VISIT VILNIUS

The capital of Lithuania boasts a vibrant art and music scene that reflects the city’s rich cultural heritage and contemporary dynamism. With its charming cobblestone streets and historic architecture, Vilnius serves as a canvas for a diverse array of artistic expressions.
The city is home to numerous galleries, showcasing works ranging from traditional Lithuanian folk art to cutting-edge contemporary pieces.
Whether wandering through its many art galleries or immersing oneself in its thriving music scene, Vilnius offers a cultural experience that is both rich in tradition and forward-thinking.

THE VENUE

The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA) is a prestigious institution that has been providing high-quality education in various artistic disciplines since its establishment in 1933.
With its diverse curriculum and international recognition, the LMTA plays a crucial role in nurturing talent and promoting cultural excellence in Lithuania and beyond.

ACCOMODATION

Below you can see special offers just for NPAPW guests.

Neringa ★★★★

Address
Gedimino pr. 23, Vilnius

Walking distance from the venue
7 minutes

Prices
Single room: 68€ + city tax

Discount code
NPAPW24

Hilton Garden Inn ★★

Address
Gedimino av, 44B, Vilnius

Walking distance from the venue
1 minute

Prices
Twin room: 107€

Special discount until 1st of August. Book here.

GETTING HERE

LMTA is situated in Vilnius Old Town, specifically at Gedimino Avenue 42.
This location within the historic center of Vilnius highlights the academy’s cultural importance and its central role in the city’s artistic landscape.

EXTRA INFO

Nationals of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and any third-country national holding a residence permit of a Schengen State do not need a visa to enter Estonia.
More information can be found here.

Russian invasion to Ukraine is not a reason to cancel your trip to Vilnius.
Lithuania belongs to the European Union and NATO.
There is no travel warning to visit Lithuania, other Baltic states or Nordic countries, all of which are located near Russia.

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ESTONIA

Estonia is a compact, free and digital country with distinct regional differences. Estonia is home to over 190 nationalities, with ethnic Estonians making up approximately 70% of the population.

Due to the country’s historical background and speedy development, Estonians are known to be highly adaptable and curious of the outside world. Most of the younger population speaks fluent English in addition to their native Estonian. Our population has grown 2,9% comparing to the time 10 years ago. Not only because of that but the parents in Estonia are given 435 days of fully paid maternity leave and 140 days of pregnancy leave, making it one of the most parent-friendly countries in the world.

There is plenty of air and space – with a population of 1.3 million, the capital with 450.000 people. Distances are short, population density is low. You have a Nature Reserve within 30 minute reach from any given location in Estonia.
According to the latest census in 2021: if you divide the mainland of Estonia into 1 square metre pieces, there no people living in more than 50% of these pieces. In 14 % of pieces less than 4 people live.

Distances are small even digitally – it takes 18 minutes to start a company online and 3 minutes to file a tax return. Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced countries globally, with 99% of state services available online. Anything from simple public transport tickets, taxi, car rental, museum tickets, food delivery is just a click away. 4G is available even in the remote forest!

In 2002, Estonia launched an electronic ID card that has been enthusiastically embraced by its population, who proudly describe to visitors the amount of time they save by not having to visit the bank or the doctor’s surgery, or engage with various government services in person. According to a World Bank report in 2015, 2.8 million hours were saved in this way in the previous year. 

Estonia has also extended its digital identity scheme to make it available to anyone in the world. So-called e-residency doesn’t make you a citizen of Estonia but it allows you to set up an Estonian (and therefore EU) company online and to access Estonian banking and payment processing services. Since the programme was launched at the end of 2014, more than 17 000 new e-residents have started around 1500 new companies.

(Materials used: visitestonia.ee; Tim Hulse / British Airways Business)

Music is important everywhere in Estonia. It probably lies in the strong tradition of gathering with thousands of Estonian choral singers in every few years. The first Song Celebration was held in 1869 in the city of Tartu which means that in 2019 it celebrated 150 years of history. The jubilee was the biggest ever – altogether 33.000 singers/instrumentalists and 62.000 ticket buyers at the final concert in Tallinn. We have 40.000 choral singers in Estonia which makes it the most popular group activity.

The ‘Singing Revolution’ grew out of pop music and protest movements: in 1988-1991, a series of mass demonstrations took place in Tallinn, with patriotic songs being sung by massed singers (the biggest gathering having almost 300.000 people which is ⅓ of the population). The Singing Revolution made it possible for people to demonstrate their views toward the Soviet Union in a peaceful way, and it helped to legitimise political decisions through which it was finally possible to restore Estonia’s national independence without any casualties or violence. Thanks to this it can be said that Estonia sang itself free.

Estonia has many different music communities which have been formed either as festivals, music clubs, creative groups etc. Estonia has many music festivals from “classical” until audiovisual composition, e.g., Tallinn Music Week, Viljandi Folk, Saaremaa Opera Festival, Jazzkaar, Pärnu Music Festival, Festival COMMUTE, Estonian Music Days etc. In 2021, Tallinn joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a city of music.

 

Estonian language

Some useful phrases:

Tere – Hello!

Nägemist / Head aega – Good bye!

Tšau (Ciao) – Informal and very common way between friends to say both Hi and Bye

Aitäh! / Tänan! – Thank you!

Terviseks! – Cheers!

Palun – Please

Jah – Yes

Ei – No

Teil on ilusad silmad – You have beautiful eyes

 

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CRU HOTEL ★★★★

Address
Old Town Viru 8, Tallinn

Walking distance from EAMT
10 minutes

Prices
Single room: 59,76 €
Twin room: 66,96 €

Discount code
22NPAPW

Very special price -28% for all the room types from 9-14 September if discount code is used

ST. BARBARA ★★★

Address
Downtown, Roosikrantsi 2a, Tallinn

Walking distance from EAMT
7 minutes

Prices
Single room: 60 €
Twin room: 65 €

Discount code
NPAPW

For booking, please write reservations@stbarbara.ee