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Getting to know Vilnius

We had some time to explore Vilna before meeting up with the group.
We took a bus tour...
We took a bus tour...		 ...and met up with the our first group member
...and met up with the our first group member		 The narrative was interesting -- when we could hear it!
The narrative was interesting -- when we could hear it!		 A rare rear view
A rare rear view
From the bus we saw the only active synagogue in Vilnius...
From the bus we saw the only active synagogue in Vilnius...		 ...it was closed by a dispute between the Chabad movement and the local community
...it was closed by a dispute between the Chabad movement and the local community		 We strolled around the city center
We strolled around the city center		 u36/chmoss/medium/32157626.2004070809.24.00DSC_3856webbed.jpg
u36/chmoss/medium/32157627.2004070809.24.23DSC_3857webbed.jpg Hilda found a milliner
Hilda found a milliner		 The workshop was on the premises
The workshop was on the premises		 The open air market sold the usual trinkets of amber.
The open air market sold the usual trinkets of amber.
American brands abound
American brands abound		 We lost our way and came across this
We lost our way and came across this		 We had dinner at a restaurant with odd taste in art
We had dinner at a restaurant with odd taste in art		 Lithuania was one of the last countries to give up the pagan religion
Lithuania was one of the last countries to give up the pagan religion

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