The places captured in these pictures are not necessarily representative of my home town, but they are the most memorable to me. These buildings are not postcard-pretty, but they do have character. Structures from different historical eras, some beautifully renovated, others decaying, coexist shoulder-to-shoulder.
CIMG0370 This place is in the old town of Vilnius (Lithuania). I’m not sure whose face it is on the gate, and whether it’s there by design or if it is graffiti / street art.CIMG0372 A house with a red roof in Vilnius Old Town
A restored medieval defense wall in Vilnius Old Town
CIMG0416 A restored medieval defense wall in the Old Town of Vilnius, LithuaniaCIMG0486 Another view of the recently restored medieval defense wall in Vilnius Old TownCIMG0420 A nice, restored part of Vilnius Old Town; a courtyard off of Boksto (“Tower”) street
The Palace Of The Grand Dukes of Lithuania, still under construction in August of 2005. It was rebuilt from scratch during the late nineties and the 2000s. Throughout its history, starting with 1500s, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times. This is the latest iteration, which is currently a museum.
CIMG0454 The Palace Of The Grand Dukes of Lithuania, still under construction in August of 2005. It was rebuilt from scratch during the late nineties and the 2000s and is currently a museum.
The intersection of Rusu (“Russian”) and Latako (“gutter”) streets in Vilnius Old Town, August 2005 – a geometrically rich sight. Love the roofs intersecting at all different angles.
CIMG0464 The intersection of Rusų (“Russian”) and Latako (“gutter”) streets in Vilnius Old Town
A courtyard on Bokšto (“Tower”) street in Vilnius Old Town. Not sure what century these buildings are from, but the three sheds — or perhaps garages — with sloping roofs were probably slapped on during the Soviet times. At the very least it smacks of typical Soviet-era design, where many apartment building courtyards had clusters of standalone garages.
CIMG0473 A courtyard on Bokšto (“Tower”) street in Vilnius Old Town. Not sure what century these buildings are from, but the three sheds — or perhaps garages — with sloping roofs were probably slapped on during the Soviet times.
A modern day window seen through a hole of a window in old ruins. This jagged skeleton of a wall sits on Šv. Kazimiero (“St. Casimir”) street in the old town of Vilnius, Lithuania.
CIMG0475 A modern day window seen through a hole of a window in old ruins. This jagged skeleton of a wall sits on Šv. Kazimiero (“St. Casimir”) street in the old town of Vilnius.
The same piece of ruins as in the image above, shown from further away and “in context”, among the renovated houses.
Lithuania2005/20050902/CIMG0476 The same piece of ruins as in the previous image on Šv. Kazimiero (St. Casimir) street, shown from further away and “in context”, among the renovated houses.
A dilapidated house with a low, arched door, suitable for a hobbit dwelling, in the neighborhood around the Vilnius rail station, perhaps near Subaciaus street.
CIMG0487 A dilapidated house with a low, arched door, suitable for a hobbit dwelling, in the neighborhood around the Vilnius train station, perhaps near Subačiaus street.
One of my favorite dilapidated parts of the city, Lapų (“Leaves”) street, located on the edge of Old Town, in the neighborhood around the Vilnius train station. Curving streets and decaying buildings are magic to me.
CIMG0500 One of my favorite dilapidated parts of the city, Lapų (“Leaves”) street, located on the edge of Old Town, in the neighborhood around the Vilnius train station, September 2005
Arches within arches, with arches lining the way. A courtyard on Arklių (“Horses”) street in Vilnius Old Town.
CIMG0503 Arches within arches, with arches lining the way. A courtyard on Arklių (“Horses”) street in Vilnius Old Town.
An old building with chimneys and arched windows that could have been a factory, but that’s just my guess.
CIMG0636 An old building with chimneys and arched windows that could have been a factory, but that’s just my guess.CIMG0642 Kėdainių street in Vilnius Old Town, with an old church or a monastery. It’s named after a small Lithuanian town Kėdainiai. Why was it named after it? Who knows.
A cafe or a bar called “Šauni vietelė” (“A Cool Little Place”) in Vilnius Old Town, September 2005. I don’t think it exists anymore.
CIMG0645 A cafe or a bar called “Šauni vietelė” (“A Cool Little Place”) in Vilnius Old Town, September 2005. I don’t think it exists anymore.
One of these buildings in Vilnius Old Town houses American Cultural Center. Yes, it must have a sign somewhere, but the sign evaded being captured in the photo.
CIMG0646 One of these buildings in Vilnius Old Town houses American Cultural Center. Yes, it must have a sign somewhere, but the sign evaded being captured in the photo.
This is one of the most “rhythmic” pictures of Vilnius I took. Vilnius Old Town is full of courtyards like these: cozy in character, intricate in their geometry.
CIMG0648 This is one of the most “rhythmic” picture of Vilnius I took. Vilnius Old Town is full of courtyards like these: cozy in character, intricate in their geometry.CIMG0653 A Vilnius Old Town courtyard with a vine-covered wall
A courtyard with two arched entrances opposite each other off of Pylimo (“Embankment”) street near Vilnius Old Town
CIMG0687 A courtyard with two arched entrances opposite each other off of Pylimo (“Embankment”) street near Vilnius Old Town
A courtyard with an arched entrance in Vilnius Old Town, off of Saviciaus street where a renovated / repainted part of a wall makes a sharply contrasting line with a weathered part of the wall.
CIMG0706 A courtyard with an arched entrance in Vilnius Old Town, off of Savičiaus street where a renovated / repainted part of a wall makes a sharply contrasting line with a weathered part of the wall.
