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Lithuanian Synagogues: from the First Descriptions to Systematic Research
arts Article Lithuanian Synagogues: From the First Descriptions to Systematic Research Vilma Gradinskaite Independent scholar, 05224 Vilnius, Lithuania; [email protected] Received: 4 March 2020; Accepted: 15 May 2020; Published: 21 May 2020 Abstract: The article presents an analysis of the development stages of synagogue research methodology in Lithuania during the four major historical periods of the country—Lithuania in the Russian Empire (1795–1918), Vilnius Region in the interwar period and the independent Republic of Lithuania (1918–1940), the Soviet period (1940–1990), and the independent Republic of Lithuania restored in 1990. Each chapter of the article deals with the issues of synagogue research, heritage conservation and management, while the part about the restored independent Republic of Lithuania and modern days includes topical issues related to synagogue restoration, commemoration and putting them into operation. The study uses two different sources: archival materials and publications. Written sources and publications are reviewed in chronological order and start from the end of the 18th century. The study employs several research methods—the historical descriptive method, the comparative method and the analysis method. Keywords: Lithuania; synagogues; conservation; restoration; renovation; rebuilding; management; commemoration 1. Introduction The article presents several fields of study: (1) a review of the first descriptions of synagogues in Lithuania; (2) an analysis of the development stages of synagogue research methodology in Lithuania; and (3) a brief reference to synagogue restoration, renovation, rebuilding, commemoration and putting into operation—topics which are currently particularly live in Lithuania today. It is not possible to understand the existing trends in synagogue research in Lithuania without considering the country’s past—the times of the Russian Empire, the interwar period and the Soviet period. -
Alytaus Regiono 2010 – 2020 Metų Plėtros Planas
ALYTAUS REGIONO PLĖTROS TARYBA ALYTAUS APSKRITIES VIRŠININKO ADMINISTRACIJA ALYTAUS REGIONO 2010 – 2020 METŲ PLĖTROS PLANAS ALYTUS, 2010 Alytaus regiono 2010 – 2020 metų plėtros planas Užsakovas Alytaus apskrities viršininko administracija Paslaugų teikėjas Viešoji įstaiga „PVC“ Ugniagesių g. 1, Alytus Tel. (8 315) 52 127, faks. (8 315) 52 127 www.pvc.lt Alytaus regiono plėtros planas parengtas įgyvendinant Alytaus apskrities viršininko administracijos projektą „Alytaus regiono plėtros 2010 – 2020 metų plano parengimas“ (projekto Nr. VP1-4.2-VRM-02-R-11-003), kurį finansuoja Europos Socialinis fondas ir Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybė pagal Žmogiškųjų išteklių plėtros veiksmų programos 4 prioriteto „Administracinių gebėjimų stiprinimas ir viešojo administravimo efektyvumo didinimas“ įgyvendinimo priemonę VP1-4.2-VRM-02-R „Regioninės plėtros tobulinimas, regionų plėtros planai ir savivaldybių (ilgalaikiai / trumpalaikiai) strateginiai plėtros planai“. 2 Alytaus regiono 2010 – 2020 metų plėtros planas DALYVAVUSIEJI ALYTAUS REGIONO 2010 – 2020 METŲ PLĖTROS PLANO RENGIME 1. Romualdas Vilniaus prekybos, pramonės ir amatų [email protected] Ambroževičius rūmų Alytaus filialo direktorius 2. Antanas Alytaus krašto pramonininkų asociacijos [email protected] Andriulionis prezidentas 3. Romas Balčius AAVA RPD Aplinkos ir viešųjų ryšių [email protected] skyriaus vyriausiasis specialistas 4. Vydas Baravykas Lietuvos valstybinio žuvivaisos ir [email protected] žuvininkystės tyrimų centro Simno eksperimentinio žuvų veislyno direktorius 5. Kęstutis Alytaus apskrities Kultūros ir meno [email protected] Bernatavičius tarybos pirmininkas, šokių studijos „Alemana“ pirmininkas 6. Ramūnas Alytaus rajono savivaldybės tarybos narys [email protected] Bielevičius 7. Algimantas Alytaus apskrities viršininkas [email protected] Bražionis 8. Pranas Celevičius Varėnos miškų urėdijos urėdas [email protected] 9. Česlovas Daugėla Alytaus miesto savivaldybės meras [email protected] 10. -
ALYTUS Sport and Recreation
