In the book by the famous poet and philologist, Yale University professor Tomas Venclova, the capital of Lithuania appears multi-layered, like its 700-year history. A fantastic fusion of languages, traditions and religions that existed in the territory to the east of the Elbe, regardless of political borders, gave birth to a completely special aura of the city. The author tells the story of Vilnius, which has now become the center of a young state, ready for the challenge called Europe.