I invite you on a journey through time, through the lives of rulers and ordinary residents of Vilnius!
The narrow, winding streets of the city back then didn't smell of coffee or perfume; hard-to-diagnose and incurable illnesses were often seen as inevitable, and the plague would sometimes devastate and empty the entire city.
I invite you to discover how old Vilnius lived:
- Since when, and how, did doctors, barber-surgeons and apothecaries work here, and how did they get along with herbalists, sorcerers and bathhouse keepers?
- Who took care of the sick, the infirm, the lonely, or those who had lost their means of living, and how?
- Who cared about the general sanitation, hygiene and wellbeing of the city's residents?
Tour route: Cathedral Square, Odminių St., L. Stuokos-Gucevičiaus St., Universiteto St., Šv. Jono St., Pilies St., Didžioji St., Literatų St., Maironio St., Užupis (Bernardine Bridge).
Information for participants:
September 27, 1:00 PM (Duration: ~2 hrs) |
Meeting point: Cathedral Square (by St. Casimir's Chapel)
Contacts: +37064897472 | gideramute@gmail.com
