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attracted numerous visitors to the buffet to discuss the news, and to the billiard hall. Until 1940, it was hired by staff of a few newspapers, Gabetner Wolff’s bookstore, “Pac” chocolate manufacture and store, “Prospiešnia” publishing house, commerce courses,“Znicz” publishing house that the biggest in Vilnius at that time, and a pawnshop that used to take in different stuff including gold money and fur. A Jewish gymnasium, font foundry, bindery and the “Hermitage” hotel worked there. At the time of World War II, Lithuanian state was occupied by the Soviet Union. The building had to survive in the new circumstances. Activities of organizations were interrupted, newspapers closed, publishing houses destroyed, and the people who lived had to leave. From 1940, the building became a national property, and from 1942 it was managed by the governors. It does not reminded of that old magnificent building in front of the Cathedral as in the post-war years it became restructured in order to use for central Vilnius city telegraph. During the World War II and German occupation, the telegraph network was nearly destroyed in the country. When in 1948 the telegraph was established anew, it started from a few pieces of equipment in the same building and had to be developed. In a few decades, there became more of equipment as the new technologies were created. The number of inventive specialists also grew, and they attempted to restructure and renovate communication system in Vilnius and Lithuania’s territory. Local engineers and technicians implemented new equipment, and the telegraph employees got numerous awards as a team. The building was open for all who wanted to send some message to family or friends to any destination point in the Soviet Union comprising 16
Moscow, Riga or Kiev. From 1990 Lithuania regained its independence, and the building was renovated for a new life as well, even if had remained as telegraph location for some time. From 5 September, 2012 the new Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square which is a part of the oldest luxury hotels network in Europe managed by Kempinski Hotels opens the door. The building having rich past and history gains new future perspectives. VILNIUS Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and its largest city, with a population of about half a million. It is located in the southeast of the country, just 20 kilometres from the geographical centre of Europe. In 1994 Vilnius was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The largest Old Town in Central and Eastern Europe (360 ha), has managed to preserve the medieval network of streets and typical spaces. Although Vilnius is often referred to as the city of Baroque, almost all styles of European architecture can be found here, from Gothic to Renaissance, Classicism, and Jugendstil. 17
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