for a show of Lithuanian activism – a protest at -2 for the sake of geese. Dear hotels, please pay attention to the pillows you order!

for a wonderful evening tour by my awesome Lithuanian friend and a taste of traditional cuisine in superb company.

your simply adorable Christmas Market (Kalėdos Sostinėje) on the Cathedral Square (Katedros aikštė) in the city’s historic center. 48 white wooden stalls offer local crafts, goodies and Christmas decorations. The jewel of the Square is the Christmas tree. 25 meters high, this year it pays tribute to the concept of time. My pics do not do it justice. I also witnessed a superb Christmas miracle idea to let passers-by transform dark into light: by a wave of their hand, trees light up and music plays to turn the scenery into magic. Superb idea!

Vilnius has a second Christmas tree and fair:

Thank you also for new and renewed partnerships, and a special kind of hospitality.

a superb winterish sunrise

followed by perfect white snow

surprising inner courts

a very special door to the University library to celebrate the origins

amber souvenirs for friends and family

a place of prayer at the Gates of Dawn and a reminder that humble is beautiful