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"Vilnius Heritage of Handicrafts" – reviving spirit of the capital's crafts
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Vilnius opens the project “Vilnius Heritage of Handicrafts” to revive its old handicraft tradition, including twelve educational events, a two-day Bartholomew Fair and publication “Handicrafts in Vilnius: Tradition and the Present”...
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In 2008 Vilnius Tourist Information Centre was visited by a record number of tourists
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In 2008 four Vilnius Tourist Information Centres (VTIC) were visited by 50 352 tourists. This is the largest number of visitors throughout the entire time of the activity of VTIC. A considerable increase in the number of tourists was observed in the year 2004...
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Skiing tracks opened in Vilnius
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Žiemos trasa (Winter run) is an entertainment complex where there are mountain and cross-country skiing tracks, a cafe – bar and a stimulating mountain atmosphere. It is situated only 3 kilometres away from the Gates of Dawn, 2 Minskas plentas in Vilnius...
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Contemporary visual art, cinema and jazz will be presented in Vilnius
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January 2009 marks the start of large-scale project ARTscape, which will present the contemporary culture scenes of European countries. Helsinki became the first European Capital of Culture of the 21st century, therefore ARTscape not accidentally starts its program with
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Exclusively safe welcoming of the New Year in Vilnius
(07/01/2009 06:13)
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Events of the Programmes of “Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009” and Commemoration of the Millennium of Lithuania’s Name attracted record numbers of people to the streets of the capital city on the New Year’s Eve...
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The center of European cultural life will be transferred to Vilnius and Linz
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On the morning of 1 January the city of Vilnius awoke having become the European Capital of Culture. This title which Lithuania was striving to achieve for more than five years while preparing for the country’s Millennium celebration will belong to Vilnius and Linz (A
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On the New Year‘s Eve the eyes of the world will be cast on Vilnius
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At midnight of the New Year’s Eve attention of the whole world will be drawn by the show of lights and fireworks illuminating the sky above Vilnius – the show will be broadcasted by almost 50 foreign TV companies, and more than 30 media representatives from 12 count
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Plungė will be crowned as the Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2009
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Next year, Plunge will inherit the title of the Lithuanian Capital of Culture from Zarasai. In the national competition Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2009 organised by Public Enterprise Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009, this Samogitian town outrivaled 16 cit
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Tallinn romances the Nordic regions
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During these worrying times there is some good cheer for those in search of romance. A leading survey has found that Tallinn is the most satisfying and romantic city in the Nordic region...
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Is there a way to preserve Lithuania’s historic opportunity in the times of economic crisis?
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In view of the country’s increasingly burdensome economic situation and of the need for budgetary savings, PI Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009 suggests revising the 2009 budget of the national programme “Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009" approved
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Staff of Vilnius service providers will learn hospitality
(03/12/2008 06:35)
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Nearly five hundred taxi drivers, waiters, hotel staff and managers of service companies in the capital city started learning better customer service. They attend free-of-charge sessions offered by the hospitality project “Vilnius’09 Invites” of the National Progr
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Winter Schedule Changed Frequency of Flights in Tallinn
(11/11/2008 06:03)
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Tallinn Airport transferred to the winter flight schedule, which brought about changes in the flight frequency of several airlines. In the winter period passengers can fly to 23 international and local destinations from Tallinn...
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Lithuania’s special 2009 to be perfused with light
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On the eve of 2009, Vilnius residents and visitors can witness the unique musical fiesta of dance, sound and light. On the occasion of the opening of the national programme “Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009” and Millennium of Lithuania events, the last n
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Lithuanian capital of culture 2009 contest kicks off
(24/10/2008 11:36)
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All Lithuanian cities and towns can already file applications for the national contest Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2009. Plans are to allocate 300,000 litas to implement the best project, which will earn the title of Lithuanian Capital of Culture 2009. The contest...
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Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 gains special attention in Riga
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On Friday, the 17th of October, PI Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 delivered the sculpture of a White Angel to Latvian capital Riga as a gift inviting Latvians to visit the events of Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009. This event gained special at
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Winter season – a wider geography of flylal flights and more electronic services
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With the winter flight season approaching, flyLAL – Lithuanian Airlines introduced its main business directions and development strategy. flyLAL will exert efforts to sustain its leading position in the Lithuanian market, introduce two new destinations, offer more pos
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World Music Days in Vilnius to feature world-known celebrities
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On the 24th of October, Lithuania’s largest festival of contemporary music to date, World Music Days, will start in Vilnius. World Music Days 2008 is the first contemporary music event on this scale not only in Lithuania, but also in the Baltic States...
