Infobox World Heritage Site WHS Vilnius Historic Center Image Image Vilnius Ostrobramska.jpg 300px Vilnius ... en list 541 The Old Town of Vilnius lang lt Vilniaus senamiestis , one of the largest surviving ... of 1,497,000 square meters. The oldest part of the Lithuania n capital of Vilnius , it has developed ... Town s main artery and the hub of cafe and street market life. The main street of Vilnius, Gediminas ... Square, Vilnius Cathedral Square and the Town Hall, Vilnius Town Hall Square . One of the most elaborate architectural complexes is the Vilnius University Architectural Ensemble, which occupies ... Europe Park in Brussels . In 1994 the Vilnius Old Town was included in the UNESCO World heritage ... walls. It embraces the valuable historical suburbs of Vilnius, such as U upis , which historically ... of Vilnius. Landmarks There are more monuments of interest in the Old Town than in any other part of Vilnius they include Palaces Image Vilnius view.jpg thumb 352 px Vilnius Old Town Presidential Palace, Vilnius Presidential Palace Slushko Palace Radziwi Palace in Vilnius Radziwill Palace Tyzenhaus Palace Vilnius Castle Complex with the Gediminas Tower and Royal Palace of Lithuania Royal Palace Religious monuments St. Anne s Church, Vilnius St. Anne s Church Vilnius Cathedral in Vilnius Cathedral Square Cathedral Square St. Nicholas Church, Vilnius St. Nicholas Church All Saints Church, Vilnius All Saints Church Gate of Dawn Three Crosses Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius Cathedral of the Theotokos ... National Drama Theatre Fragments of the Vilnius city wall Vilnius dungeons wide image Vilnius Panorama 02.jpg 800px center Panorama of the Vilnius Old Town, visible from atop the Gediminas Tower center External links http worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk frame LithuaniaVilnius.htm Vilnius Old Town in postage stamps World Heritage Sites in Lithuania Vilnius elderates coord 54 41 N 25 17 E display title region LT type city Category Neighbourhoods of Vilnius Category Landmarks in Lithuania Category ... more details
FK Polonija Vilnius is a Lithuania n football soccer football team from the city of Vilnius . In 1999 it was known as Ardena Vilnius . Participation in Lithuanian Championships 2009 LFF Lyga 2008 09 4th 2008 LFF Lyga 2007 08 4th 2007 LFF Lyga 2006 07 6th 2006 LFF Lyga 2006 4th 2005 LFF Lyga 2005 5th Achievements Empty section date July 2010 References reflist External links DEFAULTSORT Polonija Vilnius, FK Category Football clubs in Lithuania Category Sport in Vilnius Category 1999 establishments in Lithuania Lithuania footyclub stub lt FK Polonija Vilnius pl Polonija Wilno ... more details
The Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration lit. Vilniaus komercinio arbitra o teismas is a Court of commercial arbitration in Vilnius , Lithuania . Address Gedimino pr. 50, LT 01110. History Court was established as a result of the reorganization of the two arbitration institutions. At the end of October 2003, the two main Lithuanian permanent arbitration institutions the Arbitration Court at the Association International Chamber of Commerce Lithuania and the Vilnius International Commercial Arbitration were merged into one institution, the Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration VCCA . Head Prof. dr. Vytautas Nekro ius 1970 External links http www.arbitrazas.lt index.php?handler en.aboutus Homepage LT, EN, RU Category International arbitration courts and tribunals Category Organizations based in Vilnius Category Lithuanian courts de Wirtschaftsschiedsgericht Vilnius lt Vilniaus komercinio arbitra o teismas ... more details
image Vilnius city wall in 1581.Lithuania.jpg thumb Vilnius city wall in the 16th century Image Suba ius gate.Vilnius.Lithuania.jpg thumb Suba ius Gate in the 18th century The Vilnius city wall was a defensive wall around Vilnius , capital city of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania . It was built between 1503 and 1522 for protection from the attacks by the Crimean Khanate at the beginning of the Muscovite Lithuanian Wars . The stone and brick wall was a key element of the defensive system of Vilnius, and was paid for by the city s landowners. It contained nine gates and an artillery bastion. Some of the original constructions have survived. Suba ius Gate was built at the end of what is now Holly Spirit street. Spas Gate was built near the Vilnia River in the eastern side of Vilnius Old Town city . Wet Gate stood near Vilnius Cathedral Square Cathedral Square in Vilnius . Tatar Gate stood at the corner of Liejykla and Totoriai