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Location

Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, located at 54 degrees north latitude and 25 degrees east longitude.

Origin of the city

14th century: The Grand Duke of Lithuania decided to build a castle here due to a dream;

1323: The Grand Duke of Lithuania established its capital here and invited Germans and Jews came to settle in the capital;

1503: A wall was built around the city;

1654: After being occupied by Russian troops, the city suffered Looting and arson, citizens were massacred;

1795: Vilnius was annexed by Russia and became the capital of Vilna Province;

1915-1990: Due to various political and For military reasons, it once belonged to different countries such as Germany, the Soviet Union, and Poland;

1991: The Soviet Union finally recognized the independence of Lithuania, and Vilnius was the capital of Lithuania.

City Honors

None

Climate Characteristics

The climate type is between continental climate and oceanic climate. Summers are hot, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius all day long, and winters are very cold, with temperatures often falling below 0 degrees Celsius.

Surrounding tourist attractions

Vilnius Cathedral: Built in 1387, the church gradually incorporated Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles due to many reconstructions.

Vilnius Old Town: The old town covers an area of ??3.59 square kilometers. It is the old town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of the largest existing medieval ancient cities in Northern Europe. The Old Town features a variety of architectural styles, including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical architecture.

St. Anne's Church: According to legend, in 1888, three believers who were worshiping passed by the statue of the Virgin Mary and suddenly saw the Virgin's eyes open. Since then, millions of pilgrims have flocked here.

Regional cuisine

Beet cold soup: Beet cold soup is a soup that is a home-cooked delicacy. The main materials include beet shreds, other vegetable shreds, traditional sour cream, etc. The soup is not thick, but it is a local favorite.

Kvass: It is brewed by fermenting rusk, and its color is similar to beer and slightly red. Since its alcohol content is only about 1%, people often treat it as an ordinary drink.

Kastinys: This is a dairy product made of sour cream and butter mixed together. Some are also flavored with garlic, mint, allspice or coriander seeds and salt. People here like to spread this butter on baked potatoes, boiled potatoes or rye bread and enjoy it as an appetizer.

Human etiquette

Vilnius people are disgusted with people who whisper in front of others. Think this is a disrespectful behavior;

They are disgusted with the number "13" and "Friday". They think "13" and "Friday" are depressing numbers and dates that will bring bad luck and disaster to people;

They are very taboo about using one fire to light cigarettes for three people, thinking that this will Bring bad luck to people.

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