Lithuania welcomes: GAMIAN 2013
LITHUANIA
•3.000.000 population •At the Baltic Sea •In the geografical centre of Europe •Surrounded by Belarus, Poland, Latvia and Kaliningrad •Lithuanians – 80 % •Roman Catholics – 80 %
VILNIUS
•Founded in 1323 •Situated on the confluence of two rivers among 5 hills •Included into UNESCO World Heritage list •500.000 population •Lithuanians – 60 %, Poles – 18 %, Russians – 14 % •2 castles, the old University, Antique Town Hall square •~60 churches and chapels
Lithuania Welcomes: BELGIUM And presents: Monasteries in Vilnius There are more than 20 monasteries in Vilnius. The Community of St.John in Vilnius was founded in 1993 by Belgian monks. Now they reside in the Trinitarian Convent and Church of the Redeemer.
So Different and So Similar: Belgium and Lithuania
RenĂŠ Magritte Mikalojus Konstantinas ÄŒiurlionis
Belgian Chocolate Lithuanian Chocolate
Lithuania Welcomes: CANADA
And presents: 2013 September in mapple city Vilnius: Lithuania’s EU presidency
So Different and So Similar: Canada and Lithuania
Mapple leaves in Canada and in Lithuania
Lithuania Welcomes: CYPRUS And presents:
KIPRAS PETRAUSKAS and OPERA in LITHUANIA Kipras Petrauskas, who’s name means Cyprus in Lithuanian, was the most famous opera singer in the country. The first opera in Lithuania was shown in 1636; 10 years before it was first shown in France, England or Spain.
So Different and So Similar: Cyprus and Lithuania
Orange bikes in Vilnius Orange bikes in Nicosia
Defensive wall and Gate of the Dawn, Vilnius
Defensive wall and Famagusta Gate, Nicosia
Lithuania Welcomes: CROATIA And presents: Castles in Vilnius
Upper Castle
Lower Castle
So Different and So Similar: Croatia and Lithuania Vilnius roofs
Zagreb roofs Vilnius
Zagreb
Lithuania Welcomes: CZECH REPUBLIC And presents: Amber – Lithuanian gold
Amber Road JantarovĂĄ stezka In Roman times, a main route ran south from the Baltic coast in through the land of the Boii (modern Czech Republic and Slovakia) to the head of the Adriatic Sea (modern Gulf of Venice).
So Different and So Similar: Czech Republic and Lithuania Czech beer Lithuanian beer
Karl Bridge, Prague Green Bridge, Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: DENMARK And presents: Republic of UŽUPIS, Christiania of Vilnius
So Different and So Similar: Denmark and Lithuania The Queen of Denmark
President of Lithuania Mermaids in Vilnius and Copenhague
Lithuania Welcomes: Estonia And presents: The fight for independence The Baltic Chain 23 August 1988 2.5 million Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians joined for the life chain from Vilnius to Tallinn 13 January 1991 12 peacefull young men and 1 women were killed by the soviet tanks.
So Different and So Similar: Estonia and Lithuania
Tallinn by night
Vilnius by night
Summer concert place in Tallinn (above) and Vilnius (below)
Lithuania Welcomes: FINLAND And presents: The president of Lithuania Ms Dalia GRYBAUSKAITÄ– The only female president in Europe
Tarja Halonen
So Different and So Similar: Finland and Lithuania Laivas Laiva
Paršas Porsas
Pirtis Pirtti
Helsinki University
Vilnius President Palace
Lithuania Welcomes: FRANCE And presents: St. Anne’s Church and Gothics in Vilnius
Napoleon was so hardly enamored by the beauty of St. Anne’s Church that he wished to take it to Paris with him on the palm of his hand.
So Different and So Similar: France and Lithuania Vilnius TV tower and Eiffel Tower
Restaurant Français ”Ax Champs- Elysées “
Lithuania Welcomes: GREECE And presents: The Cathedral Basilica
Similar to Greek temple
So Different and So Similar: Greece and Lithuania
Akropolis in Vilnius
Acropolis in Athens Cathedral in Vilnius
Greek Catholic Church in Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: HUNGARY And presents: The Hills of Vilnius Bekesz hill
So Different and So Similar: Hungary and Lithuania Stephen Batory
Club13 in Budapest
Lithuania Welcomes: IRELAND And presents: Parks and Green areas
So Different and So Similar: Ireland and Lithuania National flower: Rue and Clover
Bridge in Dublin Bridge in Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: ISRAEL And presents: Jerusalem of North
Lithuania and Vilnius was extremely tolerant to Jews for ages. Jewish community constitued up to 45 % of Vilnius population; more than 100 sinagogues operated here. Vilnius is famous for Vilna Gaon.
