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	Vilnius Old Town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Old Town of Vilnius (Lithuanian: Senamiestis), one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Eastern Europe, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres (887 acres).
		Pilies Street is the Old Town's main artery and the hub of cafe and street market life.
		In 1994 the Vilnius' Old Town was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (No. 427) in recognition of its universal value and originality.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vilnius_Old_Town (203 words)

	Vilnius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the capital of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality.
		Vilnius lies 312 km from the Baltic Sea and Klaipėda, the chief Lithuanian seaport.
		Vilnius is the major economic centre of Lithuania and one of the largest financial centres of the Baltic states.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vilnius (2888 words)

	Encyklopedie :: encyclopedia : Vilnius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Vilnius (dříve česky také Vilno, litevsky Vilnius, polsky Wilno, bělorusky Вільня, rusky Вильнюс) je hlavní město Litvy.
		V roce 1655 byl Vilnius obsazen ruskou armádou a byl vypleněn a vypálen a jeho obyvatelé zmasakrováni.
		Vilnius je výchozím bodem dálnic Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipeda a Vilnius-Paneževys.
	www.encyklopedie.cc /Vilnius (865 words)

	VILNIUS: Old Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Old Town of Vilnius is one of the biggest in Eastern and Middle Europe.
		For hundreds of years the builders of Vilnius have been working in harmony with nature: towers were built atop hills, streets were laid out twisting up and down the hills and sometimes even houses were bower according to the street curves.
		Vilnius became the capital of the ancient Lithuanian State - the Grand Duchy of Lithuanian - in the 14th or even in the 13th century.
	discovery.ot.lt /cfair98/vilnius/vil_sena.htm (421 words)

	Old Vilnius and Nature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		”Vilnius is a miracle of creation of nature and human hands, a harmonious combination of nature and civilisation that marvellously retained the balance of these two beginnings, which was the result of a wise understanding that nature for the human being is both a home and a shrine.
		The system of Vilnius green spaces is comprised of an especially complex and abundant landscape, even more enriched by parks that had been fostered for a few hundred years.
		The old Vilnius green spaces are not just natural, but also cultural monuments, both a sort of ecological history and a gift to us.
	archeonas.tinklapis.lt /famweb/Lithuania/vilnius.htm (1590 words)

	VILNIUS: The places of interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Vilnius is not only rich in its historic past but in old architectural structures, monuments and places too.
		The devastation suffered through the centuries still left much to be seen in this gracious and old-world city, particulary the narrow medieval streets of the Old Town and the beautiful parks and churches.
		One of the most famous architectorial monuments in Vilnius is Vilnius Cathedral, standing at the foot of Gediminas' Hill.
	discovery.ot.lt /cfair98/vilnius/vil_skob.htm (170 words)

	Vilnius City Municipality
		Vilnius of today is not only an old city with long-standing traditions in science, art and publishing, often called "The Northern Athens" or "The Northern Jerusalem", but also the focus of international co-operation situated closest to the geographical centre of Europe.
		Vilnius is the largest Lithuanian city in terms of both its area and population.
		The aim of the city's residents is to turn Vilnius, situated right in the centre and cross-roads of Europe, into the centre of business and cultural tourism, the point for meeting and co-operation of East and West.
	www.vilnius.lt /new/en/investicijos.php?open=32&root=3%E2%8A%82_cat=89 (597 words)

	Ensure Guidebook
		Economic Department of the Old Town is the local branch of the Municipality of Vilnius responsible for the principle survey and management of the area.
		Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency (OTRA) was found in 1998 by the city Council as the main instrument for implementation of VOTRS.
		Althgough residents of other parts of Vilnius Old Town are more active and financially capable to take part in the CCB program, OTRA continues to discuss new ways and methods of cooperated renovation of buildings with Uzupis community and plans to support their initiatives as apriority.
	www.ensure.org /guidebook/new/cases/uzupis/print.htm (6260 words)

	Vilnius Hotels - Lithuania Hotels - A Lithuania Hotel
		Located in the very center of Vilnius old town, the hotel ARTIS is situated in the renewed 19 th century building.
		We are in the most beautiful place of Vilnius, in the very centre of the Old Town, just in front of the famous Lithuanian National Philharmonics and two theatres round...
		The 3 star Comfort Vilnius hotel is located in the heart of Old Town, included in UNESCO list of cultural heritage and are surrounded by remarkable architectural monument, cultural and...
	www.alithuaniahotel.com /lithuania-hotels/vilnius.html (913 words)

	Museovirasto
		If to compare the Old town in Sweden, France or other Western country, and the old town in Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, you will find some differences.You can see carefully restored every detail in the house in Sweden.
		It’s still very fashionable to throw away old wooden window, change it with a new white plastic one, old wooden floor — to make a modern ceramic tile and etc. It’s cheaper to change the window to the new plastic one, than to restore the old one.
		Very important are relations between the owner of the old building and authorities, responsible for the cultural heritage.
	www.nba.fi /en/vilnius_filipaviciene (822 words)