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Estonian Air passenger number increases 9.9% in the first seven months
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In the first seven month of 2008, Estonian Air carried altogether 445706 passengers out of which 405844 on regular flights. The total number of passengers increased 9.9%...
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Amber Museum in Vilnius (Lithuania) - PHotogallery
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Photogalley - 20 Pictures
The amber museum in Vilnius (Lithuania) exhibits not just amber in different shapes and coloures, but also shows where amber comes from and how it is machined. In the souvenier shop are all kinds of amber.
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Estonian Air adds flights between Tallinn and Stockholm from September the 1st
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Starting from September 1, Estonian Air will add to the schedule flights between Tallinn and Stockholm with departure from Tallinn at 16:20 six times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
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New in Lithuania – medical tourism
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Foreign tourists more often choose Lithuanian not only like a tourist destination. Being in Lithuania they can have a benefit: to combine tours around a beautiful country and to recover them. Nowadays there are different types of treatments such as amber therapy, amber
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flyLAL carried 40% more cargoes
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Airline flyLAL announced 40% increase in cargo transportation volumes in April, if compared with the same period last year. After privatisation of the company, it is the first record quantity of cargoes transported so far During April alone, 151 tones of cargoes were tr
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Growth of Vilnius Airport is caused by record-breaking flyLAL flows
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In May, airline flyLAL carried over 64 000 passengers, i.e. 80% more than in May 2007, when the number of passengers was 36 000. Furthermore, the growth of flyLAL passengers' flow is the main determinant of the rising number of Vilnius airport passengers...
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flyLAL introduced mobile communication capacities on the aircraft to European airlines
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Airline flyLAL shows active interest in possibilities to introduce mobile communication technologies into aircrafts, which would enable provision of mobile communication services during the flights. Together with company flyLAL Technics belonging to the same...
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Renovated Customs Museum opened its doors
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On 7 May, the eve of the 89th anniversary of the establishment of the Lithuanian Customs, a renovated Customs Museum was opened in Vilnius. Expositions reminding the evolution of the Lithuanian Customs history, its main developments have been arranged in the...
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Culture night "Let There Be Night!" in Vilnius
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This midsummer night fiesta is a celebration of culture and art, of museums and music. Vilnius residents and guests are invited to a cultural nighttime visit of Vilnius, during which they will get dance lessons at night, watch movies under the stars, attend...
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The Residents of Ten European Cities Will be Able to Greet You in Lithuanian
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Hello, we have discovered you, now you should discover us” read 900 posters that appeared in the public transportation stops of Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), Stockholm (Sweden), Oslo (Norway), Helsinki (Finland), Paris (France), Hamburg and Stuttgart...
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Vilnius Tourist Information Centre became a national partner of ARC Europe
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It is a joint discount programme of 28 European autoclubs, which offers discounts and other benefits for travellers in Europe. This programme has been implemented in Lithuania since 1999. The LAS card bears a Show Your Card! (SyC!) logo and card holders...
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Days of Wine in Vilnius
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"Vyno dienos" is the only specialized and the largest wine fair in Lithuania. It takes place in Vilnius. This is a yearly wine exhibition where wine consumers meet wine professionals and wine distributors. We invite professionnals to check in be email ([email protected]
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Lithuanian Hot Air Balloon Championship
(16/05/2008 11:35)
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The exclusive ballooning Event – 1st International Hot Air Airship championship and 16 Open Lithuanian Hot Air Balloon Championship will be held in Vilnius on 21-25 May, 2008. This will be the biggest balloon event in Lithuania and all the Baltic’s since 13th
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flyLAL introduces more flights to London
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From now, passengers from Vilnius can fly to two London airports – Gatwick and Stansted. Regular flights to Stansted airport will start from the 16th of May, and planes will fly to this airport two times per week. From June, the number of flights to Stansted...
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Renowned architects to present proposals for new museum in Vilnius
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Three internationally acclaimed architects, Daniel Libeskind, Zaha Hadid and Massimiliano Fuksas will unveil their proposals for a new museum in Vilnius on April 8, 2008. A jury consisting of Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky, the Director of the State Hermitage...
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Increasing numbers of flyLAL passengers determine growth of Vilnius Airport flows
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In April, the air company flyLAL reached 69% passengers number growth rate and sustained the status of the leader in Vilnius Airport. Beside, growing flow of flyLAL passengers was the major reason for the growth of a number of passengers of Vilnius Airport...
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Tourism Fairs & Exibitions 2007
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Airports
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Associations of Geography in Europe
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Tourism in the World (Europe)
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Capital Cities
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Lithuania - most popular tourism objects
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