| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
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Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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The River Vilnia.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Gediminas Prospect
|
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Gediminas Prospect is the main shopping and entertainment street in the city.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Gediminas Prospect
|
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Trollybus.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Gediminas Prospect
|
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Coffee shop.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Gediminas Prospect
|
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One of the many street clocks on Gedimino Prospect.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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The synagogue (built 1894) is the only one to survive the Nazi occupation.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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The Holocaust Museum documents the large Jewish community of Vilnius before World War 2.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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Street scene in the central part of the city.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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Vilnius in the rain.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The Old Town Hall has a classical exterior dating from 1799.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Frank Zappa Statue
|
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Statue of US guitarist and composer, Frank Zappa.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Frank Zappa Statue
|
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Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993).
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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Samples of amber from the Amber Gallery.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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Classical building leading to a market.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
|
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Buses.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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The Museum of Genocide Victims in the former KGB Headquarters.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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Under the building are a series of cells.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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Four bed cell in the former KGB building. Up to 20 people would be interred in this cell.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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Names of victims killed between 1945 and 1946.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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Padded cell.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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Cell with sunken floor filled with water.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Museum of Genocide Victims
|
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Toilet and wash room.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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The National Museum is in the former Arsenal.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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The museum features traditional culture from Lithuania.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Three wooden figures of priests.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Model of a man with a plough.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Wooden figure with hat.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Woven beehive and beekeeping equipment.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Carved wooden crucifix.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Medals commemorating the Battle of Saule in 1236.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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A sledge barrel.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Log cabin with a traditional costume.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Traditional costumes.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Silver bars. the oldest known Lithuanian money.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Wooden cross with carvings.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : National Museum of Lithuania
|
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Metal wash basin from a church.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Vilnius Cathedral
|
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Vilnius Cathedral marks the boundary between the new and old cities.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
Site / Event : Vilnius Cathedral
|
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The 57m high belfry of Vilnius Cathedral is the only remaining tower from the castle walls.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The old city of Vilnius is the largest medaeval city in the Baltic.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Teresa's Church
|
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The Church of St Theresa.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Teresa's Church
|
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St Teresa's Church is a baroque building dating from 1650.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Teresa's Church
|
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The interior.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The 16th century Gates of Dawn is the only one of the nine original gates into the Old City.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The decorated top of the Gates of Dawn.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The entrance to the Old City.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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A short piece of the original city wall.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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A small Catholic chapel (18th century) overlooks the Gates of Dawn on the inner side.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Curved narrow street.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The old city has many churches.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Market area.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Market stall.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Paintings for sale.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Archway leading to a courtyard.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Painted window shutters.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Shop-lined street.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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St Parasceve Orthodox Church.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Large courtyard.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Row of shops.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Archway.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Street jazz musicians.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Accordion player.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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St Nicholas Church is Orthodox.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Wedding.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Anne's Church
|
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St Anne's Church dates from 1495.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Anne's Church
|
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The tower. An attached monastery lies beyond.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Anne's Church
|
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The facade of the church is made from 33 types of red brick.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Anne's Church
|
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The Polish poet, Adam Mickiewicz who was exiled by the Russians in 1824.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Anne's Church
|
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The interior.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Anne's Church
|
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The spires.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Outdoor restaurant.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The edge of the old city.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Brick house.
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2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Trolls.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Cobbled street.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Holy Trinity Basilian Monastery
|
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Ruins of the Holy Trinity Basilian Monastery.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Holy Trinity Basilian Monastery
|
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Building in the Holy Trinity Basilian Monastery.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Holy Trinity Basilian Monastery
|
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Holy Trinity Church.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Wooden doors and windows.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Casimir's Church
|
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St Casimir's Church dates from 1615.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : St Casimir's Church
|
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The interior.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Decorated window of an art gallery.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Curved side street.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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One of many courtyards in the old city.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Church of the Holy Spirit
|
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The Church of the Holy Sporit is Russian Orthodox.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Church of the Holy Spirit
|
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Gate to the church complex.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Church of the Holy Spirit
|
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The church dates from 17th century.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
Site / Event : Church of the Holy Spirit
|
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Carved wooden structure holding the bodies of three 14th century martyrs.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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A cobbled street with shuttered windows and an arch.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Covered restuarant.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Red brick building.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The stone doorway of the 1679 Holy Spirit Church.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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Ruined church on Gediminas Hill, the original settlement in Vilnius.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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The hilltop tower.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Vilnius
District : Old City
|
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View of the old city.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Trakai
|
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View of Lake Totoriskiu, one of three lakes at Trakai.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Trakai
|
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Wooden pub.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Trakai
|
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Pastel coloured wooden houses are very common in Trakai.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Trakai
|
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Wooden shop.
|
2005 |
| Lithuania |
City / Town : Trakai
|
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Farm house.
|
2005 |
were added from 1 February 2025.