ALYTUS sport and recreation ALYTUS is the largest southern town of Lithuania. 16 km of the loop of Nemunas with picturesque forests, green hills surrounds Alytus. Alytus is a town in a park. More than a third of the territory of the city is covered with green areas. Alytus is known as one of the sports tourism attraction centers of Lithuania. Every year different national and inter- national sports events are organized here. The town hosted one of the stages of the 2011 FIBA European Men Basket- ball Championship, 2013 UEFA European U-19 Champion- ship matches, European U-17 Championship matches. In 2011, Alytus was declared the top sports town of Lit huania. Alytus men handball (Almeida-Stronglasas), basketball (Dzūkija), football (Dainava) teams play in the premier sports leagues of Lithuania, men (ASRC-Almeida-Strongla- sas), women handball (ASRC-Margiris), women basketball (Alytus RKL) teams play in the first leagues of the country. Sport is becoming a more and more important recreational activity; therefore it is the focus of Alytus city municipali- ty. Residents of the town, including students, are able to choose one of 20 sports in the Sports and Recreation Center or participate in the activities of 65 sports clubs and public organizations. New objects of sports infrastructure allowing the residents and guests of the town to be active during their free-time are reconstructed or constructed every year. The recon- structed Sports and Recreation Center arena is suitable for international tournaments of the highest level. The reno- vated center also has a 50 meter 8 lane swimming pool. -
Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve Action Plan Baltic Environmental Forum Lithuania Elvyra Mikšytė, Justas Gulbinas, Audronė Alijošiutė - Paulauskienė
Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve Action Plan Baltic Environmental Forum Lithuania Elvyra Mikšytė, Justas Gulbinas, Audronė Alijošiutė - Paulauskienė 1. Case Area Description The Dovinė River Catchment covers an area of approximately 588.7 km2 and is located in the southern part of Lithuania (see Figure 1). The basin is one of the small catchment areas of the larger Neman river basin, which covers around 75% of the territory of Lithuania and is the 4th river basin in size in the whole Baltic Sea Region. The Dovinė river catchment is located in the southern Lithuania (see Figure 2) and consists of a network of rivers and water bodies formed by five big lakes (Dusia 23,3 km2, Zuvintas 9,3 km2, Figure 1. Location of Dovinė Catchment area. Simnas 2,4 km2, Giluitis 2,4 km2, Amalvas 1,9 Source: Nature Heritage Fund km2) and a number of rivulets and small lakes (see Annex 1). Within the borders of the basin lies one of the oldest and most unique protected areas of Lithuania – Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve. The reserve lies in the junction of three municipalities (Alytus district municipality, Lazdijai district municipality and Marijampolė municipality). This one of the most valuable Natura 2000 territories in the country hosts valuable habitats for biodiversity, breeding and feeding areas for protected species, especially migratory birds (see Figure 2). Figure 2. A gaggle of geese flocking in Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve during migration. Source: Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve Directorate 1 A lot of species found in the area are listed in the Birds Directive Annex 1 and the Habitats Directive Annex 1 and 2. -
Green Rural Development – Potential of Ecotourism in Lazdijai Research Paper Nord+ 2018 Intensive Field Course
Green Rural Development – Potential of Ecotourism in Lazdijai Research Paper Nord+ 2018 Intensive Field Course University of Latvia University of Vilnius University of Eastern Finland 23. April – 4. May 2018 Margarita Kairjaka, Paulė Tamašauskaitė Patrik Hämäläinen, Franziska Wolff VILNIUS 2018 Table of contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Theoretical framework .................................................................................................................... 5 Lazdijai district municipality ...................................................................................................... 5 Tourism and ecotourism in Lithuania ......................................................................................... 5 The role of the European Union and Cross border cooperation ................................................. 7 Communities and connections .................................................................................................... 8 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 9 Results and discussion .................................................................................................................. 11 Interviews -