street. Vilija Gate stood at the corner of Vilnius and Bernardinai street. Trakai Gate was built at the corner of Trakai and Pylimas streets. It was the main gate of the city and contained as did the Gate of Dawn a chapel. R dininkai Gate stood at the end of the R dininkai street. Gate of Dawn Medininkai Gate guarded the entrance to the southern part of the city. It is now known as the Gate of Dawn. An artillery bastion was built to protect the eastern side of the city. It is currently a museum of militaria from Vilnius and is under renovation. Following the partitions of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth , the Russian Empire Russian government ordered to tear ... visible throughout the Old Town of Vilnius or are going to be restored and displayed. References commonscat City walls of Vilnius lt icon Ragauskien , R. Antanavi ius, D Burba, D. ir kt. Vilniaus emutin pilis XIV a. XIX a. prad ioje 2002 2004 m. istorini altini paie kos. Vilnius. 2006 Lithuania ... and structures in Vilnius Category History of Vilnius Category City walls lt Vilniaus miesto gynybin ... more details
Orphan date December 2009 2008 Vilnius NATO meeting was an informal, two day meeting of Defense Ministers of NATO nations held in Vilnius , Lithuania , from February 7 until February 8, 2008. The most important topics discussed were the War in Afghanistan 2001 present War in Afghanistan , the possible admission into NATO of Ukraine , and the relationship with Russia . The meeting was a warm up for the 2008 Bucharest summit 20th NATO summit in April , held in Bucharest , Romania . Lithuanian officials say it was the biggest meeting of its kind ever held in Vilnius. http www.alfa.lt straipsnis c58147 References http www.alfa.lt straipsnis c58147 Vilnius NATO defence ministers meeting gets underway, 2008 02 07 07 59 Alfa . DEFAULTSORT Vilnius Nato Meeting 2008 Category History of Vilnius Category 2008 in Lithuania Category 2008 in politics Category NATO summits 2008 Vilnius NATO meeting Category Diplomatic conferences in Lithuania Category 21st century diplomatic conferences Category 2008 in international relations lt 2008 m. NATO susitikimas Vilniuje bat smg 2008 m. NATO sos t k ms V lniou ... more details
unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox School name Vilnius irm nai Gymnasium image Vilnius Zirmunai Gymnasium.jpg streetaddress irm n g. 37 city Vilnius country Lithuania principal Edmundas Grigali nas avg class size 26.7 gender Co Education schooltype Gymnasium school Gymnasium budget grades 9 12 school colours opened 1905 enrollment 773 homepage http www.vzg.lt Vilnius irm nai Gymnasium is a Lithuanian language Gymnasium school gymnasium school located in irm nai district of Vilnius , Lithuania . It formerly was known as Vilnius Secondary School No. 7. The Gymnasium had 800 students in 2006. The school was granted the title Gymnasium school Gymnasium in 2000 it is home to the acclaimed brass band Septima , established in 1966. External links http www.vzg.lt Vilnius irm nai Gymnasium coord 54 42 52 N 25 18 31 E region LT type edu display title lithuania school stub DEFAULTSORT Vilnius Zirmunai Gymnasium Category Educational institutions established in 1905 Category Secondary schools in Lithuania Category Schools in Vilnius lt Vilniaus irm n gimnazija ... more details
Vilnius book fair is the biggest annual book fair in the Baltic states , held in Vilnius , the capital of Lithuania . ref name CULT http www.culturelive.lt en 2009 events2009 special bookfair Vilnius book fair . Retrieved on 2009 02 14 ref Traditionally it takes place between February 12 15 at the Litexpo exhibition center. In 2009, the book fair celebrated its 10 year anniversary. References reflist Category Book fairs Lithuania stub ... more details
Gele inis Vilkas Vilnius is a Lithuania n association football football team from Vilnius city. Participation in Lithuanian Championships 2003 LFF Lyga 2003 2nd 1 Lyga 2004 LFF Lyga 2004 4th 1 Lyga 2005 A Lyga 2005 5th 1 Lyga Category Football clubs in Lithuania Lithuania footyclub stub ... more details
