Visaginas: Lithuania's Nuclear Town 🇱🇹

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2021
  • 🇱🇹 Since Lithuania gained it's independence in 1991 it has removed as much of its Soviet past as it possibly could unlike in other post-Soviet republics where there are constant reminders of the USSR around every corner. However in the north of the country lies the town of Visaginas where I was told I could find the last remaining Soviet mosaic ( kind of ). Join me as I head north to see how life is in Visaginas which was built to house the workers from the nearby atomic power station and maybe meet some babushkas on the way.
    Check out @JohnnyFD's channel here: / johnnyfd

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  • @akmuobate
    @akmuobate 2 роки тому +7166

    Haha my mother was just telling me how she rode the Visaginas train the other day and there were two foreigners on the train filming and not wearing their masks properly :D and now I spot her in your video.

    • @bigazzun3472
      @bigazzun3472 2 роки тому +30

      Oba nice

    • @samvinterbergreads
      @samvinterbergreads 2 роки тому +586

      Pretty bad style not to put masks on like everyone else has to.

    • @smokeyfgg
      @smokeyfgg 2 роки тому +503

      @@samvinterbergreads masks are damaging and not needed. Suprised these superior eastern people adhere to these rules to be honest.

    • @dissgusting
      @dissgusting 2 роки тому +775

      @@smokeyfgg damaging? lmao, /r/hermancainaward

    • @JasonP6339
      @JasonP6339 2 роки тому +273

      @@dissgusting yes damaging..... Humans certainly aren't meant to breathe through fucking cloth/paper all the time

  • @JohnnyFD
    @JohnnyFD 2 роки тому +4220

    It’s been another fun journey! Shout out to Lithuania 🇱🇹

    • @koyajap8284
      @koyajap8284 2 роки тому +33

      Miss you, johnny!! No homo

    • @wasimakram-hh9ug
      @wasimakram-hh9ug 2 роки тому +9

      Hello johny

    • @Blubkeks100
      @Blubkeks100 2 роки тому +14

      Good to see you guys once again, checking it out hehe🔥🔥

    • @Jpillnja
      @Jpillnja 2 роки тому +18

      Johnny we all know you guys didn't randomly meet on that train.. lol

    • @HollywoodMarine0351
      @HollywoodMarine0351 2 роки тому +8

      The Fur Hat You Bought With Alina!

  • @gushale3306
    @gushale3306 2 роки тому +845

    Hello mate. .loving your work
    I'm the English man in question, I met my wife in Brighton 16 years ago and retired to Visaginas 3 years ago. Next time you're in the area look me up. ...best wishes

    • @camelairlines133
      @camelairlines133 2 роки тому +52

      Wow!!!

    • @Marcus.Halberstram
      @Marcus.Halberstram 2 роки тому +85

      Did you move for that sweet sweet Soviet mosaic above the wine store or did you move because it sounds like vaginas?

    • @guruprabhu_39915
      @guruprabhu_39915 2 роки тому +63

      You will have a peaceful retired life there better and cheaper than UK 🇬🇧

  • @simonniqoog
    @simonniqoog 2 роки тому +67

    This video made me book a flight to Lithuania and now I am here in Vilnius, no regrets

  • @sstrielka
    @sstrielka 2 роки тому +1227

    There's is Grūto park in Lithuania, where they leave old soviet monuments and other relics to rot. Cheers from Lithuania

    • @sepid129
      @sepid129 2 роки тому +94

      I think it's exactly what bald would like to see! Gotta get this comment up so he maybe could still visit that place :)

    • @lightdark00
      @lightdark00 2 роки тому +28

      Good on them to not destroy the history like some places. It's funny seeing the big Lenin statue with the various busts on the ground around it.

    • @Innominato21
      @Innominato21 2 роки тому +20

      Grutas and also Druskininkai. He would see the difference between Visaginas and modern towns

    • @knitler2930
      @knitler2930 2 роки тому +10

      Yes he should visit it

    • @WolfyOfHonor
      @WolfyOfHonor 2 роки тому +17

      Bald need to see this comment.