Regional Disparities in Lithuania
Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development eISSN 2345-0355. 2018. Vol. 40. No. 1: 74–84. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2018.07 REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN LITHUANIA Daiva Rimkuvienė1, Aurelija Sakalauskaitė2 1 Assoc. Prof. Dr Aleksandras Stulginskis University. Address: Universiteto g. 10, 53361, Akademija, Kaunas District. Tel. (8 37) 75 22 75, Mobil. +370 614 22787, E-mail [email protected] 2 Lect. Aleksandras Stulginskis University. Address: Universiteto g. 10, 53361. Akademija, Kaunas District. Tel. (8 37) 75 22 75. E-mail [email protected] Received 10 02 2018; accepted 12 03 2018 The aim of this study is to identify current pattern specific to the development of the Lithuanian counties by using a comparison approach. The research was based on annual data covering the period 2011–2016. Various aspects of the environmental, social and economic differences between the regions in Lithuania are analysed and discussed. The article focuses on regional disparities but also considers changes over time. In this research there have been applied nonparametric statistical methods and graphical presentation. The results have indicated that there is a clear predominance of three regions – Kaunas, Klaipėda and Vilnius counties. The conducted analysis showed, that there were statistically significant differences in the activity rate, the average disposable income and the number of households that have an internet access comparing by the years. Key words: counties, disparities, Lithuania, regions. JEL Codes: R11, R58, I31. 1. Introduction Regional differences are of interest for a variety of reasons: understanding pat- terns of population movement and labour force migration, characterizing the poverty, planning development policies etc. -
The Death Penalty in Magdeburgian Cities of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Late- 16Th and Early-17Th Century 1 Gitana Zujienė
LITHUANIAN historical STUDIES 19 2014 ISSN 1392-2343 PP. 83–110 THE DEATH PENALTY IN MAGDEBURGIAN CITIES OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LITHUANIA IN THE LATE- 16TH AND Early-17TH CENTury 1 Gitana Zujienė ABSTRACT In the article, based on the acts of Magdeburg Law and the court books of Magdeburgian cities, the issue of the death penalty in Magdeburgian cities of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is analysed. The most often imposed death penalties are discussed. There is an analysis of which crimes they were given for. Their use is compared with data from Poland and some Magdeburgian cities in Western Europe. Along with baptism, German city, or Magdeburg, Law came to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Lithuania’s capital Vilnius 2 received such a charter first, following the example of Cracow, on 22 March 1387. Soon afterwards, it was given to Brest, 3 Kaunas, 4 and perhaps Trakai. 5 By the middle of the 17th century, several dozen cities in the grand duchy used it. The charter was granted to smaller cities following the example of larger ones. For example, on 26 July 1531, the privilege was given to Voinė on the example of Brest, 6 in 1616 to Joniškis on the example of the Magdeburgian city of Kaunas. 7 1 This article is prepared in fulfilling the Research Council of Lithuania within the framework of the ‘National Lithuanian Studies Development Programme for 2009–2015’ funded project ‘The Death Penalty in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 14th to the Early-17th Century: Theory and Practice’ (LIT-5–18). -
Health Resort Druskininkai Health Resort Druskininkai It Is One of the 6 Objects Presented on the Route of South Dzūkija Region
Newsletter No.8 For everyone interested in improving the accessibility of cultural heritage and tourism development Health Resort Druskininkai More than 220 years ago, Augustas Poniatovskis, the Grand Duke of Lithuania and the King of Poland, declared Druskininkai a healing area in his decree in 1794. However, according to historical sources, even before that, the locals had found the benefits of healing mud and mineral springs, they healed themselves and invited other people to arrive. The building of Druskininkai health resorts was started in 1954. The most important object in Druskininkai, a health resort working all year round, opened its doors in June 1960 and was equipped with 72 cabins for treatment procedures with mud. An example of recreational architecture illustrates the