As winter is chased out, residents take on personas and lovely dishes are The rituals of chasing winter away include residents acting the part of characters. Communicate in the international language of jazz. In Lithuania, the interest in jazz rose particularly in the sixties and seventies as an expression of aspirations towards a greater amount of freedom.
The sustained popularity of jazz music is reflected in the fact that there are several sizeable annual international jazz festivals taking place in the capital as well as other cities.
A jazz devotee, with a little planning, will easily find a chance to enjoy some fine music. Discover ancient civilizations. The event offers a chance for visitors and locals to learn about the daily life of pre-historical and early medieval Lithuanians with an emphasis on the lives of artisans and craftsmen. Seek refuge in the arms of nature. Covered in sand, it has been preserved due to human effort to counter the natural erosion process by deforestation.
The beaches here are exceptionally clean. Resort towns on the Curonian Spit manage to preserve their old fishing village charm. This is a splendid place for a tranquil seaside family repose. Hear the perfect harmony. Lithuania has an old and deep-running classical music tradition. A number of internationally prominent musicians have connections to Lithuania; visits by world famous performers are not uncommon.
Many local performers and companies are known as high-level, internationally acclaimed professionals. Numerous classical, as well as modern classical, music festivals are regularly held. The discerning listener will always find some fine events to attend, and will be pleasantly surprised by the box office rates.
Witness the miracle of faith. The Hill of Crosses is a special monument of faith. Tens of thousands of crosses crowd the slopes of the hill. The first crosses were put here for those fallen during the uprising against the tsarist regime. Since then new crosses were constantly being put up there.
The hill that was seen as a symbol of resistance was razed four times under the Soviet regime, but it was resurrected every time. Pope John Paul II visited this site in A cross donated by him still stands. Find yourself right in the middle of the continent. Some other Central European countries claim their own centres of Europe, ascertained by using different methods, but the Lithuanian one is in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The exact spot is marked by a column that was erected to commemorate Lithuanian accession to the EU. Take a tour behind the Iron Curtain. Many post communist countries had their symbols of a bygone era removed and hidden away or destroyed. In Lithuania a singular theme park was created using removed ideological sculptures and other symbols of the Soviet era by private initiative of a local entrepreneur.
This park affords the opportunity to imagine the special atmosphere of these years to those who have never experienced living socialism. Recharge your batteries. Here you can enjoy excellent and very reasonably priced mud and whirlpool baths, massage and many other treatments, stroll or ride bikes on trails surrounded by lakes and pine forests. Enjoy the beach. Lured by sandy beaches, entertainment and a wild nightlife, this is a small seaside town to which people flock in the summertime.
The obligatory evening promenade on the sea pier to bid goodbye to the sun setting into the sea has become a long-standing tradition. Of interest is the seaside landscape park, which features a neo-classical palace, now housing an amber museum. Some 39, children were deported along with their parents; about 5, died while in exile. Most prisoners were released from labor camps and deportees were allowed to return home, though life remained hard for all of them.
Thankfully, there is a happy ending, though the cost of victory was high. Exhibits highlight continuing resistance to Soviet rule and revival of the independence movement as the Soviet Union headed toward dissolution.
Perestroika and glasnost began to have an effect in Lithuania in The following year Lithuanians formed the Sajudis, or Reform Movement of Lithuania, and staged their first public demonstration. The KGB could not halt the demand for freedom. Moscow imposed an economic blockade and then sent in security forces to reestablish control, which was resisted by the vast majority of Lithuanians.
The resulting civilian deaths stained the record of Mikhail Gorbachev, though he denied responsibility for ordering the troops to use deadly force.
In September , Moscow yielded, recognizing the independence of Lithuania, which was quickly admitted to the United Nations. In , Russia — the Soviet Union by then was long gone — removed its last army units from Lithuania. Indeed, the country was in the midst of a presidential election during my visit. Lithuanians well understand the hideous cost of totalitarian ideology, which submerges individuals, families, and communities to collectivist rule. The human cost figured by the museum is daunting.
By the Nazis, , murdered, 30, imprisoned, 60, deported as laborers in Germany; by the Soviets, more than 80, killed, nearly , jailed, , deported. It is a daunting toll. Lithuanians briefly tasted independence — and even more briefly democracy — between World Wars I and II. Wealth Wise Series How they can help in wealth creation. Honouring Exemplary Boards. Deep Dive Into Cryptocurrency. ET Markets Conclave — Cryptocurrency.
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