Like A Walk In A Park - Vilnius

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A recent comment somewhere on the web about Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, said ‘walking in Vilnius feels like walking in one huge park’.

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This got me thinking that a walk in a park right in the city centre, or a view from your office window with lots of trees is so common in Vilnius that most locals are unlikely to give it a second thought.

If you are in Vilnius, you will see lots of people of all ages enjoying a stroll in green areas, which can be found all over the city, including the old town.

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HINT: If you want to feel a bit less of a tourist, just join the strolling crowd – it’s an easy and free way to feel a bit more like you belong here.

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The benefits of all the trees in the city have not been overlooked by researchers either, according to the Green Cities Index 2013 report, Vilnius turns out to be one of the greenest European cities with the cleanest air.

So there you go, visit Vilnius and breathe clean!

Here are a few glimpses of the green experience that awaits you in this relaxing city:

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Lots of streets are lined with trees – wherever you go, you are bound to bump into a tree.

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A bank has created this public area overlooking the river Neris and sakura garden. People come here to relax, have their lunch or join the young ones, who love skateboarding and rollerblading here.

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Even a short glance at the view from Gediminas Castle reveals a city, shrouded in the soft and ever changing colours of nature.

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Whichever way you look, the horizon always has a forest line.

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You will be forgiven for thinking that this forest below is somewhere outside the city, maybe at least a 20 mile drive away...
...BUT in fact, it’s right in the city centre – the central part…

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Across this road in one of Vilnius sleeping districts – if you know this place, you know there is a school here, except you almost can’t see it for the trees…

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You can’t take a picture in Vilnius without some curious tree peeping into your shot…

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So when you are next in Lithuania, have a green experience in Vilnius, and enjoy your life!

All photos and text is my original content.

You can see copyright signs on photos because they were taken for my blog www.curioustovisit.com .

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