English cultural heritage in 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.
They taught how to make alcohol,They taught how to make alcohol, TThey started to establish councils,hey started to establish councils, TTrade firms (in the famous building of rade firms (in the famous building of
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)