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The Baltic Way in the Museum of War

The Baltic Way in the Museum of War

1989

The Baltic Way in the Museum of War

Indrė Žakevičienė: The most memorable event for me was the commemoration of February 16 in 1989 in Santaka Stadium and the “analogue” of the Baltic Way 25 years ago in the Museum of War. The vehicle that was bringing us to the Baltic Way got stuck somewhere halfway. The driver got nervous, turned around, brought […]

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Romuva cinema

Romuva cinema

1993

Romuva cinema

Vitalijus: I remember Romuva from my childhood. A very long time ago, when my brother and I were little, we saw Phantomas here. Behind the cinema, there was an ice-rink, and we would go there to have fun with other children. Cinema was not an expensive entertainment option back then. It would cost 10 kopeks […]

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Ice-rinks of the Temporary Capital

Ice-rinks of the Temporary Capital

1933 / 1937

Ice-rinks of the Temporary Capital

Roberto: When ice hockey was the most popular winter sport in Kaunas, the teams of Kauno Jachtclubas, LFLS and Makabi had their own ice-rinks. The largest, best installed, illuminated and most popular among the residents of Kaunas was the Ice-Rink of Kaunas Yacht Club (next to the Nemunas Island, somewhere between Maironio and I. Kanto […]

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Miesto Sodas (City Garden)

Miesto Sodas (City Garden)

2003 / 2004

Miesto Sodas (City Garden)

Justė: Miesto Sodas always stirs a little rebel in me. This is precisely where alternative youth subcultures would gather every Friday after lessons in 2003–2004, which was where, us, “banglai” (youth subculture in Lithuania) from Šančiai wanted to be. I think that back then, we did not have any high ideals or aspirations. Neither we read […]

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The Singing Fountain

The Singing Fountain

The Singing Fountain

Alvydas: Some time ago, before the monument for Darius and Girėnas, there was a “singing fountain”. Everyone really liked it… (2014)

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Robertas Antinis about Laisvės avenue and its people (video)

Robertas Antinis about Laisvės avenue and its people (video)

1980

Robertas Antinis about Laisvės avenue and its people (video)

Sculptor Robertas Antinis sharing his memories about  people of Laisvės avenue and Kaunas (2014). Virtual route presented by R. Antinis can be found in section “Routes“.

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Posters in Student Square

Posters in Student Square

1991

Posters in Student Square

Gintaras: Posters started to appear in Kaunas, just like in Vilnius, after the bloody events of January 13. They condemned the unjustifiable behaviour of the occupant army towards the residents of Lithuania. Since during these events I was in Vilnius, I could only capture these posters in Kaunas a week later, after I came back […]

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Parade in Janonio (Vienybės) Square

Parade in Janonio (Vienybės) Square

Parade in Janonio (Vienybės) Square

Alvydas Vaitkevičius: I found this picture at booksellers next to Merkurijus without any inscriptions or signs… About the Parade. Throughout the Soviet Period in all the USSR, Lithuania and Kaunas included, there were “Joyful demonstrations of the working people” which were usually called parades organised twice a year (on May 1st and November 7th). Of […]

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Monument for Maironis

Monument for Maironis

Monument for Maironis

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