English cultural heritage in klaipeda

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English cultural heritage in klaipeda historical facts from the history of Klaipeda

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The old town city plan

The White Lighthouse (1884) at the north end of the pier(Now destroyed)

The north end of pier nowadays

The River Danė Port

Fish market

Port

The River Danė today

Pilies bridge (former Karolis bridge) and Biržos Bridge, storehouse buildings by the river. In 14th century there were

stored the main goods which were exported to England.

The view of Turgaus street: the Church of Reformers in 1855 and nowadays

The Old Town: the most popular inn was in the Theatre

square, now it is café called Taravos Anike;

The building of Central post office then and nowadays

Hotel Victoria was one of the places where British and Scottish merchants stayed in Klaipėda

The building of Klaipėda University in Donelaičio street former was The Queen Auguste – Victoria Girls Lyceum (1910-1911). The Queen Auguste – Victoria was an English princess and was married the King Wilhelm II.

Scottish and British merchants made a big Scottish and British merchants made a big economical, social and cultural influence in economical, social and cultural influence in Klaipėda. The citizens of Klaipėda had an Klaipėda. The citizens of Klaipėda had an old tradition in charity. old tradition in charity.

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R.Meyhoefer Shipping and Tourist R.Meyhoefer Shipping and Tourist Company (1923) on the left bank of River Company (1923) on the left bank of River Danė) Danė)