  • @K3BABB
    @K3BABB 2 роки тому +1292

    Finally Lithuania!! Been here for 2 years waiting for this day 😂❤

    • @tomaspavarde694
      @tomaspavarde694 2 роки тому +17

      Same here hahaha

    • @Jack_Dab
      @Jack_Dab 2 роки тому +12

      Haha yeah same, glad to see he started in Vilnius.

    • @Anonymous-ss6ur
      @Anonymous-ss6ur 2 роки тому +6

      What drives you to lithuania if you are not from there originally? Just curious :)

    • @davidrobinson4012
      @davidrobinson4012 2 роки тому +2

      @@Anonymous-ss6ur Labas!

    • @KayKapone1
      @KayKapone1 2 роки тому

      Same

  • @r2d2b3c4
    @r2d2b3c4 2 роки тому +427

    Watching you since 2018, and suddenly you visit my hometown! I am shocked! Absolutely surreal to see you visit the places where I spent my childhood! Nice to see my old soviet town still standing

  • @MakeMonroe
    @MakeMonroe 2 роки тому +33

    I don't know why but somehow you and Johnny fit so well together. Even though I love watching your videos but seeing you guys together is like magic on screen. Johnny is a best possible sidekick for you. Your Robin or Watson.

  • @hermanlukianov
    @hermanlukianov 2 роки тому +309

    12:38 I like how Bald finds a content. Just turn behind, ask babushka "you probably remember this place in soviet times?" and she answer like she was waiting for this question for the whole life

    • @Prain86
      @Prain86 2 роки тому +11

      Yes. Soviet babushkas are like that.

    • @PervyiKanal27
      @PervyiKanal27 2 роки тому +42

      Babushka's in this area very lonely and it is big pleasure to speak with somebody

    • @ursodermatt8809
      @ursodermatt8809 2 роки тому +3

      well i suppose they truly live in the past

    • @AlbatrossDude
      @AlbatrossDude 2 роки тому

      Exactly

    • @lorenzopacho936
      @lorenzopacho936 2 роки тому +1

      Even the babushka at 17:05!

  • @sarahmichan.
    @sarahmichan. 2 роки тому +636

    Bald, you should go to “Grūto parkas” in Lithuania. All the soviet sculptures are there!

    • @barteatmyshorts8252
      @barteatmyshorts8252 2 роки тому +52

      @@danielroydrawe because you ar not

    • @aoo3437
      @aoo3437 2 роки тому +5

      @@barteatmyshorts8252 😲😲😂🤣

    • @18legend19
      @18legend19 2 роки тому +4

      It’s all thanks to Stalin long live the Soviet’s and communists

    • @mp1335
      @mp1335 2 роки тому +4

      Yup. 9th fort would be another great choice

    • @tomasgabrilevicius2719
      @tomasgabrilevicius2719 2 роки тому +14

      @@danielroydrawe Lithuania is not easter it is north europe

  • @123scotyboy
    @123scotyboy 2 роки тому +11

    Great video mate 👌🏻 I hope you never give this up, doing these videos, love them ❤️💙

  • @torstenwow
    @torstenwow 2 роки тому +30

    "Johnny?!?!" Such bad acting, I love it! 🤣

  • @draco0101lt
    @draco0101lt 2 роки тому +646

    Ben, you've been in Lithuania and haven't visited old Soviet museum Grūto parkas near city Druskininkai? This museum has it all from soviet times - statues of Lenin, Stalin and others, guns, books, flags, luna park, portraits etc. You must visit it and check it out!!!

    • @karolisfuca3681
      @karolisfuca3681 2 роки тому +29

      It's too mainstream for Bald.

