A TOTALLY Different Side to VILNIUS LITHUANIA

This trip to Vilnius was all about exploring a very different neighborhood called Šnipiškės. It's located on the north side of the Neris Rive in Vilnius Lithuania and it has some of the most interesting architecture I've seen. It also has lots of interesting stories to go along with it.
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[@kazkasKitoBaisaus]

It's very emotional for me to watch you discover our history. I was 10 years old when my parents drove me to the Latvian border to hold hands with some people that I've never met before. I knew it was important, but did not understand why. Felt pretty special - there were flowers and one helicopter flew over us. After two years, my sister woke up me at night and said that we're at war.. it was January 13th. It was not a war, it was a peaceful revolution - one of the very few peaceful revolutions in the history of humanity. Only because of those events I can travel freely and amazing people like you can visit our country. Thank you, for your videos.

[@laura-bronner]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I'm so grateful that you took the time to share that! I'm so happy to be here and to be able to explore such a beautiful country with so much history to learn more about!

[@rinkairiozuki7245]

"Baltic Way" was probably one f the best and nicest piece of Baltic history. 675 kilometers Human chain, was insane protest. Packed cars and Buses were driving there all day. My Parents went there, with my on my moms hand as i was just 5 months old. They said that was magical, inspiring and great moment to be part of.

[@Tm_Martishius]

Love seeing people enjoy my beautiful country

[@stefaniam.]

My Great Grandparents were exciled from Lithuania to Siberia, about a week before the Nazi's came in. The remaining family there was killed by the Nazi's. Our family building is still there.

[@fidenemini111]

Find a day to visit Žvėrynas - there are some really interesting wooden houses in this part of Vilnius.

[@laura-bronner]

Thanks for the tip! I'll add it to my list for the next time I visit. It looks like it's near Vingis Park, another place I haven't explored yet, so maybe I'll check them out together :)

[@domasa732]

@Cio Lake Expats live in a country temporarily, immigrants stay permanently.

[@Nameofoglon]

Actually, I make sightseeing tours in Žvėrynas since 2009. Probably, I was the first guide ever to start making sightseeing tours in that rather exotic part of Vilnius

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

I love the old wooden houses!

[@astabareikiene1428]

Me too . Old wooden houses 😇🧡

[@proksima6708]

Autumn is coming and with it mushroom season. I recommend finding a tour or few friends and go picking mushrooms. It's ready fun activity and tasty too!

[@laura-bronner]

That sounds like fun, I'll have to speak to some friends and tour guides about trying to do this!

[@lorraineklemchuk387]

Hi Laura, great little video. Amazing to see drastic change just by crossing the road. Hope to make it to Europe some day. Stay safe and thankyous for sharing.

[@proudconservative4930]

Love that you go 'off the grid' and provide videos of places that most people wouldn't consider visiting. Much appreciated.

[@SunStar888Vlogs]

It's really architectural design amazing house, tourist attractions and looks too good, great.

[@ingridasvilainyte8783]

That one old wooden house costs around 500.000- 1 million Euro with a land. It kinda slows down expansion of modern district. Thats why they sometimes "burn" xD Accidently?

[@laura-bronner]

Wow! I had no idea! No wonder people want to sell!

[@ingridasvilainyte8783]

@@laura-bronner That's why they don't want to sell, waiting for highest bidders and prices just go up each year xd

[@Vytaszx]

I second that, prices there are insanely high but it's hard to sell any of these houses due to multiple owners, regulations and greed (expecting prices to rise further)

[@latvian9355]

Well do not pay those buildings 500000 EUR. Unless a restored and cultural-historical wooden castle. Land is quite expensive near the new districts, but depending on the location and price per square meter.

[@pauliusdzikas1963]

I don't think there are a lot of reasons to burn it at this moment. I remember that legislation changed that if house is protected like heritage you will need to restore like it was before.

[@vilijakontrimaite1246]

Šnipiškės iš my favourite district in Vilnius! I were always passing this place on foot when I was going to the centre :) Love to explore all little streets there and see the changes everytime I go there - less old wooden houses and more construction areas...

[@imogenequest56]

I really enjoyed seeing the old wooden houses! Thankyou for sharing the tour.

[@laura-bronner]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the wooden houses!

[@Eidvilasas]

I'm not sure if a guide mentioned it, but a big part of Šnipiškės will be preserved and this is cool.