Infobox settlement See Template Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions name Vilnius ... alt image caption image shield Vilnius city COA.gif shield alt image map Vilnius city mun location.png map alt map caption Location of Vilnius city municipality within Lithuania image map1 map alt1 map caption1 Map of Vilnius city municipality pushpin map Lithuania pushpin label position pushpin ... subdivision name1 Dz kija subdivision type2 Counties of Lithuania County subdivision name2 Vilnius ... established date seat type Capital political Capital seat Vilnius leader party leader title Mayor ... blank info sec1 unbulleted list Vilnius pop. 542,287 Grigi k s pop. 11,448 website URL http www.vilnius.lt footnotes The Vilnius city municipality lang lt Vilniaus miesto savivaldyb , is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania . It is in the southeastern part of country, in Vilnius County and consists of the city of Vilnius , the town of Grigi k s and some rural areas. History This is the history of the municipality. For the history of Vilnius city itself, please see History of Vilnius . During the Soviet era, Vilnius was given the unique status of a city, that was not controlled by local ..., it remained a part of the Vilnius district. After independence the system of districts and republican ... that formerly included Vilnius, became the Vilnius city municipality, while the remaining areas of Vilnius district became Vilnius district municipality . Although whole area is considered Vilnius, it has ... , and made part of the Vilnius city municipality. It became an elderate a unique Lithuanian designation of this municipality. However, Grigi k s is not considered part of Vilnius, only of the municipality. That is because joining it with Vilnius, would require renaming many streets in both cities, and it would be too costly at this time. The government of Vilnius city municipality also would like that the town of Lentvaris , currently part of Trakai district municipality , would be attached to the Vilnius ... more details
Image Vilniaus City Hall.jpg thumb Vilnius Town Hall Vilnius Town Hall lang lt Vilniaus rotu is a historical town hall in the square of the same name in the Vilnius Old Town Old Town of Vilnius , Lithuania . Palace The town hall in Vilnius was mentioned for the first time in 1432. Initially it was a Gothic architecture Gothic style building, and has since been reconstructed many times. The current Vilnius Town Hall was rebuilt in neoclassical architecture neoclassical style according to the design by Laurynas Gucevi ius in 1799 in architecture 1799 . It has remained unchanged since then. Its Gothic cellars have been preserved and may be visited. Nowadays it is used for representational purposes as well as during the visits of foreign state officials and rulers, including George Walker Bush and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II . Square File The first project of Vilnius ... by Laurynas Gucevi ius File Vilnius Wilno city hall square Rotu s aik t .JPG thumb Vilnius Town Hall Square after reconstruction Image Vilnius City Hall by Marcin Zaleski.jpg thumb Marcin Zaleski , Vilnius ... of trade and events in Vilnius. Major annual fairs, such as Kaziuko mug Kaziukas Fair , are held ... the example many established cities Vilnius was granted the Magdeburg Rights . Those rights granted a right for merchants on the routes through Vilnius to stop in the capital and to sell their goods ... places and participation in the city s events. Image Vilnius radhuset.jpg thumb left Vilnius Town ... of local noblemen. External links commonscat Town hall in Vilnius http www.vilniausrotuse.lt Official Website coord 54.678 N 25.287 E type landmark display title Category Buildings and structures in Vilnius Category City and town halls in Lithuania Vilnius Category Buildings and structures completed in 1799 Category Neoclassical architecture Category Squares in Vilnius be de Rathaus Vilnius lt Vilniaus rotu pl Ratusz w Wilnie ru uk ... more details
Infobox building name Vilnius TV Tower image Vilnius TV tower.jpg image size 250px caption The Vilnius TV Tower start date 1974 completion date 1980 building type observation, telecommunications, attraction location Vilnius , Lithuania latd 54 latm 41 lats 14 latNS N longd 025 longm 12 longs 53 longEW E iso region coordinates display title antenna spire convert 326.5 m ft 1 abbr on roof top floor floor count elevator count architect Infobox image2 File Utsikt over vilnius tv torn.jpg right bottom 244px caption2 View from Vilnius TV tower The Vilnius TV Tower lang lt Vilniaus televizijos bok tas is a convert 326.5 m ft 0 abbr on tower in the Karolini k s microdistrict of Vilnius , Lithuania . It is the tallest structure in Lithuania, and is occupied by the SC Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre lang lt AB Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras . The tower was designed by V. Obydovas and the engineering ... spike. The TV tower played a major role in the Vilnius massacre events of 13 January 1991 , when ... convert 40 km mi 0 abbr on west, where power plants produced