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A Trip to Paneriai: Vilnius’ Jewish Past Unearthed
Paneriai Memorial
Vilnius, Lithuania

A Trip to Paneriai: Vilnius’ Jewish Past Unearthed

Paneriai Memorial As promised in my last post about the two Soviet occupations of Lithuania, I want to devote an entire post to the Nazi occupation of Lithuania between 1941-44 that wiped out nearly all of Lithuania’s Jewish community. It’s easy to stroll around Vilnius and observe all…

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May 12, 2020
Reykjavík’s Art Scene, Part I
Ásmundur Sveinsson’s masterpiece Vatnsberinn (Water Carrier), finally relocated to Reykjavík’s city center
Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík’s Art Scene, Part I

  Despite already holding the title of political and economic hub of Iceland for well over a century, it wasn't until the 1950’s when Reykjavík could be labeled as anything more than a large village. Over the next 50 years the capital transformed into a true metropolis; now…

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June 22, 2018