    • @vardaspavarde6846
      @vardaspavarde6846 2 роки тому +15

      thats exacly what I wanted to suggest if you still in Lithuania, for you looking for soviet things if you ain't gonna visit this " Gruto Parkas" you miss out

    • @vytautasjacunskas1133
      @vytautasjacunskas1133 2 роки тому +13

      I’ve send him this place as suggestion on IG when he added question what to see in Lithuania, mentioned Grutas, Nuclear Bunker in Plateliai, Visaginas and few more places, but not sure if he saw. And maybe it is a bit too mainstream for him :D

    • @avideos6466
      @avideos6466 2 роки тому +3

      It's main place to visit if looking for soviet stuff!!!!!

    • @sharong8511
      @sharong8511 2 роки тому +11

      @@vytautasjacunskas1133
      Even if he chooses not to go to the places you suggested that is really kind of you to let him know.

  • @Kjellman_
    @Kjellman_ 2 роки тому +358

    A Swede watching an English man and an Mongolian-American exploring Lithuania. That's what's beautiful about the world in 2021. Great vid Bald.

  • @ColonelHoffman
    @ColonelHoffman 2 роки тому +10

    this is the 3rd video I've watched and yet each one I watch is awe and curiosity whilst smiling through it all
    you never have anything bad to say about the places you visit regardless of how run down they look which makes me rethink our own country or England with its rundown towns
    you strike any conversation with random people and you make these videos so fascinating
    definitely tempting to learn new languages

  • @johnnylee7669
    @johnnylee7669 2 роки тому +2

    Love the content and the comedic moments. You got me in the beginning on the train lol. Keep up the good work.

  • @100vidma
    @100vidma 2 роки тому +266

    You must go to "Gruto" park in Lithuania, there are all of Soviet times statues.

    • @xEroxSennin
      @xEroxSennin 2 роки тому +3

      Yep, wanted to say that too

    • @rezonanc
      @rezonanc 2 роки тому +10

      Couldn’t agree more. it’s like pr0n of various soviet stuff

    • @thegoat6848
      @thegoat6848 2 роки тому +2

      In druskinikai?

    • @rezonanc
      @rezonanc 2 роки тому

      @@thegoat6848 yes!

    • @domasdomisi5918
      @domasdomisi5918 2 роки тому +2

      Even today a last statue was removed from city centre Cvirka

  • @marcellustenberge5870
    @marcellustenberge5870 2 роки тому +127

    Bald: ".....it's all pretty Sovjet."
    ...Babushka passing by carrying a Lidl grocery bag...

  • @cigaretkaratatui3396
    @cigaretkaratatui3396 2 роки тому +23

    I've never expected that you will visit Lithuania. I have been watching you for 2 years now and you finnaly visited my country. That made my day.

  • @johnjankowiak3335
    @johnjankowiak3335 2 роки тому +7

    Don,t leave us bro. I love the vids. Youre gonna break my heart when you stop!

  • @cjherbert
    @cjherbert 2 роки тому +677

    Ignalina nuclear power plant was used extensively for location filming during the production of HBO's Chernobyl due to its similarity to the stricken plant. It's become something of a tourist attraction in recent years. I would love to visit.

    • @lightdark00
      @lightdark00 2 роки тому +60

      @Lucky 13 Let's go Brandon!

    • @cjherbert
      @cjherbert 2 роки тому +29

      @Lucky 13 Please don't bring him into this. Let's keep our minds on higher things, such as the sterile beauty of RBMK control rooms.

    • @jeeeyjey
      @jeeeyjey 2 роки тому +15

      its not only similar, its actually the exact same design (apart from the chimney)

    • @Francesco-cj3oi
      @Francesco-cj3oi 2 роки тому +3

      5k people still out of a job for no reason at all though

    • @kerstas10
      @kerstas10 2 роки тому +6

      @@Francesco-cj3oi there is a few jobs left in a plant. It's imposible to close down nuclear plant fully and leave it abandoned. Need constant maintenance.

  • @nedreich
    @nedreich 2 роки тому +842

    As a Lithuanian, this puts a smile on my face.

