After dropping our baggage in the Catalonia Conde De Floridablanca* Hotel , we immediately get on the way to explore the city. Around the corner is a small but beautiful park, the Jardin de Floridablanca, where the sardine greets us. It’s not decorated yet, but this shall change soon. At the exit of the park […]
Cities
In the old town of Vilnius
Accidentally, we notice an announcement of a new opening right next to our accommodation, the Rentida Apartments. Theobromine Chocolatier It is Theobromine Chocolatier, a tearoom in the heart of Vilnius. The name derives from the bitter alkaloid of the cocoa plant, the theobromine. Theobromine is structurally related to caffeine and has a stimulating effect like […]
Impressions – Republic of Uzupis – Vilnius
Uzupis means “on the other side of the river”. The neighborhood Uzupis was for a long time the poorhouse of Vilnius. Later, workers’ settlements emerged here until artists discovered the district for themselves. Today it is developing into a sought-after residential district. Since the artists declared it the independent Republic of Uzupis, it is also […]
City Walk in Vilnius
The starting point for our city walk in Vilnius is the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus. This time take a look inside, where a Holy Mass just takes place. Gediminas Mountain From the cathedral, we continue to the funicular tramway which brings us to the Gediminas mountain. We pass the National Museum of Lithuania, in front […]
First steps in Vilnius and Rentida Apartments
Taxi in Vilnius From the bus station in Vilnius, we go by taxi to our new accommodation. But we choose none of the waiting taxis. Vilmantė who we met in Riga had given us a valuable tip. Under the number +370 611 11111, we get the cheapest taxis. They cost is about a third, but […]