So Different and So Similar: Israel and Lithuania
Jerusalem in Israel JeruzalÄ— in Vilnius Great Sinagogue in Tel Aviv Choral Sinagogue in Vilnius
Hanukkah in Israel Hanukkah in Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: ITALY And presents: St. Peter and St. Paul Church and Vilnius Baroque
So Different and So Similar: Italy and Lithuania She-wolf founded Rome
Il Gesu in Rome
St. Therese in Vilnius Vilnius Renessaince and Italian Renessaince
Iron Wolf founded Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: MALTA And presents: NGOs in Lithuania There are more than 14.000 NGOs in Lithuania The Order of Malta is one of the biggest and most famous
So Different and So Similar: Malta and Lithuania
Fest of St. Paul in Malta and fest of St. Casimir in Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: THE NETHERLANDSThe banks of love And presents: FLOWERS IN VILNIUS
So Different and So Similar: The Netherlands and Lithuania
Bastion of Vilnius Defensive Line of Amsterdam
Red lights Amsterdam Red lights Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: POLAND And presents: The Gates of Dawn Rute of Piligrims John Paul II in Vilnius
So Different and So Similar: Poland and Lithuania
Black Madonna Czestochowa Vilnius Madonna Pilsudski tomb in Vilnius and Wawel
Adam Mickiewicz Stanislaw Moniuszko
Lithuania Welcomes: PORTUGAL And presents: Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 15th Century Lithuania was one of the biggest country in Europe as Portugal was.
So Different and So Similar: Portugal and Lithuania Statue of Jesus in Lisbon Three Croses in Vilnius
Christmas in Lisbon Christmas in Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: ROMANIA And presents: The Patron of Vilnius St. Christopher
So Different and So Similar: Romania and Lithuania
Lithuania Welcomes: RUSSIA And presents: Orthodox Churches in Vilnius
So Different and So Similar: Russia and Lithuania Doctor Aibolit in Anapa and Vilnius
Pushkin manor house in Vilnius and in Bolshoe Boldino
Hannibal in Vilnius
Lithuania Welcomes: SLOVENIA And presents: The second religion in Lithuania BASKETBALL
So Different and So Similar: Slovenia and Lithuania Eurobasket 2011 Eurobasket 2013
Lithuania Welcomes: SPAIN And presents:
OLD VILNIUS UNIVERSITY •One of the most famous persons in 16th century in Vilnius was a Spanish poet and lawyer, one of the authors of the 2nd Statute of Lithuania Pedro Ruiz de Moros •3 rectors of the University of Vilnius were Spanish jesuit professors: Garcia Alabiano, Miguel Ortiz and Benedictus Soxo
So Different and So Similar: Spain and Lithuania Basketball fans: Spain and Lithuania
Vilnius Flag
Vilnius University Spain Flag
Salamanca University
Lithuania Welcomes: SWEDEN And presents: Kings and Dukes of Lithuania House of Vasa
So Different and So Similar: Sweden and Lithuania
Lithuania Welcomes: TURKEY 2 Turkic minorities, Karaites and Tatars, live in Trakai for over 600 years. Until now they follow their traditions, speak their Turkic languages (Karaim and Tatar) and profess their religion (Karaim and Islam).
And presents:
TRAKAI CASTLE
So Different and So Similar: Turkey and Lithuania Kusadasi Castle
Trakai Castle
Thermit Ibis – national bird of Turkey
Stork – national bird in Lithuania Pamukkale
The Baltic Sea
Lithuania Welcomes: UNITED KINGDOM And presents: Monuments and sculptures
So Different and So Similar: United Kingdom and Lithuania Gediminas Tower
York Castle
LONDON VILNIUS
THANK YOU UTRECHT AND WELCOME September 12-14, 2013 VILNIUS LITHUANIA