  • @werq_lol
    @werq_lol 2 роки тому +6

    Nice to see bigger youtubers visiting my country! the nature here is amazing:)

  • @LithR
    @LithR Рік тому +6

    I've been watchcing your videos for a while now and I love them. However, this video TOPS all the rest because VISAGINAS is the city where i was born, raised and went to nursery. You have no idea how amazing I felt when I saw the name "Visaginas" in one of your videos! Thank you for visiting my home city!

  • @TechBlock
    @TechBlock 2 роки тому +1601

    Finally you've come to Lithuania!! :D

    • @Milvidaz
      @Milvidaz 2 роки тому +12

      Really, i already thought it will never happen :D

    • @carlosgaspar8447
      @carlosgaspar8447 2 роки тому +2

      dovydas says hello from florida.

    • @deividasleimontas2804
      @deividasleimontas2804 2 роки тому +1

      @@carlosgaspar8447 Tai palauk čia tu kur groji su elektrine gitara amerikoje? 😄

    • @Rellziuq
      @Rellziuq 2 роки тому +4

      Kinda hoped he wouldn’t

    • @BIMMERBOII
      @BIMMERBOII 2 роки тому +2

      @@carlosgaspar8447 Džiugas from Florida :)

  • @thegunslinger1363
    @thegunslinger1363 2 роки тому +606

    Since you've been to Estonia and now Lithuania. You'll have to do Latvia next. And Lithuania looks like a beautiful country. I would love to vist someday

    • @dioclescissoid
      @dioclescissoid 2 роки тому +55

      He should go to Daugavpils on 9th may for some true soviet experience :D.

    • @dag5421
      @dag5421 2 роки тому +5

      Nebus Latvija😕

    • @wizkhalife1
      @wizkhalife1 2 роки тому +9

      Yeah Daugavpils will give you a taste of union 😄 Or if you only do capital, than go wonder around on Maskavas Street or Purvciems on evening for some new experiences 😂

    • @Z1LVA
      @Z1LVA 2 роки тому +1

      It is :)

    • @HEKVT
      @HEKVT 2 роки тому +2

      @@dioclescissoid He should indeed, so much interesting stuff there.

  • @mynamehappy
    @mynamehappy 2 роки тому +109

    What a pleasant little town. There's no litter on the ground and not much blight despite some of the aging bits. Its nice to see that despite the lack of people there is still life, the coffee shop kiosk, the toy store, the ladies selling vegetables, and that lovely little library. Lithuania really does seem to have fared better than many of the other countries in the former Soviet Bloc.

  • @MrJdiddy328
    @MrJdiddy328 Рік тому +1

    These two work so well together. Very entertaining! I hope to see more of johnny in the future.

  • @MrVafflis
    @MrVafflis 2 роки тому +301

    Let's GOOOOO! Was waiting for him to come to LITHUANIA immediately after ESTONIA. One year later he's here!!

    • @vstt1
      @vstt1 2 роки тому +3

      YEAH ME TOO

  • @povilasdapsys7765
    @povilasdapsys7765 2 роки тому +921

    16:33 The thing you read actually translates into: "While I was young, I gave birth to a dead baby and barely survived myself!" Couldn't have picked a better book

  • @TheHeraldOfChange
    @TheHeraldOfChange 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks for your videos, I really appreciate the microcosm snapshots of daily life in different parts of the world that they portray. Really, really, interesting.

  • @mirthbaron1525
    @mirthbaron1525 2 роки тому +3

    Highly enjoyable you viisting these off the beaten track plces and been able to speak in native tongue to the locals adds another dimension.

  • @Trashste
    @Trashste 2 роки тому +123

    The partizan music put a massive smile on my face, as a Lithuanian, I dont know what else you need on a Friday.

