Lithuania is the last of the three Baltic tigers that I visited. Vilnius was a larger city than Tallinn but smaller than Riga. Because of the proximity to the border, many license plates from Belarus were seen in the city.
Travel thought: Kiev, Ukraine used to be part of Lithuania. By what logic are the borders of Lithuania at prior times in history less legitimate than Lithuania’s borders today? To whom does Kiev belong?
St. Anne Church, a masterpiece of brickwork
Gediminas castle tower from the 15th century overlooking Vilnius
Preserved wooden artifacts from the 15th century
Guards from the 15th century overlooking the presidential palace
Vilnius from above
Trakai Castle, a popular daytrip for tourist and school field trips alike
Trakai Castle seen from the water