	IFHP International spring conference
		The Old Town, that covers an area of 360 hectares, is one of the largest old towns in Eastern Europe.
		Even though Vilnius is called the Baroque city, a considerable number of buildings were built in the Gothic, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau eras.
		Vilnius University is one of the oldest in Eastern Europe.
	www.vilnius.lt /ifhp/vidiniai/02_01_old_town.htm (177 words)

	VilniusHotels.lt - Vilnius Hotel Guide
		Nearby is the Old Town with its main attraction Gediminas Castle, the heart of the city, which could be seen from the hotel windows.
		Located in the heart of Vilnius Old Town, the most prestigious block of luxury apartments of the city, provides all the advantages of a top hotel with the additional benefits of the space, comfort and independence associated with living in a serviced apartment.
		The Novotel Vilnius is located in the heart of the city, in the historical and business centre and 7 kilometres far from Vilnius Airport and 3.5 kilometres far from the main railway station.
	www.vilniushotels.lt /Partner_hotels.html (2975 words)

	Old Town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Old Town, Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the New Town, Edinburgh
		Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego, California
		Old Town, an amusement park/shopping center in Orlando, Florida
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Town (129 words)

	Vilnius hotels - Short City Breaks in Lithuania
		Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, which is the largest of the three Baltic States.
		Tour the old town to look at the medieval churches and the city’s more modern Cathedral and of course shopping-which in the new town where there is plenty of bewildering choice.
		The original building was constructed in the 16th century in the centre of the old Town on Pilies street which is the main street that runs through the historical centre of Vilnius.
	www.autoplanhols.co.uk /vilnius_hotels.htm (1093 words)

	Media Guide: The Big Book: In Vilnius Valleys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The medieval old town of Vilnius - forlorn and half-empty - was already run-down in Soviet times.
		When I left Vilnius in the winter of 1977, I was sure I would never return.Exiled as a dissident, I was stripped of my citizenship and deported to the West.
		The city is laid out on different levels: you go up a hill, then down into a valley; the yards become terraces, and all this is surrounded by high hills that slope from the old town to the orchard-like surroundings.
	www.mediaguide.hu /book/bookID47.html (1905 words)

	Construction could put Old Town on UNESCO black list
		VILNIUS - Members of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee are shaking their heads over the number of high-rise buildings mushrooming throughout Vilnius’ Old Town.
		The city’s main problems are inadequately renovated old buildings and the construction of skyscrapers that, in many cases, do not complement the Old Town’s architecturally homogenous areas.
		Mechtild Rossler, chief of UNESCO’s North American and European unit, said her feelings after seeing Vilnius’ Old Town in May “were not very joyful.” In some cases, the expert said, the situation in Vilnius was worse than in Koln, Germany.
	www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/13543 (528 words)

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		The paper gives a thorough account of the influence on the authentic artistic shape of the Old Town made by such elements as its geographic location, surface relief, hydrological components and greenery.
		Among other things an emphasis is made on the fact that the most important signs of the artistic contents of the Old Town were formed in the past because in its historical development all urban elements appeared by adapting them organically to natural setting.
		The paper discusses the development conditions and some peculiarities of embankments as urban public spaces in Lithuanian towns by the 20th century, analyses historic and sociocultural embankment development conditions, considering both general conditions having an influence on the economic development of towns (including embankments) and the influence of social groups and local authorities.
	www.vgtu.lt /english/editions/town/town1_2004.htm (1847 words)

	Vilnius Hotel Lithuania. Accommodations Vilnius in Old Town Discounts for Reservation.
		Explore the Old Town of Lithuania's lively capital and discover winding streets, hidden courtyards and ancient church spires.
		The Best Eastern Panorama Hotel Vilnius is located on the top of such a hill so from the rooms looking east, you can get an impressive view of the city with the domes of its numerous churches and towers.
		Best Eastern Europa Royale Vilnius is a 19th century building with an exceptional location in the very heart of the Old Town of Vilnius.
	www.holidaycityeurope.com /vilnius-oldtown (370 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Jadwiga of Poland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 1385 (when Jadwiga was eleven years old) William of Austria came to Kraków to consummate the marriage and present the lords with a fait accompli.
		Among Jadwiga's accomplishments was the founding of a bishopric in Vilnius.
		Red Ruthenia (Old Slavonic, Russian and Ukrainian: Chervona Rus, Polish: RuÅ› Czerwona, Latin: Ruthenia Rubra or Russia Rubra) is the name used since the medieval times to refer to the area known as Eastern Galicia prior to World War I. // History Originally it was related to a certain territory between...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jadwiga-of-Poland (6433 words)