    • @CHEVYbarracuda1
      @CHEVYbarracuda1 2 роки тому +4

      New shiey upload from the balkans

    • @Matt-js2il
      @Matt-js2il 2 роки тому +2

      Man ir :D

    • @mariuskalvinskas3123
      @mariuskalvinskas3123 2 роки тому +1

      indeed

    • @xwyploszx
      @xwyploszx 2 роки тому

      @trashste
      Can u share the name of the song from 04:00 ?

    • @Trashste
      @Trashste 2 роки тому +4

      @@xwyploszx ofc i can "miške prie laužo" sang by Ugniavijas

  • @danawilkinson4183
    @danawilkinson4183 2 роки тому +315

    I have to admit, having Johnny show up on the train put a smile on my face!

    • @BjornCopperside
      @BjornCopperside 2 роки тому +4

      At first I was like, of all the places he could sit, he sits shoulder to shoulder to someone.
      But that was only short and ended in a surprise.

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc 2 роки тому +1

      @@BjornCopperside same hahaha

  • @maniac1239
    @maniac1239 2 роки тому +6

    I never want these videos to end, could watch this all day everyday

  • @robertburns7637
    @robertburns7637 Рік тому +16

    Love this! I am flying to Lithuania next week to walk from Latvia to Poland, 300 miles across the beautiful Lithuanian landscapes!

  • @mangoshake
    @mangoshake 2 роки тому +193

    The comedic timing of the crow when Bald was orating is impeccable.

    • @JabberJack69
      @JabberJack69 2 роки тому +6

      *reads in posh British accent*

  • @mkm1015
    @mkm1015 2 роки тому +313

    I'm not prepared for the moment when this channel stops providing us with this unique content that keeps me sane, fills me with positivity & joy while I wait for my heart surgery.

    • @NamaDoodoo
      @NamaDoodoo 2 роки тому +20

      All the best with your heart surgery mate

    • @tatratrading
      @tatratrading 2 роки тому +6

      Wish you health and all the best. Fingers crossed.

    • @bigjilms
      @bigjilms 2 роки тому +5

      Best of luck with your surgery, I know you'll be just fine! Much love x

    • @Roberto_MR
      @Roberto_MR 2 роки тому +2

      Wish you the best on that surgery

    • @timothypugh2429
      @timothypugh2429 2 роки тому +2

      Prayers for you and your health. I love this channel too, but there’s a lot of positivity and joy to be found. Have faith and don’t give up!!

  • @szili76
    @szili76 2 роки тому +190

    I can’t really express how your videos make me feel, how much i appritiate all the work you put in them because english is not my first language.
    Simply put, you are truly an amazing charismatic person (everything i wish i could be) and i can’t thank you enough for sharing your adventures with us. They really brighten up my life!

    • @baldandbankrupt
      @baldandbankrupt  2 роки тому +116

      What a nice message. Good luck in the future and achieving everything you want 👍

    • @blagoevski336
      @blagoevski336 2 роки тому +1

      @@baldandbankrupt hi

  • @krisleehyatt
    @krisleehyatt 2 роки тому +1

    My 2 fave UA-camrs! Keep doing more videos with Johnny!

  • @Domciskas
    @Domciskas 2 роки тому +502

    As a lithuanian, I've been waiting for this for years. It feels surreal seeing places I know in your video. It makes me appreciate what we have here in Lithuania much more. Oh and you could also visit Grūto parkas if you want to see more soviet relics, collected from all over Lithuania.

    • @thomashassall96
      @thomashassall96 2 роки тому +9

      I was there in September and brought back a Stalin coffee mug and soviet shot glass 😂

    • @moodazz1
      @moodazz1 2 роки тому +8

      Yes, thats the most soviet thing in post Soviet countries for sure

    • @Jckgs
      @Jckgs 2 роки тому +5

      Yes, you would enjoy Grūto parkss

    • @thomashassall96
      @thomashassall96 2 роки тому +4

      @@moodazz1 Fascinating place and the best thing of all is the mayors house in the middle of the park! What a legend 🇱🇹 ✌🏻

