Photos of Vilnius
When several CafeBabel journalists visited Vilnius earlier this summer,
I had a chance to meet them and give them some tips. I was very curious
about what they saw and experienced, because, due to rather strict working hours, I couldn't accompany them in their trips. Today I got this link to some beautiful photos from that trip by a photojournalist Jordi Cohen: http://www.cafebabel.com/spa/
My favourite ones are this:
® Jordi Cohen
and this:
® Jordi Cohen
What is interesting is that his images shows Vilnius as a city of vibrant youth (sub)culture(s), creative and relaxed people and open spaces under blue skies with fluffy clouds. I only wish I could experience Vilnius this way. For me, this is the city of crowded public transport, other transport-related inconveniences, aggressive youngsters to be avoided at night, and boredom. I think it would be healthy to leave again for a while and regain this tourist look on the city I currently live in.
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Daiva, kazkaip paskutiniu metu visi tavo irasai tokie pikti, niurus ir kupini nusivylimo. Viskas ok? Ar tiesiog 'sugriztuvine depresija'?
Man pvz vilnius buvo ir yra superinis miestas. Netgi lyginant su kitais vakarietiskaisiais didmiesciais. Unikalus, zavus ir labai labai jaukus miestas.
Yes, Vilnius, like any other city has crowded public transportation during peak hours. Otherwise, it's not crowded at all, especially during weekends.
Aggressive youngsters? I'm 40 years old and hang around the center late at night. I never noticed these aggressive kids, or any kids who thought they weren't being watched by the myriad of cctv cameras blanketing the center.
I've lived in a few cities and visited many more, and I can only say Vilnius is a piece of cake.
Although bus/trloeibus transfers or a timed ticket would be nice.
Mike, it's not about CROWDED public transportation, it's about these unbearable traffic jams, which are changing the culture of the people. In general, Lithuanians are punctual people. Within a few years, my friends in Vilnius have developed a habit of making appointments like this: "Let's meet around 6-ish, but you know what, I'll call you when I'm close to the place". I always carry a book with me - traffic has changed my reading habits, as I only read thin paperback novels now to be able to fit them into any handbag with other things I have to have with me (including sunglasses and an umbrella due to unpredictable weather). Since they started repairing this bridge in Lazdynai, Zverynas is a one big traffic jam from probably 5 to 7.30. This city is big enough to have traffic problems, but too small to be able to solve them. It's the only European capital without trams, and there's no metro either.
About your second statement. I assume you are a man, that's one point. You probably never hear anything like "Hey girl, where are you going?" from hideous d***heads (sorry, but I lose my tolerance in such situations) on a bus, neither anyone targets your handbag. Being of the age you indicated and the gender I assume, you probably never encounter people who don't mean to hurt you, but act aggressive just to scare you and feel cool about themselves. In addition, you said you hang out in the centre. Well, I don't. Surely you are relatively safe there.
And I'm not saying that other cities don't have it much, much worse. Yet if something bothers me, I post it.