As I always say - expect the unexpected. My Thursday flight from Brussels to Vilnius seemed to be the last flight of the Lithuanian company Air Lithuanica. A day later it went bankrupt. I will then not come back to Brussels on Monday as planned, and I'm "forced" to stay one more day in Vilnius. What a great surprise :) Actually, after only one day spent in Vilnius on Friday I felt still some hunger of the city, so the idea of spending some additional time makes me very happy :)
This time I did not book any acommodation, but it is not a problem, as on every street there are plenty of hostels. When I walk around, I see a place called Hostelgate - just next to Vokieciu street. Excellent price and a very nice room. I stay here!
In the early evening I go to the event called Burbuliatorius, where I meet my Lithuanian friend - Egle. Every week, hundreds of Lithuanians gather in one place and all of them make soap bubbles!! Amazing!! In the square there is also a "singing" grass - literally! I love Lithuanian creativity and their attempts to make the world more joyful and colourful :)
We finish the evening with Egle in the bar, celebrating our meeting, telling stories, gossiping and planning next meetings :)
Next morning I still would like to see something in Vilnius, and my choice is the Rasu Cemetery (Rossa). The way to goes through the Gates od Dawn. I want to see one more time the Our Lady. When I enter the little chapel, a holly mass in Polish is taking place, so I decide to stay and participate in it.
Time is running out, so I'm running to the cemetery too. Rasu is the oldest and the most famous cemetery in Vilnius. Many distinguished Lithuanians and Poles are buried here. Next to the entrance there is a war cemetary with graves of Polish soldiers who died during the Polish-Soviet War and thePolish-Lithuanian War. In the same part, there's also the tomb with heart of Marshall Józef Piłsudski - Polish independence hero - and the tomb of Piłsudski's mother.
It is a beautiful cemetery, but unfortunately a bit neglected. Some of the tombs are real art.
After the cemetery, I walk for the last time (this time! because I will definitly be back!) through the beautiful historical centre of Vilnius.
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