Lithuania is located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
The beauty of the capital city of Vilnius, whose entire city is registered as a World Heritage site, and the abundance of churches and cathedrals make it a popular tourist destination, and the country has an unusual museum that exhibits a sad legacy that must be preserved.
KGB Genocide Museum in Vilnius.
On display in a building that was used by Nazi Germany as a prison camp for 50 years is the reality of the former Soviet Union's secret police and Nazi Germany's genocide.
Actual torture and display of weapons. Blood stains on the walls that still remain. A reality that makes you want to cover your eyes, a reality that doesn't seem real.
We must convey not only the haunting beauty of the city, but also the gruesome reality.
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