    • @paperKat
      @paperKat 2 роки тому +12

      And can I ask why is that? Why do we need to see it through a UA-cam channel to appreciate what we have?
      My guess is we are still in that typical Eastern European inferior complex....
      We need the goggles of an ill informed westerner, with sofisticated beer tastebuds to come over and spit our beer on our street and make generalisations on our history and culture, so we can appreciate it?
      I never been following these lads, and only here as someone who did, sent it to me recognising my home town.
      And do you know what??? Going on this video about Visaginas, my advice is UNSUBSCRIBE If you don't want to fall down the UA-cam hole and form a your options based around a lazy blogging lifestyle of these characters making good buck out us fools...

  • @drewspc6549
    @drewspc6549 2 роки тому +45

    Omg i've been waiting for this day for so long hahaha, Greetings from Lithuania!

    • @Santu2409
      @Santu2409 2 роки тому

      How do you cope with all the restrictions ?

    • @grobuonis2773
      @grobuonis2773 2 роки тому +2

      @@Santu2409 By ignoring that one Russian troll on Twitter (the what's his name, globoco?) who is spreading unsubstantiated rumours about us. Lithuanians are 100% in agreement that it's a psy op and the guy doesn't speak any Lithuanian.

  • @jimproud3116
    @jimproud3116 2 роки тому

    Thanks. I always enjoy your excursions and your explanations.

  • @markbrowne181
    @markbrowne181 2 роки тому +1

    How did I miss this ? Fantastic content as usual .

  • @agnegaizauskaite9096
    @agnegaizauskaite9096 2 роки тому +48

    Omg it's so surreal to actually see you in Lithuania! Hope you liked it here ♥️🇱🇹

  • @Daniel96ftw
    @Daniel96ftw 2 роки тому +303

    In these dark times, this guy is about the only thing that makes me happy. It's as if you're travelling and conversing with a good friend.

    • @ovsaturnus7160
      @ovsaturnus7160 2 роки тому +10

      I somewhat feel thesame. Bald's uploads put a smile on my face.

    • @dreadlock360
      @dreadlock360 2 роки тому +3

      @@ovsaturnus7160 Every week escape the dreary slog of the (y)UK through this man.

    • @ohjajohh
      @ohjajohh 2 роки тому +1

      @@klm20079 Zeker

    • @777jones
      @777jones 2 роки тому +3

      Bald is a reminder to be alive and enjoy your life every day!! We will all be dead someday!!

    • @christspatriot
      @christspatriot 2 роки тому +2

      Jesus loves you.

  • @morguetheunholy
    @morguetheunholy 2 роки тому

    Right on more vid's!! thank you!

  • @Lyubog997
    @Lyubog997 2 роки тому +3

    Man, these videos are amazing.

  • @janekslv
    @janekslv 2 роки тому +33

    Greetings to broliukas Lithuanians! 🇱🇹 🇱🇻

  • @OleMisss
    @OleMisss 2 роки тому +158

    You’re the greatest channel to ever grace youtube. Thank you for taking us on your journey Mr. Bald.

    • @Muscleman8562
      @Muscleman8562 2 роки тому +5

      I just ate crayons in a video 💪🔥

    • @OleMisss
      @OleMisss 2 роки тому

      @@threadie 😂

  • @vincentamato6572
    @vincentamato6572 2 роки тому +4

    Some thoughts, moy brat. I have earlier expressed how valuable your work has been to me. In my conscious life as well as in my dreams, in the period following viewing of your videos, I often have the sensation of actually having been in the locales you have visited. It is a real gift. It is not about your politics--which if anything seem vague and unformed--so much as it is about your honest appraisals of what you observe and your apparent respect for aspects of the soviet experience and the people who lived it. One more point. Again, with all due respect for your friends and any loneliness you may feel in the course of your journeys, the truth is you are at your best when you work alone. A challenge, I know. With gratitude for your efforts and in the hope that you will continue, I wish you all the best.

