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<\/p>\nThe Baltic Way is the largest and most important civic initiative expressing the aspiration of the Baltic States
\nto regain their independence. Back on 23 August 1989, almost two million people joined hands in the 600 km
\nlong Baltic Way across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, showing their unity and solidarity in pursuit of freedom.
\n20 years on, a collection of documents attesting to this peaceful civil initiative was listed in the UNESCO\u2019s
\nRegister of the Memory of the World. The strong sense of fraternity, unity and common purpose became
\nthe key political driver leading to the restoration of the independence of the Baltic States.<\/p>\n
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Let’s celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way together!<\/strong><\/p>\n 18 August, 10.00-12.00 hrs:<\/strong> Oldtimers show and a concert to be held in Vilnius Cathedral Square. The 23 August, 9.00 hrs:<\/strong> All-motor Baltic Way Run kicks off in Vilnius Cathedral Square, organised by Jeep Club 23 August, 19.00 hrs:<\/strong> Both visitors and locals are welcome at the concert to be held in Vilnius Cathedral to 23 August:<\/strong> LRT is creating a unique radio installation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way. On 23 August:<\/strong> A movable exhibition \u2018People from Klaip\u0117da on the Baltic Way\u2019 held in Klaip\u0117da next to the 23 August, 19.00-21.00 hrs<\/strong>: Commemoration event \u2018The Baltics are wakening up\u2019 held at the square of Trakai 24 August:<\/strong> Intellectual, cultural moto tourism rally across Lithuania \u2018Ryterna Modul Moto tourism Rally\u2019, which 31 August, 21.00 hrs:<\/strong> The Baltic States will again join in the Ancient Bonfire Night to celebrate the 30th This celebration will also include poetry, folklore and traditional dance events, which will welcome both the Visit the sites commemorating the Baltic Way<\/strong><\/p>\n Stretching all the way up to Herman Tower in Tallinn, the Baltic Way started, 30 years ago, in Vilnius Cathedral When in the Cathedral Square, look for a paving tile for the Baltic Way, created by artist Gitenis Umbrasas. Another site of relevance is the monument Road of Freedom, standing at the intersection of Konstitucijos Five commemorative signs of the Baltic Way and information stands can be found in lay-bys on the highway More information: www.lithuania.lt<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Baltic Way is the largest and most important civic initiative expressing the aspiration of the Baltic States to regain their independence. Back on 23 August 1989, almost two million people joined hands in the 600 km long Baltic Way across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, showing their unity and solidarity in pursuit of freedom. 20 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1104],"class_list":["post-8595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-baltic-way"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lietuvis.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2-1-300x120.jpg\")
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\norganiser of the event – the Classic Car Club Klasika – has decided to commemorate the 30th anniversary of
\nthe Baltic Way by organising an antique vehicles\u2019 run that will follow the historical route of the Baltic Way.<\/p>\n
\nLithuania, which is inviting anyone willing to spread the message about this significant event for all the three
\nBaltic States, while particularly focusing on the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way, to join this symbolic run
\nand thus relive the Baltic Way and its main ideas: the UNITY and FREEDOM. To participate, it is enough have
\na motor vehicle and register here.<\/p>\n
\nmark the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way. 30 years ago, people got together in Vilnius Cathedral Square
\nat the foot of Gediminas Castle to make the first link in the human chain spanning across the three Baltic
\nStates. In memory of this unparalleled expression of unity, let us get together to celebrate the unity and
\nfreedom.<\/p>\n
\n23 August 1989, radio served as a herald of freedom mobilizing millions of people to join their hands in the
\nhuman chain of the Baltic Way. To mark its role in the Baltic Way, the public broadcaster is creating a unique
\ninstallation built of old radios, which are hoped to be donated by the people, who are asked to bring them
\nto LRT office (S. Konarskio Street 49, Vilnius) or take them to any post office in Lithuania by 10 August. The
\nitems are promised to be given new life on 23 August at the Baltic Way celebration in Vilnius Cathedral
\nSquare. For more information about the campaign, please visit: www.lrt.lt
\nAn interactive installation \u2018Feel our Freedom\u2019 dedicated to the Baltic Way will open on 23 August in
\nGediminas Castle Tower. You will be invited to become part of the Baltic Way at this special place where
\neverything began thirty years ago. The Gediminas Castle Tower was the point where the human chain started
\nstretching all the way to Tallinn and thereby expressing the desire of the Baltic nations for freedom.
\nYou will see for yourself what it felt back then (as an adult or a child) holding out your hand to somebody
\nnext to you \u2013 most likely a stranger \u2013 but in any case, led by one and only cause, i.e. freedom. Authentic
\nemotions, songs and stories will take you back to that day. There is also a permanent exposition of the Baltic
\nWay, which will help you get the full picture of what happened back then.
\nThe exposition is a perfect opportunity to relive the moment for those who were actually part of the Baltic
\nWay and for those who were not – to feel a unique sense of unity and self-determination.<\/p>\n
\nmonument Arka. The organiser is the History Museum of Lithuania Minor, which is inviting the inhabitants
\nof the port city, who took part in this extraordinary campaign of the unity, to help make this exhibition
\nhappen by sharing their photos capturing those memorable moments.<\/p>\n
\nCulture Centre.<\/p>\n
\ncan be joined from any place in Lithuania to finish in Bir\u0161tonas. The Baltic Way happened because of the people who stood tall in the human chain, and the cultural mototourism rally across Lithuania calls on
\neveryone to get to know those people and to symbolically recreate the Baltic Way.<\/p>\n
\nanniversary of the Baltic Way. On 31 August, we will light symbolic fires of Baltic unity and friendship along
\nthe coast of the Baltic Sea in memory of the heroes of the Baltic Way. The fires made by us all together will
\nsymbolise the Baltic friendship, unity, common history and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n
\nlocals as well as the guests. For more details on the location of bonfires and the events please visit here.
\nPlease note that fires cannot be made on the Baltic Sea coast unless you have all the required authorisations
\nfrom the local municipal administrations.<\/p>\n
\nSquare, at the foot of Gediminas Castle, which now houses an exposition on the Baltic Way, featuring the
\nmap of the Baltic Way, photos, and a documentary.<\/p>\n
\nThe tile bears the footprints of an unknown participant of the Baltic Way and it covers the buried
\ncommemoration capsule containing the text for future generations.<\/p>\n
\nAvenue and Gele\u017einio Vilko Street in Vilnius. It serves the memory of the fight for independence and a symbol
\nof freedom and unity for future generations. The Road of Freedom symbolises the live human chain that ran
\nsolid across the Baltic States towards freedom 30 years ago (sculptor Tadas Gutauskas, the author of the
\nidea).<\/p>\n
\nVilnius-Panev\u0117\u017eys (left side at 32.1 km and 80.1 km; 38.5 km; right side at 55.6 km and 99.9 km). The road
\nPanev\u0117\u017eys-Pasvalys-Riga heading towards the Lithuanian-Latvian border has another four Baltic Way
\ninformation stands (left side at 19.5 km and 62.9 km; right side at 27.8 km and 47.5 km).
\nThe Ancient Bonfire Night on the Baltic Sea coast – let’s celebrate together the 30th anniversary of the Baltic
\nWay!<\/p>\n