Vilnius University | |||||
| Vilnius University is the pride of the city and a symbol of free thought. It is a magnificent institution that dates back longer than most universities in Europe. The University celebrated its 400:th anniversary in 1979. The beauty of the interiors is hard to match. Top that, Stockholm University! | |||||
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| Smugleviciaus sale, the professors' reading room. This is not just “a room”, it has to be the most good-looking room in existence! |
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| Litera, the University bookshop, with an interior that surpasses most other bookshops. |
| The bookshop from another angle. All walls have frescoes. |
| In 2004 the Library got its new grand entrance door, that was so expensive it caused a commotion in the newspapers. Well, it’s so nice, I don’t mind it costing a arm and a leg. The door has some bronze... |
| plaques describing the art of printing in Lithuania, commemorating the first Lithuanian printed book and some early scientists. The Catechism... |
Arts and Music
Art, music, festivals and mysterious fire-feasts are all part of Lithuania. Vilnius and Trakai castle are natural foci for large gatherings. The city happens to be filled of art, apart from being a macro sized piece of art in itself. Museums are for visiting and enjoying all the nice stuff, despite the often terribly boring facades. And unlike in, say, Stockholm, you can actually get opera tickets, when you want them, and at affordable prices.