  • @Domazsakalauskas
    @Domazsakalauskas 2 роки тому +61

    As a Puerto rican Lithuanian who lives here in Klaipeda, I never thought you'd visit Lithuania since it's anti Russia and especially anti communist. However, I'm glad that you finally did tho! And prašom!

  • @nicolasgoldring7128
    @nicolasgoldring7128 2 роки тому +368

    Of the 15 Post-Soviet countries that there are, he has so far managed to visit 11 of them:
    🇪🇪 Estonia
    🇱🇹 Lithuania
    🇧🇾 Belarus
    🇺🇦 Ukraine
    🇲🇩 Moldova
    🇬🇪 Georgia
    🇦🇲 Armenia
    🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
    🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
    🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
    🇷🇺 Russia
    He has four former Soviet republics left to visit:
    🇱🇻 Latvia
    🇹🇯 Tajikistan
    🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
    🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

    • @patryklodygo6281
      @patryklodygo6281 2 роки тому +16

      Poland , czech,romania?

    • @dmitryderevitsky9212
      @dmitryderevitsky9212 2 роки тому +87

      @@patryklodygo6281 they were under Soviet influence, but not the part of USSR. As those 15 above.

    • @jizzus4842
      @jizzus4842 2 роки тому +13

      @@patryklodygo6281 w czechach był ale polska czechy i rumunia to nie byle państa sowieckie tylko ''satelickie''

    • @bryanrobsonssocks6366
      @bryanrobsonssocks6366 2 роки тому +83

      Whilst not a separate country, Ben should visit the enclave Kaliningrad. Really interesting history.

    • @adrianelias2365
      @adrianelias2365 2 роки тому +18

      Hope he ends his channel visiting North Korea. Not soviet, but it is Communist.

  • @ulusguy
    @ulusguy 2 роки тому +74

    18:49 Lithuanians were the first to officially give the middle finger up to Moscow and kick over the first domino that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. No wonder they have erased that stain on their history.

  • @robertlalor8090
    @robertlalor8090 2 роки тому

    Johnny is so your brother from another mother!!! Another great one. Thanks

  • @PRSRic
    @PRSRic Рік тому +1

    Hilarious video awesome duo, the vr and vape had me cracking up
    You and Jonny remind me of myself and my best friend. I Just need to travel more!!

  • @billcoffey6921
    @billcoffey6921 2 роки тому +424

    I loved this video! My mother was pushed out of Kaunus, Lithuania in Feb. 1941, grew up in Germany, came to America in 1957, and lived the American dream. No one from her family ever went back to Lithuania, I'd love to visit there one day, your video did so much to open my eyes to the way it is there today. Thank you so much for this video!

  • @kheldaur2107
    @kheldaur2107 2 роки тому +253

    I'd love to visit Lithuania some day, cheers from Finland to every Lithuaian.

    • @tiktokslavversion8022
      @tiktokslavversion8022 2 роки тому +4

      Its very happy to know instead of him just visiting some other abonended building he visited the most russian poppulated and soviet town in whole Lithuania

    • @JohSno
      @JohSno 2 роки тому +10

      Sure, come over, we will get the sauna going. And later in the winter, we'll be coming over to Soumi land for some Aurora borealis ;)

    • @iAgentLu
      @iAgentLu 2 роки тому

      cheers

    • @aleksrum1
      @aleksrum1 2 роки тому

      @@tiktokslavversion8022 no point, very boring 😂

    • @mistahwayne1
      @mistahwayne1 2 роки тому +1

      I'd love to visit Finland

  • @keithmiddleton6844
    @keithmiddleton6844 2 роки тому +2

    Well done Baldy, great to see your Old mate John.
    Safe travels, Keith - Australia.

  • @andydufresne299
    @andydufresne299 2 роки тому

    You guys are hilarious! Thank you for the video. Safe journey. Peace.