much of the electricity for Vilnius ... Championship it was decorated with a large basketball net. Vilnius TV Tower became http www.lithuaniatribune.com 2011 08 05 vilnius tv tower to become biggest basketball hoop in the world the biggest ... of the giant hoop took 2,560 meters of lighting cable and 545 bulbs. See also commons category Vilnius ... External links http www.lrtc.net en index.html The web site of the Vilnius TV tower , lrtc.net Structurae id s0012025 title Vilnius Television Tower Supertall Category Buildings and structures in Vilnius ... restaurants cs Vilniusk televizn v de Fernsehturm Vilnius fr Tour de Vilnius lt Vilniaus televizijos bok tas nl Televisietoren van Vilnius pl Wie a w Wilnie pt Torre de r dio e televis o de Vilnius ru sk Vilniaus televizijos bok tas fi Vilnan televisiotorni sv TV tornet i Vilnius tr Vilnius TV Kulesi ... more details
Infobox settlement See Template Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions name Vilnius district municipality native name Vilniaus rajono savivaldyb native name lang lt ISO 639 2 code e.g. lt for Lithuanian settlement type List of municipalities of Lithuania Municipality image skyline image alt image caption image shield Vilnius district COA.gif shield alt image map Vilnius district location.png map alt map caption Location of Vilnius district municipality image map1 map alt1 map caption1 Map of municipality pushpin map Lithuania pushpin label position pushpin map alt pushpin map caption latd latm lats latNS longd longm longs longEW coor pinpoint coordinates type coordinates display inline,title coordinates footnotes subdivision type List of sovereign states Country subdivision name flag Lithuania subdivision type1 Regions of Lithuania Ethnographic region subdivision name1 Dz kija Auk taitija subdivision type2 Counties of Lithuania County subdivision name2 Vilnius County parts type Elderships of Lithuania Elderships p1 Autolink Avi ieniai p2 Autolink Bezdonys p3 Autolink ... date seat type Capital political Capital seat Vilnius leader party leader title Mayor leader ... code area code type Telephone code area code website URL http www.vilniaus r.lt footnotes Vilnius district ... , Vilnius 1991, p. 23 38 ref , now they make 61.3 out of 104 161 inhabitants, according to the local ... 2001 Nemen in 5892 Skaidi k s 4457 Rudamina Vilnius 3937 Pagiriai Vilnius 3929 Nem is 2601 Val i nai 2089 Kalveliai 1848 Juod iliai 1844 Avi ieniai 1695 Mai iagala 1634 References references Vilnius ... dewiki display title DEFAULTSORT Vilnius district municipality Category Municipalities of Vilnius County Category Vilnius district municipality Vilnius geo stub be x old de Rajongemeinde Vilnius eo Vilnius subdistrikto fr Municipalit du district de Vilnius it Comune distrettuale di Vilnius ka lt Vilniaus rajono savivaldyb nl Vilnius districtsgemeente no Vilnius landkommune ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Vilnius Minties gymnasium Lithuanian language Lithuanian Vilniaus Minties gimnazija is a 12 year high school in Lazdynai microdistrict , Vilnius , Lithuania . It focuses on teaching mathematics and informatics. It was built in 1974 and was named as the 40th Vilnius high school. In 1994 it was renamed as Minties English thought high school. In 2003 it was decided to turn the school into a four year gymnasium. In 2005, 92 students graduated and 83 of them continue their education at various universities and colleges. About 80 teachers work in the gymnasium. External links http www.minties.vilnius.lm.lt Homepage Lithuania school stub coord 54 40 36 N 25 12 13 E type edu display title Category Schools in Vilnius Category Educational institutions established in 1974 Category Secondary schools in Lithuania lt Vilniaus Minties gimnazija ... more details
align right valign top Image Grand Coat of arms of Vilnius.png thumb 140px right Great coat of arms of Vilnius valign top Image Coat of arms of Vilnius Gold.png thumb 125px right Small version of Vilnius coat of arms The coat of arms of Vilnius is the coat of arms of the city of Vilnius , Lithuania . It is also used as coat of arms of Vilnius city municipality . The modern version was created in 1991 by Arvydas Ka dailis , the same artist who drew the modern coat of arms of Lithuania . The design is based on the oldest seals of the Vilnius City Council dating back to the 14th century. There is a great version and a small version. The great version incorporates the small version, which depicts Saint Christopher sometimes also called Saint Christophorus with the infant Jesus in his hands. This coat of arms was given to Vilnius in 1330. It