Vilnius: Main data
Inhabitants: about 550 000
Territory: 402 sq. km (woods about 44 %, water about 2%)
The coat of arms of Vilnius
In the coat of arm of Vilnius St. Christopher, wading through the water and carrying the Child Jesus on his shoulders is portrayed.
City’s information online
Vilnius city municipality
www.vilnius.lt/ English Version: http://www.vilnius.lt/newvilniusweb/index.php/252/?env=110
Vilnius tourism information centre
www.vilnius-tourism.lt/ English Version: http://www.vilnius-tourism.lt/index.php?lang=EN
Vilnius – European capital of culture
http://www.culturelive.lt/en/main/
Governing Vilnius through lieux de mémoire
http://www.ep.liu.se/ecp/020/023/ecp072023.pdf
Historical Symbols of Vilnius
VILNIUS – Slideshows
1. http://litauen---vilnius.mx5.imageloop.com/en/index.htm
2. http://www.baceee.hu/gallery/slideshow.php?set_albumName=2008-Vilnius
3. http://jacek.kwasniewski.eu.org/gallery/slideshow.php?set_albumName=Vilnius_In_Short
4. http://www.flickr.com/groups/25848629@N00/pool/show/
5. http://travel.webshots.com/slideshow/562942504TELDnE
6. http://www.lithuania-photo.com/vilniuscentras/
7. http://www.vimeo.com/6612165
Maps of contemporary Vilnius with interactive functions
Maps.zebra.lt: http://maps.takas.lt/?mapid=33&kategorijos=0
Maps.lt: http://www.maps.lt/redirect.asp?username=VILNIUS_LT
Topical maps of Vilnius: http://map.vilnius.lt/temos/viewer.htm
MapQuest: http://europe.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=LT&addtohistory=&city=Wilna
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/ Instruction: write “Vilnius” in the search field.
Plan Vilnius Photo Satellite: http://www.lexilogos.com/satellite/vilnius.htm
Live Search Maps: http://maps.live.com/ Instruction: write “Vilnius” in the search field.