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Vosiskiai Destination Guide
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Vosiskiai in the region of Lithuania (general) is a town located in Lithuania - some 65 mi or ( 104 km ) West of Vilnius , the country's capital .
Local time in Vosiskiai is now 07:02 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Riga, Kaliningrad, Zapyškis, Vosiskiai, and Stabaunycius. When in this area, you might want to check out Riga . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vosiskiai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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GG Tour H1N1 2009 E06 - Grudges
Last night was a nightmare. We were scared by unknown enemies so much that just after the dinner we left our dishes on the ground and escaped in to the car. There we drank beer and watched through the ..
Virtualus Babtų turas / Virtual Tour of Babtai, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Babtus (Kauno raj.) Virtual Tour of Babtai, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Бабтай, Литва / Tour virtuel de Babtai, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour durch Babtai, Litauen Vi ..
Virtualus Pagynės turas / Virtual Tour of Pagyne, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Pagynę (Kauno raj.) Virtual Tour of Pagyne, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Пагйне, Литва / Tour virtuel de Pagyne, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour durch Pagyne, Litauen Vi ..
Virtualus Muniškių turas / Virtual Tour of Muniskiai, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Muniškius (Kauno raj.) Virtual Tour of Muniskiai, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Мунишкяй, Литва / Tour virtuel de Muniskiai, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour durch Muniski ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sitkūnai Radio Station
Sitkūnai Radio Station is a large facility for medium wave and shortwave broadcasting at Sitkūnai, Lithuania. The decision to build a new transmitting centre near the village of Sitkunai, about 17 km north of Kaunas was made by the Government of Lithuania in 1937. The building works started in 1939, and after completion, a 120 kW medium wave transmitter from Standard Telephones and Cables in the United Kingdom was ordered. However, the outbreak of World War II stopped the shipment.
Located at 55.04 23.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kaunas District Municipality
Kaunas District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. The seat of the municipality is the city of Kaunas. It surrounds the Kaunas City Municipality from the north, west and south, while in the east Kaunas district municipality borders Kaišiadorys District Municipality. Kaunas District Municipality has the second largest international airport in Lithuania, and is well connected by major roads, as well as railways with other cities of Lithuania.
Located at 55.00 23.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Raudondvaris Castle
Raudondvaris Castle (Lithuanian: Raudondvario pilis, literally "Red Manor"), also referred to as Raudondvaris Manor, is a Gothic-Renaissance gentry residence, located in the eponymous town of Raudondvaris, Lithuania. First mentioned as a pagan keep by Teutonic chroniclers in 1392. When Samogitia was handed over to the Order, the Teutons built a small castle of Koenigsburg on this spot, housing 80 knights and 400 soldiers.
Located at 54.94 23.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Ninth Fort
The Ninth Fort is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania. It is a part of the Kaunas Fortress, which was constructed in the late 19th century. During the occupation of Kaunas and the rest of Lithuania by the Soviet Union, the fort was used as a prison and way-station for prisoners being transported to labour camps. After the occupation of Lithuania by Nazi Germany, the fort was used as a place of execution for Jews, captured Soviets, and others.
Located at 54.94 23.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kaunas massacre of October 29, 1941
Kaunas massacre of October 29, 1941 also known as the Great Action was the largest mass murder of Lithuanian Jews. By the order of SS-Standartenführer Karl Jäger and SS-Rottenführer Helmut Rauca, the Sonderkommando under the leadership of SS-Obersturmführer Joachim Hamann, and 8 to 10 men from Einsatzkommando 3, in collaboration with Lithuanian partisans, murdered 2,007 Jewish men, 2,920 women, and 4,273 children in a single day at the Ninth Fort, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Located at 54.94 23.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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