was speculated that in paganism pagan times, i.e., until the end of the 14th century, it featured Titan Alkis, a hero of ancient Lithuanian tales, carrying his wife Janteryt on his shoulders across the Vilnia River . The great coat of arms bears the Latin motto Unitas spaced ndash Justitia Spes Unity spaced ndash Justice spaced ndash Hope . The words are echoed by objects held by the Supporters shield supporters the Fasces axe and tied rods represent unity the scale, justice and the anchor, hope. The coat of arms was banned by the Soviet Union during ... declared independence, by the Supreme Council of Lithuania . Flag The flag of Vilnius has the arms in the centre. Image Flag of Vilnius.svg 350px Image Flag of Vilnius construction .png 380px References commons category Coats of arms of Vilnius cite book title Heraldry Past to Present first Edmundas ... 54 title Vilniaus herbas publisher Vilnius city municipality accessdate 2007 04 01 Flags and coats of arms of Lithuania Category Culture in Vilnius Category Lithuanian coats of arms Vilnius Category History of Vilnius lt Vilniaus herbas no Vilnius bykommunev pen pl Herb Wilna ru ... more details
Expand Lithuanian Vilniaus j zuit gimnazija date July 2011 Vilnius Jesuit High School is a Lithuania Lithuanian Gymnasium school gymnasium class education class es from 5 to 12 Educational stage grade led by members of the Society of Jesus Jesuit order. It is considered to be one of the most renowned schools in Lithuania and is aided by the Foreign Office Germany German Foreign Office . ref http www.wilna.diplo.de Vertretung wilna de Seiten ab 11 08 Seite Besuch 20Westerwelle 2010.html Foreign Minister visits Vilnius . German Embassy Vilnius, November 2010 German ref The current headmaster is Brother Catholic Br. Virgilijus Saulius Society of Jesus SJ . Vilnius Jesuit High School could be one of the oldest schools in Lithuania, if the current building would be considered as the successor to the Jesuit Collegium, which was turned into Vilnius University during the confrontation between Lithuanian Protestantism Protestants and Roman Catholicism in Lithuania Lithuanian Catholics during the History of Lithuanian culture The Protestant Reformation in Grand Duchy of Lithuania Age of Reformation . References references coord 54 40 42 N 25 17 22 E region LT VL type landmark source kolossus dewiki display title Category Roman Catholic orders and societies Category Jesuit schools Lithuania school stub af Jesu ete gimnasium Vilnius de Jesuitengymnasium Vilnius lt Vilniaus j zuit gimnazija pl Kolegium Jezuit w w Wilnie ... more details
File Vilnius priest seminary.jpg thumb The seminary building The Vilnius St. Joseph Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in Vilnius , Lithuania . It traces its history to an institution founded by Cardinal Jerzy Radziwi 1556 1600 Jurgis Radvila in 1582. After being closed and reopened several times, it was re established in 1993 by Audrys Ba kis Juozas Ba kis , the archbishop of Vilnius, and moved to a new building in 1997. The seminary prepares candidates for priesthood in the Vilnius Archdiocese and the dioceses of Panev ys and Kai iadorys . Over the course of the six year program, candidates study philosophy, theology, sociology, church history and teachings, educational theory, singing, psychology, languages, art history, and rhetoric. Its graduates receive a baccalaureate from the Pontifical Lateran University . ref name sem cite web title Vilnius St. Joseph Seminary url http www.lcn.lt en bl svietimas seminarijos vilnius.html publisher Catholic Internet Service accessdate 2009 08 07 ref References reflist External links http www.seminarija.lt index.php?id 35 Official website Universities in Lithuania coord 54 44 17 N 25 16 43 E region LT type landmark display title Category 1582 establishments Category Education in Vilnius Category Roman Catholic seminaries Category Universities in Lithuania Category Seminaries and theological colleges in Lithuania Lithuania university stub lt Vilniaus v. Juozapo kunig seminarija ru ... more details
