From Riga to Vilnius by Bus - Latvia / Lithuania 4K Travel Channel
The journey to Lithuania, our third Baltic country, lies ahead of us. For this trip, we bought a ticket for the long-distance bus.
It is very convenient for us. In the morning we only have to walk through the railway underpass in front of our hotel and are already at the bus station.
The bus leaves directly to the south along the Daugava. Then it crosses the river via the southern bridge, the Dienvidu Tilts. It seems that this area is mainly settled by industrial companies.
We quickly reach the flat land that is used for agriculture. The border between Latvia and Lithuania lies between the cities Bauska and Pasvalys. The Latvian-Lithuanian border can only be recognized by the trucks parking spaces to the right and left of the road. A well-developed motorway leads from Panevezys directly to Vilnius. Within the EU, the Baltic countries are also part of the Schengen area.
When driving through the vast meadows and forests, many descriptions of women and children, who had to flee from the eastern regions after World War II, come to our mind. Many have been lost and some children had to eke out a living with work on the farms for years. Some farmers would have liked forever to care for the children, but most of them wanted to go back to their relatives.
Upon driving into the city of Vilnius, we see modern office buildings and many car dealers along the street. The city provides a modern impression. Later we will also get to know the medieval core of the city.
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Vor uns liegt die Reise nach Litauen, unser drittes baltisches Land auf dieser Tour. Dafür haben wir uns ein Ticket für den Fernbus besorgt.
Es ist für uns sehr praktisch, da wir am Morgen lediglich eine Unterführung unter den Bahngleisen direkt vor unserem Hotel passieren müssen und schon sind wir am Busbahnhof.
Der Bus fährt direkt nach Süden an der Düna entlang und überquert diese dann auf der südlichen Brücke, die Dienvidu Tilts. In diesem Bereich scheinen eher Industriebetriebe angesiedelt zu sein.
Doch rasch erreichen wir das flache Land, das landwirtschaftlich genutzt wird. Zwischen Bauska und Pasvalys passieren wir die Grenze zwischen Lettland und Litauen. Sie ist nur noch anhand von LKW Parkplätzen rechts und links der Straße zu erkennen. Ab Panevezys führt eine gut ausgebaute Autobahn direkt nach Vilnius. Auch die baltischen Länder sind Teil des Schengen-Raums innerhalb der EU.
Bei der Fahrt durch die weiten Wiesen und Wälder fallen uns so manche Schilderungen von Frauen und Kindern ein, die nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg aus den Ostgebieten fliehen mussten. Viele haben sich verloren und manche Kinder mussten sich jahrelang mit Arbeit auf den Bauernhöfen durchschlagen. Manche Bauern hätten die Kinder gerne für immer aufgenommen, aber die meisten wollten wieder zu ihren Verwandten.
Bei der Einfahrt in Vilnius säumen moderne Bürogebäude und viele Autohändler die Straße. Die Stadt vermittelt uns einen modernen Eindruck. Später werden wir auch den mittelalterlichen Kern der Stadt kennenlernen.
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Riga, City Tour by Bus - Latvia 4K Travel Channel
The weather is not quite nice on this day. The sun can only be seen from time to time. So we decide to take a city tour by Hop-On Hop-Off bus. Departure is on the banks of the Daugava, behind the Latvian Museum of Occupation at Strelnieku Square. From here, the bus drives south in a big bend around the old town to the main station and the Stockmann shopping center.
Next stops are the National Opera and the National Theater. At the Latvian National Museum of Art, the bus turns right and goes to the Orthodox Cathedral. After the circumnavigation of the Freedom Monument, the route leads through residential areas around Elizabetes iela, Krisjana Barona iela, and Bruninieku iela. Children's playgrounds and small parks characterize the scape of the neighborhood. Next stop is at the City Hotel Teater, near the modern building of the Latvian Dailes Theater.
Then it goes through the K. Valdemära iela and the Emilia Meingaila iela to the Albert Hotel in the Art Nouveau District. In this district, you find most of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings in Riga. The Kronvalda park with its congress center and pretty fountain in front of it extends directly afterward. Now the bus goes directly to the Daugava and crosses the river on the Vansu bridge.
On the other side of the river are some skyscrapers. But in a residential area behind, the architectural style of some houses still corresponds to the Russian timber construction.
At the Victory Park, the bus turns back towards the Daugava. This time we cross it via the Arkmens Bridge, next to the National Library. From the bridge, you have the most beautiful panoramic view of Riga.
At the other end of the bridge, we reach our starting point and thus the end of the tour.