hybridity of the Soviet colonial culture as it combines elements of imperial neoclassicism with local folklore elements. The author of this health resort is Vsevolodas Ulitka. Granite mosaics ‘Ratnyčele’ and ‘Nemunas’ by the artist Boleslovas Klova are installed in the facade of the health resort. Health Resort Druskininkai Address: Vilniaus al. 11, Druskininkai LT-66116, Lietuva Tel.: +370-313 60508 / +370 618 64080 E-mail: [email protected] https://akvapark.lt/en/health-resort-druskininkai-and- spa/health-resort-druskininkai/ GPS: 54.022448, 23.975436 Working hours: Reception: I–VI 8:00 – 20:00 , VII 8:00 – 19:00 Administration: I – IV 8:00 – 17:00, V 8:00 – 15:00 (Lunch break: 12:00 – 12:45) South Dzūkija Route It is one of the 6 objects 1. The museum of Druskininkai town. presented on the route of South 2. -
Dėl Laikinų Vietinio Reguliaraus Susisiekimo Autobusų Maršrutų Ir Jų Tvarkaraščių Nustatymo
Elektroninio dokumento nuorašas LAZDIJŲ RAJONO SAVIVALDYBĖS ADMINISTRACIJOS DIREKTORIUS ĮSAKYMAS DĖL LAIKINŲ VIETINIO (PRIEMIESTINIO) REGULIARAUS SUSISIEKIMO AUTOBUSŲ MARŠRUTŲ IR JŲ TVARKARAŠČIŲ NUSTATYMO 2018 m. birželio 12 d. Nr. 10V-492 Lazdijai Vadovaudamasi Lietuvos Respublikos vietos savivaldos įstatymo 29 straipsnio 8 dalies 2 punktu, Lietuvos Respublikos kelių transporto kodekso 4 straipsnio 3 dalimi, Leidimų vežti keleivius reguliaraus susisiekimo kelių transporto maršrutais išdavimo taisyklių, patvirtintų Lietuvos Respublikos susisiekimo ministro 2006 m. vasario 14 d. įsakymu Nr. 3-62 „Dėl Leidimų vežti keleivius reguliaraus susisiekimo kelių transporto maršrutais išdavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo“, 10 ir 12 punktais, Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės tarybos 2003 m. rugpjūčio 12 d. sprendimo Nr. 5TS-137 „Dėl vietinio susisiekimo autobusų maršrutų Lazdijų rajone“ 1.2 papunkčiu ir Vežėjo (operatoriaus) parinkimo viešųjų paslaugų įsipareigojimams vykdyti Lazdijų rajono savivaldybėje sutarties Nr. 2018-05-23/53-97, 2018 m. gegužės 23 d. pasirašytos Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės administracijos ir uždarosios akcinės bendrovės „Lazdijų autobusų parkas“, 1 ir 3 punktais bei atsižvelgdama į UAB „Lazdijų autobusų parkas“ 2018-06-12 suderinimą Nr. 2-2376 „Dėl autobusų eismo“: 1. N u s t a t a u: 1.1. Laikinus vietinio (priemiestinio) reguliaraus susisiekimo autobusų maršrutus ir tvarkaraščius, kuriais važiuos UAB „Lazdijų autobusų parkas“ priklausantys autobusai, nuo 2018 m. birželio 18 d. iki 2018 m. rugpjūčio 31 d. (įskaitytinai) (laikini vietinio (priemiestinio) reguliaraus susisiekimo autobusų maršrutai ir jų tvarkaraščiai pridedami); 1.2. Kad nuo 2018 m. birželio 18 d. iki 2018 m. rugpjūčio 31 d. (įskaitytinai) Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės administracijos direktoriaus 2016 m. sausio 26 d. įsakymo Nr. 10V-64 „Dėl vietinio reguliaraus susisiekimo autobusų maršrutų ir jų tvarkaraščių nustatymo“ priede nurodytais vietinio (priemiestinio) reguliaraus susisiekimo autobusų maršrutais ir tvarkaraščiais autobusai nevažiuos. -
Analiza Turističnih Interakcij V Prostoru V Čezmejni Regiji
G 2020 V GEODETSKI VESTNIK | letn. / Vol. 64 | št. / No. 3 | | 64/2 | ANALIZA TURISTIČNIH ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL INTERAKCIJ V PROSTORU INTERACTIONS OF TOURISM IN V ČEZMEJNI REGIJI LITVE LITHUANIAN-POLISH CROSS- IN POLJSKE NA PODLAGI BORDER REGION USING GRAVITACIJSKEGA MODELA GRAVITY MODELS Marius Aleknavičius, Audrius Aleknavičius, Krystyna Kurowska RECENZIRANI ČLANKI | PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES UDK: 339.92/.94 DOI: 10.15292/geodetski-vestnik.2020.03.361-375 Klasifikacija prispevka po COBISS.SI: 1.01 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE Prispelo: 19. 6. 2020 Received: 19. 6. 2020 Sprejeto: 5. 9. 2020 Accepted: 5. 9. 2020 | EN IZVLEČEK ABSTRACT SI V prispevku predstavljamo rezultate analize turističnih In the context of cross-border integration, this article analyses dejavnosti v okrožjih in občinah čezmejne regije ob meji med the tourism market in counties and municipalities in the Litvo in Poljsko, in sicer z vidika čezmejnega povezovanja. Cilj Lithuanian-Polish cross-border region. The aim of the research raziskave je bil izvesti analizo prostorskih interakcij turističnih has been to perform analysis of spatial interaction of tourist tokov v navedeni regiji ter oceniti stopnjo čezmejne povezanosti flows in this region and to evaluate the integration progress na območju. Izbrana metodologija vključuje primerjalno in that field. The methods chosen for this purpose comprised analizo statističnih podatkov ter razvoj in analizo rezultatov a comparative analysis of statistical data, and construction dveh gravitacijskih modelov, pri čemer eden temelji na oceni and analyses of two types of gravity models, one for estimation turističnih tokov, kjer je predvidena prenočitev, drugi pa of the potential overnight tourist flows, and the other for the vključuje določitev mej lokalnih trgov, opredeljenih z glavnimi determination of market boundaries of the main centres of turističnimi središči, v obravnavani regiji. -
