This article comments on the deadness of Gedimino prospektas in Vilnius. And quite right they are, too. This part of Vilnius is the deadest main street of any capital city I have ever been to. Quiet in the evenings, quiet on weekends - I don't know what is the matter with Vilnius in this respect. No-one strolls of an evening, whether it's summer or winter. I don't think it has anything to do with the presence or absence of young people, as the article suggests....it may be that people find shopping centres, of which there are now many in Vilnius, more congenial and traffic free, particularly with children (this does not apply to the Gedimino 9 shopping centre which has nothing for children). There are few restaurants, only coffee shops, and nothing much happens. It's a shame....
Thursday, 15 January 2009
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They always used to stroll. After going to mass in the Cathedral or walking down Pilies. What happened? Could be the fact there are less shoe shops and more banks.
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