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Das Wetter ist an diesem Tag nicht ganz so schön. Die Sonne lässt sich sich nur ab und zu blicken. Deshalb beschließen wir eine Stadtrundfahrt mir dem Hop-On Hop-Off Bus zu unternehmen.
Abfahrt ist am Ufer der Düna hinter dem Lettischen Okkupationsmuseum am Strelnieku Platz. Von hier fährt der Bus in südlicher Richtung in einem großen Bogen um die Altstadt zum Hauptbahnhof und zum Stockmann Einkaufszentrum.
Nächste Stationen sind die Nationale Oper und das National Theater. Beim Lettischen National Museum für Kunst biegt der Bus rechts ab und fährt zur Orthodoxen Kathedrale.
Nach der Umrundung des Freiheitsdenkmals führt die Route verstärkt durch Wohngegenden um die Elizabetes iela, die Krisjana Barona iela und die Bruninieku iela. Kinderspielplätze und kleine Parks bestimmen das Bild. Nächster Halt ist am City Hotel Teater, unweit des Lettischen Dailes Theater, einem modernen Gebäude.
Danach geht es durch die K. Valdemära iela und die Emilia Meingaila iela zum Albert Hotel im Art Nouveau District. In diesem Viertel sind die meisten und schönsten Jugendstilgebäude in Riga zu finden.
Direkt im Anschluss erstreckt sich der Kronvalda park mit dem Kongresszentrum und hübschen Springbrunnen davor. Nun fährt der Bus direkt zur Düna und überquert sie auf der Vansu Brücke.
Auf der anderen Flussseite erheben sich erst einmal einige Hochhäuser, doch dahinter erstreckt sich ein Wohngebiet, dessen Häuser vielfach der russischen Holzbauweise entsprechen.
Beim Victory Park biegt der Bus wieder in Richtung Düna ab und überquert sie diesmal auf der Arkmens Brücke neben der Nationalbibliothek. Von der Brücke aus hat man den schönsten Panoramablick auf Riga.
Am anderen Ende der Brücke erreichen wir wieder unseren Ausgangspunkt und damit das Ende der Rundfahrt.
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Riga to Vilnius on Lux Express Bus
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Brand New International Train Vilnius - Riga in LTG Link First Class Cabin
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Scheduled Departure Time from Vilnius: 06h30 Eastern European Time
Scheduled Arrival Time in Riga: 10h43 EET
Scheduled Travel time (Vilnius - Riga) : 4 hours and 13 minutes
Railway distance (Vilnius - Riga) : 350 km
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Riga-Vilnius (or Vilnius-Riga) Sightseeing Tour Bus
Let the boring Riga-Vilnius road become a great experience with our fun & entertaining day trip through the South-Latvian & North-Lithuania countryside.
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We will arrive to Vilnius (or Riga) at the end of the day, around 9pm.
All our day trips are in small groups (up to 8 people) taken around in a minivan or a car.
Travel to Lithuania - Vilnius - 4K - Bus station - 2022
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Riga, Center - Latvia 4K Travel Channel
Latvia is the middle state of the three Baltic Republics and has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and part of the Eurozone since 2014. 4000 years ago, the Finn-Ugric tribes that settled here were ousted by Indo-European tribes. In the early Middle Ages, the area was divided into numerous small principalities. In 1202 they were conquered by the Order of the Brothers of the Sword, which was integrated in the Teutonic Order in 1237.
For centuries the Germans then represented the upper class of town bourgeoisie and landowners. During the Reformation, Latvia became Lutheran, only parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth remained Catholic.1795 Latvia was annexed to the Russian Empire and declared its independence in 1918. During the Second World War Latvia was occupied first by the Soviet Union, then by the German Reich and most recently by the Soviet Union.
Riga is the capital of Latvia with around 700,000 inhabitants. Today it is famous for more than 700 well-preserved Art Nouveau buildings. The center of the old town center makes a clean and well-kept impression.
Riga was founded in 1201 after the merchants of Gotland had been trading there regularly since 1150. Until 1492 there were often civil war-like constellations, as the German Order and the archbishops fought each other. The trade did not detract from this and the city, which belonged to the Hanseatic League, grew rapidly. It was not until 1492 that the Teutonic Order was recognized as a protective power. In 1621, the Swedish king Gustav II Adolf conquered the city and withstood the Russian siege in the Russo-Swedish War in 1658. Until the capture by Russian troops in 1710 Riga received largely self-government. But the German upper class influenced the culture until the 19th century.
In the two world wars, the balance of power changed several times and the city experienced several times a violent exodus. At present, the city loses again inhabitants because of emigrating to the European foreign countries, in the environment of Riga, and by a low birth rate.