orphan date March 2010 The Polish Theater in Vilnius is a Polish language Polish language theater in Vilnius , Lithuania . It was founded in 1963 by actress and director Irena Rymowicz . It staged its first premiere comedy Ladies and Hussars by Aleksander Fredro in 1965. In 1990, the Polish Theater in Vilnius was awarded a collective Honorary Badge of Merit for Polish Culture ref pl Odznaka honorowa Zas u ony dla Kultury Polskiej ref from the Polish Ministry of Culture . Since 1992 the artistic director and director of the theater is Irena Litvinovi . In 1980 the theater received the official status of people s theater and was named the Polish People s Amateur Theater. Since 1990, it is called the Polish Theater in Vilnius Polski Teatr w Wilnie . Initially the group was based in the Vilnius Palace of Culture of Railwaymen. Between 1993 and 2001 the team worked without its own stage, delivering the performances in the building of the Russian Drama Theater of Lithuania . Since 2001 the theater is located in the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius. During the 45 year period of continuous activity Polish Theater in Vilnius had more than 50 premieres and 3,000 performances, including occasional theatrical scenes and Christmas shows for children. The repertoire consists of dramas, comedies, fairy tales and farce by Polish, Lithuanian and world classical authors. The theater regularly performs in Lithuania and Poland. It is also the regular participant of many amateur theater festivals in Lithuania Vilniaus rampa , Juoko s kurys , Atspind iai and in Poland in Krak w , Bielsko Bia a , Rzesz w , Tychy , G og w , Be yce . The theater has toured in Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Estonia, the Russian Federation, and Armenia. References Reflist External links http www.wilteatr.lt en Polish Theater in Vilnius coord 54 40 14 N 25 15 39 E display title region LT type landmark DEFAULTSORT Polish Theater In Vilnius Category Theatres in Vilnius Category 1963 establishments in Lithuania Category ... more details
infobox stadium name name Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports nickname Sporto R mai image File Sportorumai.jpg 225px fullname Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports location Vilnius , Lithuania coordinates broke ground built opened 1971 renovated expanded closed demolished owner operator surface construction cost architect structural engineer services engineer general contractor project manager main contractors former names tenants Klaip dos Nafta Universitetas capacity 4,400 dimensions scoreboard Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports , also known as the Sporto R mai , is an arena in Vilnius , Lithuania . It is primarily used for volleyball and basketball , and hosts Klaip dos Nafta Universitetas of the Nacionalin krep inio lyga Lithuanian National Basketball League . It opened in 1971 and holds 4,400 spectators. ref http www.alfa.lt straipsnis 191218 Vilniaus.koncertu.ir.sporto.rumu.renovacijai.reikes.apie.100.mln..litu 2008 07 22 15 14 ref References reflist Category Indoor arenas in Lithuania Lithuania sports venue stub lt Vilniaus sporto r mai ... more details
Image Kairenai.jpg thumb 250px Former manor park, now a part of the botanical garden Botanical Garden of Vilnius University lang lt Vilniaus universiteto botanikos sodas is a botanical garden situated in Vilnius , Lithuania . History The garden was established by professor J. E. Giliber 1741 1814 of Vilnius University in 1781. In 1832 the Vilnius University and Botanical Garden were closed. In 1919, the Botanical Garden was started in a new location. In 1975 territory of the garden was expanded, and since then the main part of the garden is in Kair nai address is Vilnius, Kair n Street, 43 , which is situated in Antakalnis elderate of Vilnius . There is also a department of the garden in Vingis Park . Collection 2,500 taxon taxa in Department of Dendrology 3,000 taxa in Department of Plant Systematic and Geography 3,200 taxa in Department of Floriculture 300 taxa in Department of Plant Genetics Genetic 750 taxa in Department of Pomology 100 taxa in Laboratory of Plant physiology Plant Physiology and Explant culture Isolated Tissue Cultures External links http www.botanikos sodas.vu.lt en ? Official website coord 54 44 09 N 25 24 10 E type landmark display title Category Botanical gardens in Lithuania Category Buildings and structures in Vilnius Category Vilnius University Category Research institutes in Lithuania Vilnius University Botanical garden Category Botanical research institutes Lithuania geo stub garden stub es Jard n Bot nico de la Universidad de Vilna lt Vilniaus universiteto Botanikos sodas pl Ogr d Botaniczny w Wilnie ... more details