Problems of Identifying and Regulating the Structure of the Labour Market in Depressive Lithuanian Regions
Journal of Business Economics and Management ISSN 1611-1699 2006, Vol VII, No 4, 223–233 PROBLEMS OF IDENTIFYING AND REGULATING THE STRUCTURE OF THE LABOUR MARKET IN DEPRESSIVE LITHUANIAN REGIONS Algis Šileika 1, Daiva Andriušaitienė 2 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Received 26 June 2006, accepted 9 Spalio 2006 Abstract. In order to identify labour market problems in the depressive regions of Lithuania and to provide guiding lines in the search for their solution, it is necessary to conduct a systematic analysis of the structure of employable population encompassing the characteristics of segments of employed and unemployed persons as well as individuals not registered with the official labour market. Correlation and factor analysis of eighteen macroeconomic indicators investigating into indicators of all municipalities of the country and depressive regions separately (20 municipalities where the unemploy- ment rate exceeded the average in the country by 1,5 times in 2004) enabled evaluation of the significance of employment and unemployment indicators as well as impact thereof on other indicators chosen for the analysis to feature the trends of social and economic development on national level and in depressive regions in 1996–2004. Apart from special socio- logical research, characterization of the structure and peculiarities of labour force is confined to assumptions of logical analysis, but the invented technologies give grounds to maintain that dynamics of the employment indicator reflects the trends and outcomes of the development of economic activities only to a certain limited extent. -
B-Solutions FINAL REPORT by the EXPERT
Managed by the Association of European Border Regions by an Action Grant (CCI2017CE160AT082) agreed with the Directorate General of Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission. Financed by the European Union. b-solutions FINAL REPORT BY THE EXPERT Advice Case: Juridical obstacles in establishment and financing of trans-national business incubator Advised Entity: Lazdijai District Municipality, LT Expert: Marcin Krzymuski Table of Content: I. Description of the Obstacle II. Indication of the Legal/Administrative Dispositions causing the Obstacle III. Description of a Possible Solution IV. Pre-assessment of whether the Case could be solved with the ECBM V. Other Relevant Aspects to this Case VI. References and Appendix/Appendices if any 1 Managed by the Association of European Border Regions by an Action Grant (CCI2017CE160AT082) agreed with the Directorate General of Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission. Financed by the European Union. I. Description of the Obstacle Lazdiju rajono savivaldybe (Lazdijai Region Self-Government) wants together with Lithuanian and Polish local governments to establish international business incubator in Polish-Lithuanian borderland area. Many local business development agencies, governments and other public institutions have used incubators as a tool to reduce the likelihood of failure and speed up the process of starting a business.1 The main objective of public business incubators is to reduce the costs of doing business by offering a set of services ranging from the provision of space, infrastructures and facilities, to more elaborate services, as well as by offering access to technical and managerial expertise, assistance in business plan development, etc. In the course of talks with actors of cross-border cooperation conducted on 19.9.2019 in Lazdiaji and on 20.9.2019 in Suwałki, the tasks of the incubator are to be substantive support in the form of provision of advisory services (legal, accounting, tax and later financial) for entities planning to start business activity on the Polish-Lithuanian border.