We stayed at the Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA and so we can easily explore the old town on foot. As usually on arrival, we look for an ATM and find what we are looking for in the Galerija Centrs shopping center.
Shortly thereafter, we can admire the first Art Nouveau buildings.
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Lettland ist die Mittlere der drei Baltischen Republiken und seit 2004 Mitglied der Europäischen Union und seit 2014 Teil der Eurozone.
Vor 4000 Jahren wurden die hier siedelnden finno-ugurischen Stämme von indoeuropäischen Stämmen verdrängt. Im frühen Mittelalter war die Gegend in zahlreiche kleine Fürstentümer zersplittert. 1202 wurden diese vom Schwertbrüderorden erobert, der 1237 im Deutschen Orden aufging.
Die Deutschen stellten dann jahrhundertelang die Oberschicht aus Stadtbürgertum und Großgrundbesitzern. Während der Reformation wurde Lettland lutherisch, nur Teile von Polen-Litauen blieben katholisch.1795 wurde Lettland dem Russischen Kaiserreich angegliedert und erklärte 1918 die Unabhängigkeit. Während des 2. Weltkrieges wurde Lettland erst von der Sowjetunion, dann vom Deutschen Reich und zuletzt wieder von der Sowjetunion besetzt.
Riga ist die Hauptstadt Lettlands mit rund 700.000 Einwohnern. Heute ist sie berühmt für ihre über 700 gut erhaltenen Jugendstilbauten. Der Altstadtkern machte einen sauberen und gepflegten Eindruck.
Gegründet wurde Riga 1201, nachdem hier bereits seit 1150 gotländische Kaufleute regelmäßig Handel trieben. Bis 1492 kam es oft zu bürgerkriegsähnlichen Konstellationen, da sich Deutscher Orden und die Erzbischöfe bekriegten. Dem Handel tat dies keinen Abbruch und die Stadt, die der Hanse angehörte wuchs rasch. Erst ab 1492 wurde der Deutsche Orden als Schutzmacht anerkannt. 1621 eroberte der schwedische König Gustav II. Adolf die Stadt und hielt im Russisch-Schwedischen Krieg 1658 der russischen Belagerung stand. Bis zur Einnahme durch russische Truppen 1710 erhielt Riga weitgehend die Selbstverwaltung. Doch die deutsche Oberschicht prägte die Kultur bis ins 19. Jahrhundert.
In den beiden Weltkriegen wechselten die Machtverhältnisse mehrmals und die Stadt erlebte mehrfach einen gewaltsamen Exodus. Zur Zeit verliert die Stadt wieder massiv an Einwohnern wegen Abwanderung ins europäische Ausland, in die Umgebung von Riga und durch eine niedrige Geburtenrate.
Wir sind im Wellton Riga Hotel & SPA untergekommen und so können wir die Altstadt bequem zu Fuß erkunden. Wie meist bei der Ankunft machen wir uns auf die Suche nach einem Geldautomaten und werden im Einkaufszentrum Galerija Centrs fündig.
Kurz danach können wir die ersten Jugendstil Gebäude bewundern.
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Riga is the capital of Latvia, a Hanseatic city and European capital of culture. Saint Petri Church is located in the centre of the city and has a long and varied history. It features inner cross vaults modelled on those of the dome of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck’s cathedral, plus a circular arch and sturdy, red brick walls. It is one of the most important sacred buildings of the Middle Ages and is closely linked with the development of the city. Mentzendorff House was a manorial property which German merchants had built at the end of the seventeenth century. Carefully renovated, its original splendour has been fully restored. The middle class buildings of Elisabeth and Albert Street indicate the prosperity of its past occupants. Like almost nowhere else, art nouveau has been preserved incredibly well with lavish embellishments and numerous motifs. Marien Cathedral is situated in the centre of the city and is the most important religious building in the Baltic States. Its age, dimensions and contrasting architectural styles bear witness to a long history and its famous organ, built in 1883, contains a hundred and twenty four registers and almost seven thousand wooden and metal pipes. In keeping with the age-old traditions of the Hanseatic League, the very heart of the Baltic beats within Latvia's metropolis and, with an elegant lust for life, Riga is an extraordinary treasure!
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First Steps in Vilnius - Lithuania 4K Travel Channel
From the bus station in Vilnius, we go by taxi to our new accommodation. But we choose none of the waiting taxis. Vilmantė who we met in Riga had given us a valuable tip. Under the number +370 611 11111, we get the cheapest taxis. They cost is about a third, but the drivers usually speak only Lithuanian. But friendly passers-by at the bus station help us communicate with the head office. Moreover, we get a fancy electric car.
