April 1st – Independence Day of the Republic of Uzupis
April 1st is an important date for the Republic of Uzupis. In 1997, seriously determined people of Uzupis declared independence. Uzupis is one of the oldest districts of Vilnius, which was first mentioned as early as in the 15th century. People who lived in Uzupis were mostly craftsmen and weavers. Uzupis, as well as the entire city of Vilnius, was a cosmopolitical [...]
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