	Vilnius: Old Town vs. Boomtown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		For centuries, church spires and domes have defined the skyline of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
		But just across the river from the city's baroque Old Town, a gleaming new downtown is rocketing into the sky a decade after the country's independence from Soviet occupation.
		Vilnius has an official plan that protects the historic areas and the green hills surrounding the city center.
	www.archlighting.com /architecture/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2030939 (471 words)

	Old Town Youth hostel - Vilnius, Lithuania - Hostel Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Vilnius Old Town Hostel has a good reputation for being a party hostel.
		The location is unbeatable -— in the middle between the railway/bus stations and the old town.
		We were told in the other hostel that it was yet the second time this month a group was relocated from the Old Town Youth hostel to their hostel due to overbooking in the Old Town Youth hostel.
	www.hostelz.com /hostel/23688-Old-Town-Youth-hostel (1481 words)

	Vilnius Events 2004 / Cultural Events / Travel Agency VISIT LITHUANIA
		Uzgavenes is one of the most entertaining days in Vilnius, marking the end of the winter, driving it away, and the beginning of Lent.
		The aim of the festival is to provide the audience with the most fascinating, the most popular and the most shcking films that are the object of discussions and to show the works of European, American, Asian and African independent film makers as well as to promote the most recent works of Lithuanian producers.
		For 10 days, in the most beautiful Vilnius places between Tauro Kalnas and Kalnu Parkas, there will be a world wide popular marathon of carnival elements, inviting to celebrate the beginning of the summer in Lithuania: a spectacular carnival procession, water port maches and gladiatorial combats, blood heating drum melodies and unforgettable gondola boating.
	www.visitlithuania.net /travelportal/cgi/page.cgi?p=events_2004 (1319 words)

	Cheap hotels in Vilnius, Lithuania: 3 star hotel deals
		Situated in the district of the Old Town, the "Panorama" is conveniently connected with all the objects important to the visitors of our capital.
		The hotel is located in the heart of Old Town, included in UNESCO list of cultural heritage and are surrounded by remarkable architectural monuments, cultural and entertainment places.
		No more than 10 minutes` walk from Vilnius` Old Town quarter, the Europa City is a modern, superior hotel offering guests the chance to easily access historical and cultural points of interest, as well as the city`s financial and leisure areas.
	www.cheapaccommodation.com /Vilnius/3-star-hotel (894 words)

	UNECE WPLA WORKSHOP - Social programme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		All participants and accompanying persons are invited to register for a 3-hour sightseeing tour in Vilnius and a 6-hour excursion to Vilnius and its surroundings.
		The excursion will include sightseeing in the city of Vilnius (described in 3-hour sightseeing) and visiting the castle in Trakai, located 20 km from Vilnius.
		During the war with Russia in the seventeenth century, the town was plundered and burnt and the castles were destroyed.
	www.kada.lt /wpla_vilnius/social.php (487 words)

	Stikliai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Strolling through Vilnius Old Town, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you cannot miss the Stikliai Hotel.
		Housed in an old building with baroque and gothic features, the hotel stands at the intersection of five lanes in the heart of the Old Town, the former Jewish trade quarter, at 7 Gaono Street.
		Being located in the old town area, the hotel is easily accessible from the International airport and is within 5 minutes walk from the centre of the city.
	www.stikliaihotel.lt /content.php?dalis=1 (215 words)

	Vilnius Apartments for short and long term rent. Rent an apartment in Vilnius. Lithuania accommodation.
		Hotels in Vilnius, Lithuania provide the comfort, but the cost is the factor that puts many people off.
		Vilnius old town is an excellent base for your Lithuania trip.
		Vilnius Apartments guide, Apartments in Vilnius, Vilnius Apartments information, Apartments in Lithuania, Lithuania Apartments guide, Europe Apartments information, Lietuva apartment, apartamento.The apartments range from 45 to 120 square meters in size and they are all fully-furnished and self-contained, complete with kitchen, private bathroom and toilets.
	flats.h1.ru /vilnius_apartments.html (383 words)

	Arts & Culture
		Old Town Vilnius, located in the center of the Lithuanian capital, was named a United Nations World Heritage site in 1995.
		Preservation, renewal and development of the city center’s architectural treasures are the responsibility of the Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency, an organization supported by the International Bank for the Reconstruction and Development of Europe and the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
		It is located in Old Town Vilnius, adjacent to the American Center, in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
	www.internationalspecialreports.com /europe/01/lithuania/arts_culture (4898 words)

	Cheap flights from a Virgin Atlantic flight agent· flying-start.co.uk
		Lithuania’s capital is the liveliest of all the Baltic cities with the largest old town in Eastern Europe.
		Located on a narrow cobbled street of Vilnius's old town, this hotel has a prime location for those wishing to explore the city.
		It is about a 15-minute drive to the old town of Vilnius and the airport.
	www.flying-start.co.uk /destination.asp?locationid=90 (380 words)

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