This statue of Gediminas is found in the main square in Vilnius Lithuania.
Lithuania Culture in Photos 101 - Photo Gallery of Lithuanian Culture
By Kerry Kubilius, About.com
Gediminas - Grand Duke of Lithuania
Statue of Gediminas in Vilnius, Lithuania
Eliana Dulins © 2005
Gediminas, the grand duke or prince of Lithuania in the 13th-14th centuries, was responsible for founding Lithuania as an empire. Gediminas is remembered for his response to the religio-political issues of the day. Widespread conversion to Christianity clashed with deeply rooted paganism, making Gediminas' rule especially difficult.
Index: Lithuania Culture in Photos 101 - Photo Gallery of Lithuanian Culture
- Lithuanian Flag - Flag of Lithuania
- Lithuanian Coat of Arms - Coat of Arms of Lithuania
- Gediminas - Grand Duke of Lithuania
- Lithuania's Hill of Crosses Siauliai
- Lithuanian Easter Eggs - Easter Eggs in the Lithuanian Tradition
- Lithuanian Weaving - Cultural Souvenirs from Lithuania
- Lithuanian Granary - Agricultural Lithuania
- Fishing in Lithuania - Fishing Traditions in Lithuania
- Lithuanian Cottages - Lithuanian Traditional Lifestyle
- Lithuanian Amber - Amber from the Baltic Coast
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