Hi! I just touched down in Lithuania. I am currently visiting Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It is also the largest city in Lithuania with a population of 560,190. It’s a really big city, with tons of buildings. I’ve been walking around admiring it all.
It really wears out your body to walk around all day, so I get hungry a lot faster. I think I’ll stop and eat here pretty soon. I don’t really don’t want to spend a lot of time eating, so I’m just going to grab some McDonald’s.
While I was walking around eating my Big Mac, I noticed Old Town. Old town is the largest surviving medieval town in Northern Europe. There are all sorts of traditional pubs and shops here, and that interested me. I visited a few, and I fascinated with the variety of merchandise they sold. There were all sorts of products, such as amber and linen.
My favorite place to visit in Vilnius was the castle at Trakai. This castle is the one time capital of Lithuania and was the home of the Grand Duchy, whose reign expanded all the way to the Black Sea. This castle is located on an island in the middle of Lake Galve. The castle was built in three stages, with different things added each phase. Grand Duke Kestutis began the construction of the castle in the 14th century. The major construction was finished in 1409 by Kestutis’s son, Vytautas the Great. He ended up dying in the castle in 1430.
While in Vilnius, I also visited the Vilnius TV Tower. It is a little taller then the Eiffel Tower, measuring 1,071 feet! It is also the tallest building in Lithuania. The Vilnius TV Tower is the home of Lithuanian Radio and Television Center. I had the unforgettable opportunity to bungee jump off of this tower, which is something I’ve always wanted to do.
Well, today has been very exciting. I learned a lot and got some amazing experiences. I am going to be in Vilnius for a couple more days, and then I’m heading out to Siauliai. Goodnight!
-Keeanna <3
A collage of Vilnius
A Monument to Basketball in Vilnius
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