Užupis: The Artistic Independent Republic Reshaping Vilnius Tourism
On April 1, 1997, residents of Vilnius' Užupis neighborhood declared a symbolic independent republic, creating a premier cultural destination.
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On April 1, 1997, residents of Vilnius' Užupis neighborhood declared a symbolic independent republic, creating a premier cultural destination.
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