You can visit: the Rooster Gallery
or
(AV)17 Gallery
while it's stil cold outside
17 Dec 2018
Day 86. #Jewish Vilnius. Station District. #CityTours
#citytours
#JewishVilnius
#JewishVilnius
series of: #CentralStation
On a way to the train station where the starting point of the tour called Jewish Vilnius, beyond the traditional Jewish Quarter, by Jūsų gidas (Donatas).
A lot of information.
1) Why the train station?
Because precisely here Theodor Herzl, entered Vilnius on 16-17 August, 1903, on his way to Saint Petersburg (in LT).
2) we stopped @ the corner of Stoties str. and V. Sopeno str. A house of famous actor Abraham Morewski once stood here.
3) Vilhelmas Šopen str. and building no 8, where Vilnius Varpas Adults Gymnasium is located, and where former Jewish Boys Gymnasium in 1926-1940 was located. ( No 46 in a book)
4) Borisas Kleckinas (LT) and his print house, where the Talmuds were printed. It printed the biggest quantity of books in Yiddish.
And some discoveries beyond Jewish Vilnius topic.
#RenaissanceinVilnius
Since I already was in the Station District, I have decided that it is a perfect day to finally find Saint Stephens Church (in LT).
I was searching for that church few years ago, but I couldn't find the access (the entrance) to the church.
The church is seen from Paneriu str. but you can can not easily find it. The right way to find it is go Sv. Stepono str. till the yard with trucks of UAB Grinds stand and to enter the yard, and, here, up the hill the church stands.
Let's walk sv. Stepono street till the Pylimo Egg. :)
On a way to the train station where the starting point of the tour called Jewish Vilnius, beyond the traditional Jewish Quarter, by Jūsų gidas (Donatas).
Floral shop near All Saints' Church
Near Jamaica Hostel, Visų Šventųjų str. 9
A lot of information.
1) Why the train station?
Without you it's only a piece of furniture @Vilnius train station
Because precisely here Theodor Herzl, entered Vilnius on 16-17 August, 1903, on his way to Saint Petersburg (in LT).
2) we stopped @ the corner of Stoties str. and V. Sopeno str. A house of famous actor Abraham Morewski once stood here.
3) Vilhelmas Šopen str. and building no 8, where Vilnius Varpas Adults Gymnasium is located, and where former Jewish Boys Gymnasium in 1926-1940 was located. ( No 46 in a book)
Balcony of the school described above
Informational board
of Vilnius Varpas Adults Gymnasium
4) Borisas Kleckinas (LT) and his print house, where the Talmuds were printed. It printed the biggest quantity of books in Yiddish.
The Cat of Nobody or of Somebody
@ Raugyklos str. near Boris Kleckin print house building
5) Sv. Stepono str. 15 and Miriam Deiches
6) Candy shop @ Sv. Stepono str.
And some discoveries beyond Jewish Vilnius topic.
#RenaissanceinVilnius
Since I already was in the Station District, I have decided that it is a perfect day to finally find Saint Stephens Church (in LT).
I was searching for that church few years ago, but I couldn't find the access (the entrance) to the church.
The church is seen from Paneriu str. but you can can not easily find it. The right way to find it is go Sv. Stepono str. till the yard with trucks of UAB Grinds stand and to enter the yard, and, here, up the hill the church stands.
The Entrance door to the church
Let's walk sv. Stepono street till the Pylimo Egg. :)
Sv. Stepono str.
It seems that people have found some inspirations in the Easter Islands
Table Bord of Candy Shop in Polish & Yiddish
Some facts:
The tour with Jusu gidas - 9 eur.
Duration 2 - 2,5 hour
Further reading recommendations: Paskutinis Vilniaus pranasas.
15 Dec 2018
Day 85. Orthodox churches in Vilnius. #CityTours #VilniusConfessions
#VilniusConfessions
#OrthodoxVilnius
On Last Sunday I took the second tour tour with Gabija which was called Rusenu Vilnius. (Vilnius of Orthodox Christians).
#citytours
Orthodox Christians of Vilnius historically lived on the left side of Pilies street / Didzioji street / Ausros Vartu street (direction from the Castle towards the City Hall.). And Rusenai in Vilnius are not Russians, but hictorical Orthodox Christians of Vilnius.
We started the tour near Bridge of Uzupis and we visited Cathedral of the Theotokos first.
As Wiki states, and as Gabija mentioned it is the main Orthodox Christian Church of Vilnius, and of entire Lithuania. And it is the second oldest Orthodox Church of Vilnius dated in 1348. (#GothicArchitecture
We enetered into the Church (I have visited it for the first time in my life) and Jevgenyi, who tolls the bells of the church every Sunday, took us on the roof and showed us how he tolls teh bells. It is really amazing to be on the roof of the main Orthodox Christian church of Lithuania.
The second church we visited is Church of St. Paraskeva, the oldest Orthodox church in Vilnius, dated 1345.
The legend that Abram Petrovich Gannibal, the great- granfather of Alexander Pushkin, was baptized in the church is very popular and vivid.
Let me just remind you Alexander Pushin nor he has ever visited Vilnius neither has visted Markuciai Manor (Day 32). #Pushkin
The third church we visited is Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas.
Inside the church Gabija told us shortly about Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus.
It is very interesting that this church is the only church in Vinius where the holy mass is celebrated in Lithuanian for Lithuanian Orthodox Christians.
The Church seems so mystic and secret to me.
The last Church to vist was Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit.
It's baroque interiour is so striking! You can see the presence of Vilnius Baroque master and father Johann Christoph Glaubitz here!
Brother Nikita took us to the cellar of the church where the tiny chapel is located.
