Vilnius: City of Strangers
- ISBN-10
- 9955231963
- ISBN-13
- 9789955231967
- Category
- Travelers
- Pages
- 295
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Author
- Laimonas Briedis
Description
Presents the history of the capital city of Lithuania from its 14th century legendary beginnings up to 2009, when Vilnius bears the distinction of European Capital of Culture. This book features quotes from travellers who passed through the city during their own life journeys.
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