[@anneli1735]

❣️ What a GREAT tour to explore that most interesting city ❣️

[@laura-bronner]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juanchavarria1815]

Yes we liked the video 👍

[@laura-bronner]

Thanks, Juan! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@evgenijtitovskij6708]

YES, we ENJOYED ! Thank YOU !!!

[@Liebucaite22]

I’m going in a couple of months and I can’t stop watching your videos. 😍

[@domeswall]

Very chillaxed soundtrack and great shots!

[@domeswall]

What happened to the former owners of the houses after 89?

[@laura-bronner]

I don't believe people were ever given their houses or properties back, that's if they were able to return from Siberia in the first place.

[@_Marius_Strolys]

@@domeswall Some stayed and live up till now, still speaking Russian, others Russian-speakers went back to Russia and sold part of their house to the locals. Different destinies.

[@gowithzy]

Wow!!!!

[@MATCHLESS93]

2:15 Baltic Way was not only before social media. Barely anyone had internet back then at all.

[@judit1783]

I was thinking for new watchers you need a short "intro"; name, purpose, present location and why you are there.

[@laura-bronner]

Good idea!

[@monikak6892]

Great video! How did you book this tour?

[@user-mu9ox9mc6f]

Hey Laura, could you share a link for this tour? how did you know where, whom to meet?

[@AngeloSulbaraan]

❤️

[@scotttea2048]

Mexico on my mind, yet, still following you...

[@interestingvideos1014]

Your steps👠👠👠

[@lose999]

Does Lithuania have any Covid cases?

[@vytautasjacunskas1133]

Yes, Delta variant is increasing right now, especially between non vaxinated people, so we have ~500-600 per day in last few days.

[@lose999]

@@vytautasjacunskas1133 OH, no. Mask up. Stay safe.

[@bingo5767]

Looks like Third World.

[@sargon4451]

Vilnius is a tranquil town with a provincial sleepy atmosphere. It doesn't feel like a city because it's streets are mostly deserted. The population is only half a million which means only 1 in 6 people residing in Lithuania choose to live there. In the winter people stay indoors because it is cold and dark. In summer people travel to the coast or head south now they earn in Euros so they have more spending power than ever before. Interestingly, ethnic Lithuanians are the second largest minority in this cosmopolitan town of minorities.The ethnic composition of the local populace is approx.36% Ethnically Polish, 34% Ethnic Lithuanian, 22% (mostly Russian speaking) Slavs, 4% expats from all over the world and 4% are locals of a mixed ethnic background.

[@ihavegreeneyes14]

This is complete garbage information, especially the ethnic composition is VERY incorrect!

[@sargon4451]

@@ihavegreeneyes14 LOL, these are well known and documented facts. Which of these can you refute? Is Vilnius a 5 million bustling city? It is a provincial sleepy town spread on a larger territory than Riga and Talinn combined which is why it feels like a large village. It is part of its charm.

[@ihavegreeneyes14]

@@sargon4451 where are these facts documented as you say? Ethnicity of Vilnius inhabitants is easy to google, Vilnius is an overwhelming majority Lithuanian. And I lived in Vilnius most of my life and I would never call it provincial, what an insulting thing to say!

[@sargon4451]

@@ihavegreeneyes14 According to Wikipedia 52.07% of the residents of Vilnius District Municipality declared themselves Ethnically Polish in the census held in 2011, only 32% declared themselves Ethnically Lithuanian... Seems you get too easily insulted... The percentage of ethnic Lithuanians rose slightly due to migration from the countryside but 34% is still a high figure. With increasing numbers of Belarusians and Ukrainian workers moving in to Vilnius I doubt more than 32% of the population of this charming yet very provincial city is ethnically Lithuanian.

[@sargon4451]

@@ihavegreeneyes14 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius_District_Municipality

[@Fankas2000]

Kind of pointless to pay money for a tour through the poor parts of the city. Just take a bus ride to any village or small town and you'll see the same style buildings.

[@Simakaslt]

And the bus tells stories and answer questions.

[@paleface953]

@@Simakaslt good one ;D

[@user-mv7bp2fd9t]

Vilnius is such a boring city. Very disappointing....

[@creet9996]

You're so delusional. Walk around the old town if you don't want to get bored. Experience it before writing comments.

[@McArkoff]

So go back to Tagil

[@user-mv7bp2fd9t]

@@McArkoff I'm not from Tagil, dude!!!

[@mardikermardiker8514]

@@user-mv7bp2fd9t Perhaps, he/she knows Tagil only.