A Samogitian-Tough Vilnius? Absolutely!

Did you know that Vilnius has a Samogitian character? This journey begins at the monument to King Mindaugas, where the first foundations of our state were laid – I dare say, with Samogitian toughness! After all, our great rulers – from Mindaugas and Gediminas to Vytautas – built their might precisely by relying on the loyalty and unbreakable strength of the Samogitians! Do you think Vilnius is just about dukes' dreams and baroque curves? What if I told you that without Samogitian stubbornness, Vilnius would sound completely different today: from the dust on Simonas Daukantas's shoes to the intrigues of Žemaitė's "scarf" and the tough characters who shaped the capital? And what if the closure of Vilnius University hadn't "extinguished" the Lithuanianist movement of Samogitian nobles at the beginning of the 19th century, and this movement had grown into a huge national revival with a powerful Samogitian code?! How would Vilnius residents speak today...? Come to the "Samogitian-Tough Vilnius" tour and see the city through the prism of character. The tour is free, but you can thank the guide with a tip at the end of the tour. Mandatory pre-registration by email: gideramute@gmail.com or phone: +37064897472 (SMS with your name and number of participants).

Adresas: Pradžia – Mindaugo paminklas