refimprove date January 2012 Infobox airport name Vilnius International Airport nativename lang lt Tarptautinis ... city served location Vilnius, Lithuania Vilnius elevation f 646 elevation m 197 coordinates latd 54 ... http www.ead.eurocontrol.int publicuser protect pu main.jsp EAD Basic ref Vilnius International Airport ... . It is located convert 5.9 km abbr on south ref name AIP of Vilnius , the capital of Lithuania . It began operations in 1944. The old terminal was built in 1954. History The present day Vilnius ... as the Lithuanian flag carrier following independence in 1991 and inherited the Vilnius based Aeroflot ... base at Vilnius in 2004 to complement its Riga operation and became the largest carrier at Vilnius ... from Vilnius but, in 2009, the network covered only three destinations served by two aircraft based at Vilnius. Another carrier with a base at the airport is Aurela Airlines with a fleet of two Boeing ... to African, Asian, and European resort destinations. Vilnius International Airport is the main hub ... hub for airBaltic , Estonian Air and Skyways Express until they closed the bases in Vilnius. Today Vilnius Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in Europe. With one runway with CAT II certification and an estimated 2 million passengers a year, Vilnius International Airport is base ... Image Vilnius International Airport.jpg thumb right Expanded passenger terminal The airport is notable ... VilniusVilnius International Airport 1,712,458 4. flagicon Lithuania Kaunas Kaunas International ... and accidents Image SAS Dash 8 400 after crash landing in Vilnius airport.JPG thumb right SAS Dash 8 400 after crash landing in Vilnius airport 2007 Dash 8 landing gear incidents Scandinavian ... to Palanga International Airport Palanga , Lithuania , but was diverted to Vilnius Airport better suited ... at the Vilnius International Airport noted that this was the most serious incident in recent years ... to be grounded until the beginning of October. Airport links Trains Image Vilnius airport raiway ... more details
coord 54 40 42 N 25 16 59 E type landmark display title Image Mikalojus Church.jpg thumb 251px St. Nicholas Church St. Nicholas Church lang lt v. Mikalojaus ba ny ia is the oldest surviving church in Lithuania , built in the Vilnius Old Town Old Town of the capital city Vilnius . Originally built in the 14th century, it is mentioned in wiritng for the first time in 1387. Archaeologists believe that the same Roman Catholic church survived till the present day. Externally, the church represents the Brick Gothic style, while its interior has been renovated several times. The church Bell tower belfry was built in the 17th century in the Baroque architecture Baroque style . References http www.heritage.lt restauravimas vilniaus aps vilniaus mikalojaus baznycia.htm v. Mikalojaus ba ny ia . Retrieved on 200709 21 lt icon commonscat Church of St. Nicholas in Vilnius DEFAULTSORT Saint Nicholas Church, Vilnius Category Churches in Vilnius Category Brick Gothic Category Gothic architecture in Lithuania Lithuania church stub be x old fr glise Saint Nicolas de Vilnius lt Vilniaus v. Mikalojaus ba ny ia pl Ko ci w. Miko aja w Wilnie ru ... more details
Infobox football club clubname FK REO image Image FK REO.png 170px logo fullname FK REO Vilnius nickname founded 2005 ground algiris Stadium ref http www.soccerway.com teams lithuania fk reo lt vilnius venue REO VILNIAUS FK 02.05.2012, soccerway.com ref , br Vilnius capacity 6,530 chairman manager flagicon Lithuania Stasys Baranauskas league A Lyga season 1 Lyga 2011 position 1st promoted website http www.fkreo.lt FK REO Vilnius is a Lithuania n association football football team, based in the town of Vilnius . The club was founded in 2005. History FK REO was initially founded in 2005. Current squad As of 2 May 2012 ref http www.fkreo.lt musu komanda M s komanda fkreo.lt ref Fs start Fs player no 1 nat LIT name Marius alkauskas pos GK Fs player no 2 nat LIT name Marius Kazlauskas pos DF Fs end External links http www.fkreo.lt Official website sk icon References reflist A Lyga Category FK REO Vilnius Category Football clubs in Lithuania FK REO Category Association football clubs established in 2005 Lithuania footyclub stub ... more details
Image Vilnius Conference 2006 FamilyPH.jpg thumb 200px Family photo of the heads of delegations at Vilnius Conference 2006 Image Vilnius Conference 2006 Cheney.jpg thumb 200px Vice President Dick Cheney delivers speech at the Vilnius Conference 2006 Vilnius Conference 2006 Common Vision for Common Neighborhood brought together delegations from the Baltic Sea Baltic and Black Sea regions to discuss common interests and reinforce their commitments to the advancement of democracy and common values in their respective regions. The Conference took place in Vilnius , the capital of Lithuania , and was hosted by the President of Lithuania , Valdas Adamkus . Proceedings Vilnius Conference 2006 included Youth, Non government organizations, and