Period 112SITES OF MEMORY

Gercas: "Basically, all amateur activities had to go through a selection process.

Alvydas Vaitkevičius: I am sending several photos by a famous photographer from the Soviet times, Stanislovas Lukošius which he gave me before he passed away.

The ice rink in front of the State Institute of Physical Education was a favourite place for the youth of Žaliakalnis

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Galina: “Formerly, the Christmas tree was decorated at Vienybės (Unity) Square.

Stasys: "Since I lived up the hill in the city, in Vaižgantas street, I used to go past the cemetery to work.

Alvydas Vaitkevičius: A note on the monument of Salomėja Nėris: I remember it standing there.

Music club Senas Stalčius (Laisvės ave.

Robertas Antinis: Orbita was a superb club. It was special.

Lili Kristina Vaičekauskaitė-Čepauskienė: If someone is collecting historical material, there is an interesting episode.

Jonas: "The mosque that previously belonged to National M.

Asija: ”A protest happened in Ramybės (Serenity) Park, after which it was decided to remove the cemetery located in the park.

Gintaras: Žalgiris Stadium was not only a place of sports events; people were also interested in the shows by stunt drivers from Czechoslovakia.

Solveiga Lukminaitė: My brightest memories are related to my favourite places in Kaunas, especially Kaunas yacht club.

Writer Markas Zingeris: for me as a child, Laisvės Avenue was both freedom and a promise.

Asija: “In the evenings, Laisvės Avenue was full of people.

Portraits of friends (1985) captured in the yards of Dainava microdistrict

Roberto: When ice hockey was the most popular winter sport in Kaunas, the teams of Kauno Jachtclubas, LFLS and Makabi had their own ice-rinks.

Neringa: In childhood, our parents would bring us to Vytauto Park.

Judita: ”I had many photos in the ghetto house.