Vilnius invites you to celebrate the city’s 702nd birthday in spectacular style with the Vilnius Light Festival, which has become a tradition. On 24-26 of January, 18 installations and three additional objects will illuminate the squares, courtyards, and facades of the Vilnius Teacher’s House, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, the...Read more
On Friday, November 29th, thousands of Vilnius residents gathered in Cathedral Square to witness the unveiling of the highly anticipated Christmas tree. This year’s tree goes back to its roots: its design is based on the Christmas ornament as a symbol of tradition, joy, unity, and caring. Over the years, Vilnius’ Christmas trees have earned...Read more
The programme of the Vilnius Festival of Lights, which will celebrate the capital’s 701st birthday on 25–28 January, includes 15 light installations and 5 additional objects at various locations in the Old Town, world-famous light art stars and talents from five countries, unique light reflections and vivid experiences. “In the cold season, when the sun...Read more
One of the twenty light artists from Lithuania and other European countries participating in the Vilnius Light Festival on 25-28 January is artist Rimas Sakalauskas with his video installation Vilnius 700 – Cosmic Vilnius (Vilnius 700 – Kosmoso Vilnius), honouring the city’s birthday. The installation will take the audience on a visual journey through outer...Read more
Creative coding and new media artist Ksawery Kirklewski (age 35) from Gdańsk (Poland), whose interactive light installation FLUX will be featured at the 6th Vilnius Light Festival, is always experimenting, pushing and redefining the boundaries of artistic expression. Recognised as a leading figure in the vanguard of digital creativity, his wide and varied body of...Read more
Vilnius Light Festival, a celebration of art, technology and bright lights, and a welcome tradition marking the capital’s birthday, once again invites everyone to gather on this special day – the 25th of January. Now in its sixth year, the festival will continue until 28 January as the city celebrates its 701st birthday. Light marks...Read more
The “Christmas in the Capital” festival bringing the Christmas spirit into the city has announced this year’s eventful programme. The anticipation of the most important celebration of the year will be kick-started by the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree at the Cathedral Square on the first evening of the winter season, filling up the...Read more
Vilnius city municipality joins the initiative supporting Ukraine’s aspiration to enter the NATO alliance. On July 7-11, they are preparing to raise at least 33,000 Ukrainian flags. The city authorities emphasize that the flags will be bought and hoisted at the expense of the organisers. Residents and apartment building administrators are also invited to contribute...Read more
Let Festivities Begin—Vilnius Celebrates 700th Anniversary and Embarks On Year-Long Cultural Program On January 25th, the Lithuanian capital Vilnius finally started celebrating its 700th anniversary and got the jam-packed cultural program going for the entire year. Among the highlights are the highly-awaited Vilnius Light Festival, an interactive exhibition of the transcript of the city founder’s...Read more
The Lithuanian capital has officially started the holiday season by lighting up the Christmas tree, which international travelers expect to be the most beautiful in Europe. The traditional lighting of the Christmas tree in Vilnius attracted citizens and guests alike. The capital of Lithuania has received a lot of global attention over the years for its unique and stunning Christmas trees, and this year is no exception. This year, the...Read more
The organisers of the greatest winter festival “Christmas in Vilnius 2018“ are glad about the success: during the five weeks, more than 500 thousand guests visited Vilnius, over 200 thousand spectators saw the 3D Christmas tale, Christmas train made almost 10 thousand passengers happy, the pleasures of Christmas skating-rink were enjoyed by over 8 thousand skaters, thousands of people came to admire the fountain in Lukiškės square which turned into...Read more
A crowd fascinated by 3D sight is counting moments up to the New Year, twelve beats, the kissing couples, the fireworks of the year – and that’s not all that Vilnius has prepared for the 2019 party. In Vilnius, as well as in other major capitals of the world, where people will traditionally gather at the buildings that have become the symbols of the countries, such as the Westminster Clock...Read more
From December 25, on the facade of the Vilnius Cathedral, we will once again see the Christmas fairy tale which Vilnius residents and city guests like so much. The Christmas 3D fairy tale, without which Christmas s unimaginable in the capital, this year will distinctively tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. As in previous years, Vilnius residents themselves have chosen the fairy tale in the social network...Read more
Vilnius’ Christmas Tree Starts the Countdown to Christmas – the Lighting of the Christmas Tree Marks the Beginning of the Holiday Season in Lithuania’s Capital Anticipation was high leading up to the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Vilnius’ Cathedral Square this evening. Lithuania’s capital has received a lot of global attention over the years for its unique and stunning Christmas Trees, and this year’s creation, which looks like...Read more
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