart-warming news that, potentially, can prompt more upbeat front-page headlines in the future. From: http://bn...
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (November 1 and 2) are the days, when many Lithuanians go to cemeteries to put up candles on the tombs of their loved ones. All Saints’ Day is one of the most impor...
The Historical Presidential Palace
The Historical Presidential Palace (Lithuanian: Istorinė Prezidentūra) is a Neo-baroque building in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania that served as the Presidential Palace during the interwar years....
Plot against Grand Duke Kęstutis
On August 15, 1382, one of the most tragic events in medieval Lithuanian history has happened. Duke Jogaila, future King of Poland Władysław II, arranged a plot against his uncle, Grand Duke of Lithu...
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania – Valdovų rūmai
The Palace of the Grand Dukes (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės valdovų rūmai) was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The palace...
Žalgiris – Grunwald Battle
On 15 July 1410, the Battle of Žalgiris, or Battle of Grunwald, was fought. Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas (Witold; Vitaŭt) and his cousin, former Grand Duke of Lithuania, King of Poland Jogaila R...
