Vilnius has only been the capital of Lithuania since 1991, prior to this time it belonged to Poland and then Russia. In the 1940’s Vilnius was the capital of Soviet Lithuania until 1991, when Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania gained independence from the Soviet Union and Vilnius became the official capital of the country [...]
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Article by Kate Tee
Bored of brioche? Pale at the prospect of pasta? Why not sample somewhere different for your next city break? Taking the baton from Liverpool, Vilnius is the new European Capital of Culture. And with a host of special events organised in celebration, [...] Article by Ian Evans
Since the day it was named Europe’s Capital City of Culture for 2008, Liverpool has been thrust more prominently into the spotlight for travellers who are eager to experience more than just the usual, mind-numbing tourist minutiae. Even now, more than six months [...] |
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