On a chilly November day last year, I spent a brief twenty-four hours in the Lithuanian capital. Here's a quick look at wintry Vilnius by Instagram. 1. A night-time shot of the pretty Vilnius Cathedral. (See the photo on Instagram here.) 2. Borscht, a Lithuanian [...]
In Vilnius, the thought-provoking and disturbing Museum of Genocide Victims – often referred to as the KGB Museum - left me breathless. And not in a good way. But make no mistake about it. This is from our recent past, and should be, needs to [...]
Today's curious quirk is dessert; a very alcoholic dessert in Lithuania, specifically. On a recent girl friend weekend break in Vilnius, we decided to visit the Television Tower, one of the tallest buildings in all of Eastern Europe, to get our bearings. The Television Tower [...]
Vilnius might not be the most obvious choice for a girlfriend getaway, but we choose it anyway. My friends, because neither of them has ever been, and I, because I want to see if the city has changed much. I first visited Vilnius in 1992, [...]
Welcome to World at a Glance, yet another infrequent series here on Sophie's World. These are intended to be short posts, with a photo that is either curious or evocative, that gave me pause; pause to think, laugh, cry, wonder... Let's begin with curious. Frank [...]
A highlight during a recent visit in Vilnius was the quirky micro-nation Republic of Užupis, an artists’ colony that declared its independence in 1997.
If you're in Vilnius and want to get out of town, historic and enchanting Trakai is an easy day-trip and a pleasant place to spend a Saturday.
