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Stroll around the streets in Vilnius: Kalinowski – unmatched conspirator

“One of them, Zygmunt Sierakowski, called Sierakauskas by Lithuanians, was a Pole born in the Ukraine, Antanas Mackevičius (Antoni Mackiewicz) was a Lithuanian and the third, known as Konstanty Kalinowski
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Restoration of the Black Angel at the old Rasos cemetery

Restoration works of one of the most beautiful monuments at the Rasos cemetery – the Monument of Iza Salmoniczówna otherwise known as the Black Angel – will begin soon. The
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The Centre of Tolerance: revitalization projects of a complex of monuments in Ponary

16 projects were submitted to the competition of revitalization of a complex of monuments in the Ponary forest that was announced through the Association of Architects in Lithuania and Vilnius
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Stroll around streets in Vilnius: Sierakowski – a cheerful person full of energy

We continue our stroll around streets in Vilnius named after famous Poles. We have already described Tadeusz Kościuszko and Jakub Jasiński – the heroes fighting for independence of Poland. Today
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In the former Houwalt manor in Maišiagala – Centre of Traditional Craft

In Maišiagala the renovation of the Houwalt manor is continuing, where in a year a Centre of Traditional Craft will come into being. In the framework of realization of a
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Poles on the Baltic Sea Trail

This weekend falls the consecutive anniversary of the Baltic Trail, when in the distant 1989 people formed a “human chain” from Vilnius through Riga to Tallin. The trail was also
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Pilgrimage to Siberia: Rev. Darusz Stańczyk welcomed in Vilnius

Youth from the Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn scout troop from Vilnius welcomed at the airport in Vilnius rev. Dariusz Stańczyk who came back from pilgrimage to Siberia.
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Synagogue at Geliu 6 Street in Vilnius needs to be rescued

Before World War II, Vilnius was home to approximately 100 synagogues and houses of worship. Currently, the only open synagogue is the choir synagogue at Pylimo 38 Street. The synagogue
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“Can’t go further?!” from Druskininkai to Shanghai on a motorcycle

In August, 1934 the young married couple – Halina and Stanislaw Bujakowscy – set off in the quest on motorcycle from Druskininkai to Shanghai. After 80 years, the two residents
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The Polish Armed Forces Day: Inhabitants of Vilnius paid homage to the heroes

“Security and independence should not be taken for granted. We have to fight for them” – said Polish Defence Attaché Colonel Zbigniew Szlęk at the Rasos Cemetery during the celebrations
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