Lithuania - Vilnius (LT-28044)

It's already my 2nd card from Vilnius, but absolutely different than the previous one and this one is official :) It show sthe view of the city and the monument for the Great Duke Gediminas. As I gave you some information about Vilnius last time, today you can read about Gediminas, if you want :)

By the way, can you see the writting "Aš tave myliu" on the grass on one of the banks of this river? As far as I know, it means "I love you" in Lithuanian :) Someone has really put some effort to tell it :)

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Gediminas (ca. 1275 – winter 1341) was the monarch of medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the title didysis kunigaikštis (Belarusian: вялікі князь) which would be literally translated as Grand Duke, but more correctly High King according to the contemporary perception. The later construct for its translation is Grand Duke. He was the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1316–1341, which chiefly meant monarch of Lithuanians and much of Rus'. He was the true founder of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as an empire. He has a reputation of being an inveterate pagan who fiercely resisted all attempts to christianize his country, though the case is actually somewhat more complex.

Lithuania - Peace flag (LT-26714)

I received this very peaceful card from Lithuania :))) It shows the Peace flag, which is well known around the world. It shouldn't be confused with the Gay pride flag, which is quite similar (to be honest, I thought it was actually the same, but it's not) :)

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The Peace flag is a rainbow flag representing peace, first used in Italy at a peace march in 1961. The flag was inspired by similar multi-coloured flags used in demonstrations against nuclear weapons.

In recent years, especially in connection with the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, there has been a surge in popularity of the Peace flag, with the word PACE (Peace in Italian, derived from the Latin word pax) printed prominently across the middle. The flag in its current shape appeared as early as September 24, 1961, in an Italian peace march. It had previously featured a dove drawn by Pablo Picasso.

The seven-color peace flag is not to be confused with the similar six-color Gay pride flag which does not have turquoise , and has red at the top instead of the bottom.

Lithuania - Kėdainiai (LT-23428)

It's my first official card from Lithuania :) I'm always glad to send or receive an official card to / from a new country, even if I already have many cards from there. For example, I was extremely happy to receive my first official from Ukraine, although I have about 100 Ukrainian cards in my collection :) I'm still waiting impatiently to send my first official card there... ;) But let's some back to Lithuania :)
This card shows the old town of Kėdainiai in central part of Lithuania.

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Kėdainiai is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. It is located on the Nevėžis River. First mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population as of 2008 was 30,214. Kėdainiai old town from the 18th century is one of the largest in Lithuania.

The former Town Hall, the House of Rectors, the Church of St. George, the Calvinist Church, and the House of Scotch Merchants are notable architectural sites. It was a custom that everyone arriving in Kėdainiai had to bring a stone for the construction of the town. Kėdainiai is also the location of the only minaret in Lithuania. In all, Kėdainiai have two synagogues, one Ortodox church, one Lutheran church, two Catholic churches and one Calvinist church.

Lithuania - Vilnius

I haven't received any Lithuanian cards through Postcrossing yet, but I have some from my penpals and I think it's time to share some old (well, not so old - I've received all of them during the last 4 years) cards with you :) I haven't been to Lithuania, but I've heard a lot about Vilnius, because Polish people have quite sentimental attitude to this city (it's the same as with Ukrainian city Lviv).
You can see Old Vilnius, Cathedral Bell Tower, Towers of the churches, paupio street and Pasazo street on this card. The Vilnius Old Town is also a UNESCO WHS.


Vilnius Old Town, the historical centre of Vilnius, is one of the largest in Europe (3.6 km²). The most valuable historic and cultural sites are concentrated here. The buildings in the old town — there are nearly 1,500 — were built over several centuries, creating a blend of many different architectural styles. Although Vilnius is known as a Baroque city, there are examples of Gothic (e.g. St Anne's Church), Renaissance, and other styles. The main sights of the city are Gediminas Castle and Cathedral Square, symbols of the capital. Their combination is also a gateway to the historic centre of the capital. Owing to its uniqueness, the Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994