To sum up: there are 14 Orthodox Churches in Vilnius, 12 of them - operating.
Gabija introduced us 5 of them, located in the old town.
#OrthodoxVilnius
On Last Sunday I took the second tour tour with Gabija which was called Rusenu Vilnius. (Vilnius of Orthodox Christians).
#citytours
Orthodox Christians of Vilnius historically lived on the left side of Pilies street / Didzioji street / Ausros Vartu street (direction from the Castle towards the City Hall.). And Rusenai in Vilnius are not Russians, but hictorical Orthodox Christians of Vilnius.
We started the tour near Bridge of Uzupis and we visited Cathedral of the Theotokos first.
As Wiki states, and as Gabija mentioned it is the main Orthodox Christian Church of Vilnius, and of entire Lithuania. And it is the second oldest Orthodox Church of Vilnius dated in 1348. (#GothicArchitecture
A view from the roof
One of tree bell towers
One of the bells
We enetered into the Church (I have visited it for the first time in my life) and Jevgenyi, who tolls the bells of the church every Sunday, took us on the roof and showed us how he tolls teh bells. It is really amazing to be on the roof of the main Orthodox Christian church of Lithuania.
The second church we visited is Church of St. Paraskeva, the oldest Orthodox church in Vilnius, dated 1345.
The legend that Abram Petrovich Gannibal, the great- granfather of Alexander Pushkin, was baptized in the church is very popular and vivid.
Let me just remind you Alexander Pushin nor he has ever visited Vilnius neither has visted Markuciai Manor (Day 32). #Pushkin
The third church we visited is Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas.
Inside the church Gabija told us shortly about Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus.
It is very interesting that this church is the only church in Vinius where the holy mass is celebrated in Lithuanian for Lithuanian Orthodox Christians.
The Church seems so mystic and secret to me.
The last Church to vist was Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit.
It's baroque interiour is so striking! You can see the presence of Vilnius Baroque master and father Johann Christoph Glaubitz here!
Brother Nikita took us to the cellar of the church where the tiny chapel is located.
To sum up: there are 14 Orthodox Churches in Vilnius, 12 of them - operating.
Gabija introduced us 5 of them, located in the old town.
13 Dec 2018
Things to do in town: A Planet of people by Julijonas Urbonas @ Gallery Vartai
A Planet of People by Julijonas Urbonas @ Gallery Vartai
Time to visit: 13 December 2018 - 25 January 2019.
10 Dec 2018
Day 84. Feast of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn. #VilniusConfessions
#VilniusConfessions
The Indulgence Feast of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn usually is celebrated during the eight days of the week in which November 16 fall (Source).
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn is on the European Marian Network.
This year the feast was exceptional since the miracolous painting of Our Lady was coronated with a new crown which was blessed by Pope Francis on his visit to Lithuania on September 22-23.
Pope Francis prayed at the Gate of Dawn Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy
The Indulgence Feast of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn usually is celebrated during the eight days of the week in which November 16 fall (Source).
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn is on the European Marian Network.
This year the feast was exceptional since the miracolous painting of Our Lady was coronated with a new crown which was blessed by Pope Francis on his visit to Lithuania on September 22-23.
Pope Francis prayed at the Gate of Dawn Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy
9 Dec 2018
Lady with Swallow Birds. Appendix to Day 25 and Day 45. #VilniusSculptures
#VilniusSculptures
Who's that Lady with swallow birds in front of the National Gallery of Arts? You can ask this while while visiting the Gallery or the Sakura park.
#NDG
That's why, the post comes not as a separate post but as an appendix to Day 25 Exhibition Man with Saukas face and Day 45 Sakura Park.
So, the sculpture of the lady with swallow birds is First Swallow Birds by Juozas Mikėnas (in LT)
Short history of the sculpture
it was created (from gipsas) in 1964 (long time ago :))))) as a monument to soviet cosmonauts and it was presented at World Expo in Montreal, Canada in 1967. The Sculpture, now from bronze, was erected near former Museum of Revolution (in LT) in 1980 or 1987 (my info is not precise).
Nowadays, the sculpture, looking from the other side of Neris, may symbolize Lithuania letting out of her hands birds of freedom.
All the info is taken from http://vilniusinlove.lt post. (in LT).
And accidentally I just found http://vilniusinlove.lt, a blog of a of a person who loves our city.
Who's that Lady with swallow birds in front of the National Gallery of Arts? You can ask this while while visiting the Gallery or the Sakura park.
#NDG
That's why, the post comes not as a separate post but as an appendix to Day 25 Exhibition Man with Saukas face and Day 45 Sakura Park.
So, the sculpture of the lady with swallow birds is First Swallow Birds by Juozas Mikėnas (in LT)
Short history of the sculpture
it was created (from gipsas) in 1964 (long time ago :))))) as a monument to soviet cosmonauts and it was presented at World Expo in Montreal, Canada in 1967. The Sculpture, now from bronze, was erected near former Museum of Revolution (in LT) in 1980 or 1987 (my info is not precise).
Nowadays, the sculpture, looking from the other side of Neris, may symbolize Lithuania letting out of her hands birds of freedom.
All the info is taken from http://vilniusinlove.lt post. (in LT).
And accidentally I just found http://vilniusinlove.lt, a blog of a of a person who loves our city.
8 Dec 2018
Things to do in a town: Oldie Vilnius on Jozef Czechowicz photos
#VilniusGallery
The exhibition of Jozef Czechowicz photos of oldie Vilnius is waiting in Vilnius Picture Gallery till the end of February 2019.
The exhibition of Jozef Czechowicz photos of oldie Vilnius is waiting in Vilnius Picture Gallery till the end of February 2019.
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