This time we have not booked a hotel, but an apartment. We found the Rentida Apartments in Šv. Mikalojaus str. 5 via Booking.com. Our apartment is very tastefully decorated, slightly Asiatic. In the same building is also an Azia Spa.
We have a living room with a kitchenette, a private bedroom, and a bathroom. A washing machine is particularly important to us.
Everything makes a very clean and well-kept impression.
The location is central. All highlights of the city are all within easy walking distance.
We set off to gather first impressions of Vilnius. Near our apartment is one of the oldest streets in the Old Town, the Vokieciu gatve. Here is a fountain, that resembles the Maskrosbollen fountain in Stockholm. But this one is a little smaller. The Maskrosbollen fountain was built after sketches by the Swedish politician Anita Modin and shall remind of a faded dandelion.
In front of the Vilnius City Hall, one has set up a crane. It is for the dinner in the sky. A banquet table with all guests is lifted high in the air during the meal so that one also can enjoy the view.
Across the street is one of the most important churches of Vilnius, the Kazimir Church. The Jesuits brought the Baroque architectural style to Vilnius. The church was inaugurated in 1609. Namesake is St. Casimir, the patron saint of Lithuania. The crown of the grand prince of Lithuania thrones on top of the dome.
We walk along the Didzioji g. direction north up to the Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeva. Often burnt down and rebuilt, the church reopened in 1990.
Due to heavy rain, we decide to go back to our apartment.
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Vom Busbahnhof in Vilnius zu unserer neuen Unterkunft fahren wir mit einem Taxi. Wir wählen aber keines der Wartenden, sondern rufen eines über die Zentrale. Vilmantė Matutienė hatte uns in Riga einen wertvollen Tipp gegeben. Unter der Nr +370 611 11111 gibt es die günstigsten Taxis. Sie kosten etwa nur ein Drittel, allerdings sprechen die Fahrer meist nur Litauisch oder Russisch. Aber freundliche Passanten am Busbahnhof helfen uns bei der Kommunikation mit der Zentrale. Nebenbei bekommen wir auch noch ein schickes Elektro-Auto.
Wir haben dieses Mal kein Hotel, sondern ein Apartment gebucht. Über Booking.com haben wir bei Rentida Apartments in der Šv. Mikalojaus str. 5 gebucht. Unser Apartment ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, leicht asiatisch angehaucht. Im gleichen Haus gibt es auch ein Azia Spa.
Es gibt einen Wohnraum mit einer Kochecke, ein eigenes Schlafzimmer und ein Bad. Besonders wichtig für uns ist eine Waschmaschine.
Alles macht einen sehr sauberen und gepflegten Eindruck. Die Lage ist relativ zentral. Die Highlights der Stadt sind alle gut zu Fuß zu erreichen.
Wir machen uns auch gleich auf den Weg um erste Eindrücke von Vilnius zu sammeln. Nahe unseres Apartments liegt eine der ältesten Straßen der Altstadt, die Deutsche Straße, Vokieciu gatve. Hier steht ein Brunnen, der dem Maskrosbollen Brunnen in Stockholm gleicht, nur eine Spur kleiner. Er soll an einen verblühten Löwenzahn erinnern. Er wurde nach Skizzen der schwedischen Politikerin Anita Modin gebaut.
Wir gehen weiter zum Rathaus von Vilnius, vor dem ein Kran aufgebaut ist. Hier findet ein dinner in the sky statt. Eine Festtafel mit allen Gästen wird während des Essens hoch in die Luft gehoben, sodass man auch noch die Aussicht genießen kann.
Auf der anderen Straßenseite steht eine der bedeutendsten Kirchen von Vilnius, die Kasimir-Kirche. Den barocken Baustil brachten die Jesuiten mit nach Vilnius. Die Kirche wurde 1609 eingeweiht. Namenspatron ist der Hl. Kasimir, der Schutzpatron Litauens. Auf der Kuppel thront die Krone des Großfürsten von Litauen.
Wir gehen noch ein Stück die Didzioji g. Richtung Norden bis zur Russisch orthodoxen Kirche des Hl. Paraskeva. Oft niedergebrannt und wieder aufgebaut wurde die Kirche 1990 wieder eröffnet.
Aufgrund des starken Regens beschließen wir wieder zurück in unser Apartment zu gehen.
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Vilnius, City Tour by Bus - Lithuana 4K Travel Channel
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and, in terms of area, the largest city in the Baltics. Vilnius was never subordinate to the Teutonic Order. Vilnius has always had a very liberal reputation until the Poles were expelled in World War II and the Jews fled or were murdered.
