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Vilnius, Lithuania — The White Bridge and Šnipiškės district in Vilnius in 2023 by Augustas Didžgalvis

54.69° N
25.28° E

Country / area: Lithuania
Time zone identifier: Europe/Vilnius
Currency reference: EUR
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