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Vilnius is capital and largest city of Lithuania. Although the site of the city was probably settled earlier, the traditional founding date of Vilnius is set at 1323, when Gedimin chose it as the capital of the principality of Lithuania. It soon developed into an important trade center, and after the union in 1569 of Lithuania and Poland the city became known as a center not only of Polish culture but also of Jewish learning. It was incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1795.
Vilnius became the capital of the newly independent Lithuania in 1991 |
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Sininen Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:08 UTC
Good page on Vilnius...I should go there again to see more. | vytisknight Fri Sep 3, 2004 14:39 UTC
Hello Ania, Very nice page with beautiful photos and stories behind them :-) | keeweechic Sun Aug 29, 2004 21:37 UTC
This city certainly has some rich architecture, its beautiful. The chapel in the Dawn Gates sounds lovely. Certainly a beautiful city, lovely tour Ania. | matcrazy1 Wed Mar 17, 2004 22:00 UTC
Lovely city, very good info, amazing picures! I like esp. that one of Pilsudski grave at Na Rossie Cemetery off the beaten path tip! |
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