The name of the city originates from the small river Vilnia, which flows near the Gediminas mountain in the Neris. Grand Duke Gediminas founded the city in 1323. He wooed for merchants, scientists, and craftsmen, also with the argument of the two churches. The freedom of religion influenced the liberality of the city for a long time. Nevertheless, the city was repeatedly attacked and devastated by the Teutonic Order. Therefore, the Grand Duke Wladysław II Jagiello entered into an alliance with Poland and married the Polish Queen Hedwig. Then the land was Christianized and one destroyed the pagan temple on the Gediminas mountain.
Originally Vilnius was capital of the Lithuanian Grand Duchy in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Abieju Tautu Respublika from 1569 to 1795. After being controlled by Russia, Poland, Sweden, and Germany, Vilnius became the capital of Lithuania again in 1990. Already in 1579, one founded the University of Vilnius.
In the morning of the next day, the weather seems to be better again and we decide to make a city tour by bus in Vilnius to get a quick overview of the most important sights.
The bus tour starts in the city center near the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus. It is the oldest church on Lithuanian soil, already built in the 13th century. It received its classical appearance in 1783. The cathedral was built on the remains of a first Christian church and on the remains of a pagan temple.
Behind the cathedral is the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania.
Next station is the Presidential Palace.
In an outer arch, the bus travels around the old town to the east and reaches St. Anne's Church and the Church of St. Francis and St. Bernard. On the opposite side of the street is the Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
A few meters further on is the white Cathedral of the Theotokos.
Right next to it, the bridge leads over the Vilnia River to a special neighborhood in Vilnius, the Republic of Uzupis.
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Vilnius, zu deutsch auch Wilna genannt, ist die Hauptstadt von Litauen und flächenmäßig die größte Stadt des Baltikums. Wilna unterstand nie dem Deutschen Orden. Wilna hatte immer einen sehr liberalen Ruf, bis im 2. Weltkrieg die Polen vertrieben wurden und die Juden flüchteten oder ermordet wurden.
Die Stadt ist nach dem kleinen Flüsschen Vilnia benannt, das nahe dem Gediminas-Berg in die Neris mündet. Die Stadt wurde 1323 von Großfürst Gediminas gegründet. Er warb um Kaufleute, Wissenschaftler und Handwerker, auch mit dem Argument der zwei Kirchen. Die Glaubensfreiheit beeinflusste die Liberalität der Stadt noch lange. Dennoch wurde die Stadt mehrfach vom Deutschen Orden angegriffen und verwüstet. Deshalb ging der Großfürst Wladysław II Jagiello eine Allianz mit Polen ein und heiratetet die polnische Königin Hedwig. Daraufhin wurde das Land christianisiert und der heidnische Tempel auf dem Gediminas-Berg zerstört.
Ursprünglich war Vilnius von 1569 bis 1795 Kapitale des litauischen Großfürstentums in der polnisch-litauischen Adelsrepublik Abieju Tautu Respublika. Nach wechselhafter Kontrolle durch Russland, Polen, Schweden und Deutschland wurde Wilna erst 1990 wieder Hauptstadt von Litauen. Bereits 1579 wurde die Universität Wilna gegründet
Am Morgen des nächsten Tages scheint das Wetter wieder besser zu sein und wir beschließen erst einmal eine Bustour durch die Stadt zu machen, um rasch eine Orientierung über die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten zu bekommen.
Die Busfahrt beginnt im Zentrum der Stadt bei der Kathedrale St. Stanislaus. Sie ist die älteste Kirche auf litauischem Boden. Sie wurde bereits im 13. Jahrhundert errichtet. Ihr klassizistische Aussehen erhielt sie 1783. Sie wurde auf den Resten einer ersten christlichen Kirche und auf den Resten eines heidnischen Tempels errichtet.
Hinter der Kathedrale befindet sich das Großfürstliche Schloss.
Nächste Station ist der Präsidentenpalast.
In einem äußeren Bogen umfährt der Bus die Altstadt im Osten und erreicht die St. Anna Kirche und die Kirche St. Franziskus und St. Bernhard. Auf der gegenüber liegenden Straßenseite befindet sich die Erzengel Michael Kirche.
Einige Meter weiter steht die weiße Kathedrale der Himmelfahrt der Gottesmutter.
Gleich daneben führt die Brücke über die Vilnia in einen besonderen Stadtteil von Vilnius, die Künstlerkolonie und selbsternannte Republik Uzupis.
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