Have you ever met Guardian Angel in person? Well, here's a hint: you might have seen him (her?) on the roof on the main street of Vilnius - Gediminas Avenue. If you haven't met him yet - now you have a chance, as he has just started a career at Vilnius International Airport Departure Hall.

From now on passengers departing from Vilnius International Airport will have their own guardian Angel.  A sculpture  of white angel  by sculptor Vaidotas Ramoska settled at the Airport Departure Hall.
The sculpture of a white angel sitting on a suitcase and looking up to the sky was made specially for the airport.

"Every traveler departing from Vilnius Airport will be able to touch the angel and wish himself luck and a nice flight. It is also nice to make a photo for a memory from Vilnius", - says the director of Vilnius International Airport Tomas Vaisvila.
The angel of the airport continues the famous tradition of Vilnius angels, that has spread over Lithuania and other countries.

"My large family of angels is really big and spread over many areas of Vilnius and other European cities - from Vilnius Old Town roofs to hospitals. This is the first angel at the airport. The new angel is a little different, because he has a suitcase. Looking to the sky this angel will guard everyone traveling", - says artist V. Ramoska.
The first white angel created by V. Ramoska landed in Vilnius in 2004. Today the capital of Lithuania and many other European cities have a little more than 70 angels. Sculptor V. Ramoska  was awarded by St. Christophor statue, which is an honorable award for prominent citizens of Vilnius.

P.S. By the way... we know where the Guardian Angel of Vilnius actually lives - we have spotted him (her?) at one window in Vilnius... Guess where it is? :)

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On the 1st of January Vilnius Tourist Information Centre and Convention Bureau launched updated Vilnius City Card 2011. City Card is a usual service, offered by most European cities to their guests. Purchasing City Card encourages city guests to get acquainted with the city more actively, to visit more objects, to use offered discounts.

City Card 2011 provides more innovations:
• a new type of City Card was introduced - valid for 24 hours without public transport ticket;

• 17 new objects were added to the list of sites, which can be viewed here:
http://www.vilnius-tourism.lt/topic.php?tid=170&sid=280

• a catalogue available in 5 languages (Lithuanian, English, German, Polish and Russian) is received upon the purchase of the card.

There are three types of cards from 2011:
• Valid for 24 hours with public transport ticket (58 Lt/17 EUR);
• Valid for 24 hours without public transport ticket (45 Lt/13 EUR);
• Valid for 72 hours with public transport ticket (86 Lt/25 EUR).

In 2011, a holder of the card can use public transport (except the 24 hours card without public transport ticket), visit museums and take part in walking tours free-of-charge. A card holder can also obtain discounts when booking sightseeing tours by bus and minibus, buying tickets to concerts, paying for meals in restaurants and cafes, booking wellness services and accommodation. You may purchase Vilnius City Card in all Vilnius Tourist Information Centers.

Contact us to to get more information on our tours or book your weekend in Vilnius:
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