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Coming to Vilnius: International Contemporary Dance Festival New Baltic Dance

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming next week to Vilnius, the International Contemporary Dance Festival New Baltic Dance kicks off on Monday with international dance performances across several city venues. Scheduled to run form 6 – 12 May, the festival will be a multi-venue event highlighted by a contemporary video dance competition.

13 years ago

Kaunas Photo Jubilee Begins in Lithuania’s Second City

Phil Butler

Yesterday in Kaunas, LIthuania the start of the Kaunas Photo Jubilee began starting this year’s season with a festive creative note. The tenth in the series, the event will feature hundreds of photos from as many photographers around the world.

13 years ago

Vilnius International Sees Record Traffic

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the news from Lithuania’s biggest airport, Vilnius International served some 2 million plus passengers in September, a record number according to previous totals. As for growth, the number indicated upwards of a 41 percent increase year on year.

13 years ago

Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square Vilnius Opens

Aleksandr Shatskih

Kempinski announced last week their first Vilnius hotel opening with Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square. A 96 room luxury affair, this is the first Lithuanian and the first Baltic accomodation offered by the famous luxury hoteliers.

14 years ago

Eastern Europe’s Most Unusual Sights

Guest Author

Countries in Eastern Europe are awash with odd sights; some can be explained by the region’s turbulent history, some can be explained by the human imagination and some just can’t be satisfactorily explained at all.

14 years ago

We Love Palanga This Summer!

Aleksandr Shatskih

Lithuania’s top seaside resort Palanga has gone all-out in its efforts to draw in the crowds this summer, kicking off this year’s “I Love Palanga” festival with a wide range of contests and events amid a carnival-like atmosphere.

14 years ago

Where to Go This Summer: 5 Eastern European Beaches Steeped in History

Aleksandr Shatskih

In recent years, Eastern Europe has gained popularity among the most fashionable summer destinations, becoming an elegant fusion of history, culture and sexy beaches.

14 years ago

10 Things to Do in Eastern Europe in 2012

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia Travel News has selected ten of the most interesting and diverse events in Eastern Europe to help you choose a destination for 2012.

14 years ago

5 Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Eastern Europe

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

14 years ago

Vilnius Christopher Summer Festival This August

Aleksandr Shatskih

If you happen to be in Vilnius this month, consider an evening of culture and entertainment you’ll never forget.

15 years ago

Lithuania Celebrates Klezmer Music Festival 2011 This Week

Mihaela Lica Butler

If you missed the first two concerts, which took place July 20, and 25 in Kaišiadorys, respectively Joniškis, you can still attend concerts in Plungė, July 27; Kaunas, July 28; and Vilnius, July 30.

15 years ago

Summer in Vilnius: Cinema Under the Stars

Aleksandr Shatskih

Cinema Under the Stars will present 40 films from Tuesday to Saturday every night under the open sky.

15 years ago

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