[2/3] #Vilnius cont. Užupis is a neighbourhood in the city partially enclosed by the Vilnia River; during the Soviet era it was a bit shabby. It’s now described as bohemian and in 1997 residents self-declared the Republic of Užupis (📷1). The republic’s “free spirit” (unrecognised) Constitution is displayed in multiple languages (📷2); essentially a list of principles, we picked out Article 13: “A cat is not obliged to love its owner, but must help in time of need”. It’s said that almost one in seven Republic residents are artists, so naturally artwork is ubiquitous. For example, “Vivulskis’ Overcoat” is randomly embedded in a wall (📷3); he died from pneumonia after giving his coat to another cold soldier guarding against the approaching Red Army in the winter of 1919. Oh, we must advise you not to eat these 🍄‍🟫 iced mushroom cakes (possibly Touristica fungiformis?); they look nice, but taste strongly of chemistry (📷4). 🇱🇹 #europe #baltics #lithuania #lietuva 🚀 #travel 🚐 #camperVan #nomad #roadTrip #vanLife 🌍 #unesco