Intellectuals forums. The Conference was opened by a Youth forum on May 1, 2006. Forum participants discussed cooperation in the Euro Atlantic areas, the New Democracies success stories, the European Union s role in spreading the values of democracy, and other issues. Advancement of democracy in Europe s east regions, European values and other topics were discussed in the Intellectual s forum. Spread of democracy and its benefits dominated the Non government organizations forum. Andrei Illarionov , the former adviser to the President of the Russian Federation, delivered a speech dealing with the current situation in Russia. The final phase of the Vilnius Conference 2006 was the Heads of State Summit attended by the Presidents of Lithuania , Georgia ... Milinkievi , was also invited to participate in the Vilnius Conference, but he was arrested in Belarus ... in Belarus. Participants of the Conference passed a common declaration as well. The Vilnius Conference ... en Vilnius Conference 2006 web site http georgewbush whitehouse.archives.gov news releases 2006 05 20060504 1.html Vice president s Richard B. Cheney speech at the Vilnius Conference ... History of Vilnius Category 2006 in international relations ... more details
Image Vilnius Art Academy new.JPG thumb Central building of the Academy across Vilnia River in U upis The Vilnius Academy of Art lang lt Vilniaus dail s akademija , previously State Art Institute of Lithuania in Vilnius , Lithuania , grants a variety of degrees in the arts. The academy was created as a separate entity in 1940 it had previously been part of Vilnius University . It was closed during the Nazi occupation of Lithuania, and re opened in 1944. In 1951 it was organized into the following departments painting including frescos, mosaics, and theatrical design , graphics, sculpture, architecture, and ceramics and textiles. The academy began working with UNESCO in 2002. ref lt icon cite web title Apie VDA url http www.vda.lt index.php pageid 578 publisher Vilniaus dail s akademija accessdate 2008 04 18 ref Its museum holds about 12,000 pieces, ranging from the 16th century to the works of its most recent students and graduates. ref cite web title Vilnius Art Academy Museum url http muziejai.mch.mii.lt Vilnius vda muziejus.en.htm publisher Association of Lithuanian Museums accessdate 2008 04 19 ref References commons cat Vilnius Art Academy reflist coord 54 40 54 N 23 17 45 E type landmark display title Universities in Lithuania Category Art schools in Lithuania Category Universities in Lithuania de Kunstakademie Vilnius lt Vilniaus dail s akademija ja ru ... more details
Expand list date February 2011 This is a list of public art in Vilnius , Lithuania . 1916, 1989 Three Crosses lang lt Trys kry iai was designed by a Poland Polish Lithuania n architect and sculptor Antoni Wiwulski in 1916. It was constructed in Kalnai Park on the Hill of Three Crosses, in the place where the three wooden crosses used to stand at least since 1636. It was torn down in 1950 by order of the Soviet Union authorities. A new monument designed by Henrikas ilgalis was erected in its place in 1989. ref lt icon cite web title Trij kry i kalnas url http www.vilniauspilys.lt triju14 publisher Directorate of the State Cultural Reserve of Vilnius Castles accessdate 2009 01 26 ref 1922 Bust sculpture Bust of Stanis aw Moniuszko in a park near the Church of St. Catherine lt Vilniaus v. Kotrynos ba ny ia on the Vilnius Street, architect Boles aw Ba zukiewicz . It rests on a pedestal left from the bust to Alexander Pushkin . 1991 Memorial to victims of Population transfer in the Soviet Union mass deportations , Naujoji Vilnia neighborhood by the train station which witnessed thousands of victims of Political repression in the Soviet Union Soviet political repressions in Lithuania deported during 1940 1941. It was the last station in the Lithuanian territory on their way to Siberia and Kazakhstan . 2007 a monument to the Vilnius citizen doctor Zemach Shabad , prototype of the Doctor Aybolit , with inscriptions in English, Yiddish, Lithuanian and Russian, at the crossroads of lang lt M sini g. and lang lt Dysnos g. , sculptor lt Romualdas Kvintas . ref http www.ami tass.ru print 23021.html A monument to Aybolit unveiled in Vilnius ru icon ref References Commons category Monuments in Vilnius reflist center gallery file N. Vilnia, paminklas tremtiniams.JPG file Moniushko bust.jpg file 3crosses.jpg gallery center Category Buildings and structures in Vilnius Category Vilnius related lists Art ru ... more details
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