June 6th - Vilnius: the intriguing capital of Lithuania, formerly part of the Soviet Union
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I'm back in the USSR – or at least what was a small part of that vast and brutal empire.
Today, Lithuania is a modern, democratic nation and a member of the European Union. Its capital, Vilnius, shook off its communist chains 35 years ago.
As excellent tourist guide Ieva – from Vilnius With Locals – told me, the scars still run deep. But there is much to celebrate...
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