  • @tylertaylor470
    @tylertaylor470 2 роки тому +91

    I love how eager the people are to tell you about the places past and their own

  • @MrTonyb208
    @MrTonyb208 2 роки тому +123

    Would like to see you in “east” Germany. Could be some cool Soviet relics to find there

    • @martinturm4247
      @martinturm4247 2 роки тому +1

      I hope not. I hope we destroyed everything.

    • @CJ-fs1zr
      @CJ-fs1zr 2 роки тому

      That’s destroying history would you support destroying colonial era statues in Africa or old presidents off the US because off past aggressions

  • @Jay556NH
    @Jay556NH 2 роки тому +1

    You really need Johnny the companion in all of your videos. He is absolutely gold.

  • @pisampasteto7457
    @pisampasteto7457 2 роки тому

    Love from lithuania its amazing to see your favorite youtuber who visited my country

  • @wpgladiator
    @wpgladiator 2 роки тому +144

    Oho ponas plikius pagaliau Lietuvoje! Labai smagu! I always thought when you'll visit Lithuania 😀

    • @MindaugasJocionis
      @MindaugasJocionis 2 роки тому +4

      Man taippat buvo idomu, vis aplink vazinejo :)

    • @TomasV1337
      @TomasV1337 2 роки тому +2

      Galetu aplankyti ir kitus miestus, bet ten sovietu atributikos nebera, netinktu jo kontentui :)

    • @MindaugasLT-
      @MindaugasLT- 2 роки тому

      same

    • @Envojus
      @Envojus 2 роки тому +1

      Porą žodžių teks praleisti, nes jis uždraudžia juos šiame kanale. Galėjo niekados neatvažiuoti. Siūlau pasidomėti internete pvz. svetainėje kur prasideda nuo R ir baigiasi T. Jis tiesiogine ta žodžio prasme prievartautojas yra, ir bendrai - labai, labai sutrikusi asmenybė. Bobos, nepilnametės, viskas. Jo Helovyno video su Romanu net galima pamatyti, kaip tikroji persona išlindo kai pripiso.

    • @landxxx1
      @landxxx1 2 роки тому +2

      @@Envojus šūdus kalbi:)

  • @Anthony-df4bs
    @Anthony-df4bs 2 роки тому +198

    Johnny and Ben are perfect together. Ben is impressed by anything and everything and Johnny doesn't give a shit about any of it lol.

  • @phillycat26
    @phillycat26 2 роки тому +1

    yes!!! good to see you! love your book choice too

  • @filthINC
    @filthINC 2 роки тому +19

    Bald is so outgoing and social I don't even go out anymore. Watching him is enough

  • @marek0101
    @marek0101 2 роки тому +65

    What make your channel interesting is the unpredictability. One day you're in Russia the other in Czechia. When I thought Alinchik was gone, you bring her back. And now you're in Lithuania. One thing is for sure, no matter where you end up, your videos are always interesting to watch. Keep it up and cheers from Canada.

  • @TodayFreedom
    @TodayFreedom 2 роки тому +159

    Watched this yesterday and I thought “If this channel ever ends it’ll be the saddest day for UA-cam”. Every episode is a mini-documentary full of madness and fun. By far the greatest channel on this site.

  • @JoeMama-xx6cz
    @JoeMama-xx6cz 2 роки тому +1

    the intro w Johnny 10/10 mate cheers!

  • @daniilhoward3840
    @daniilhoward3840 Рік тому +5

    I was born in visaginas and a orphan in the city. My mom worked in the power plant before she passed. Very cool to see you visiting

  • @Chris-km9ki
    @Chris-km9ki 2 роки тому +60

    I had a trip around the baltics this summer and lithuania stood out to me. Incredible place

    • @Unknowngfyjoh
      @Unknowngfyjoh 2 роки тому

      Yea it's so clean. I bet you could drink from the river flowing through Vilnius.

    • @Oho159
      @Oho159 2 роки тому +9

      @@Unknowngfyjoh no dont do that

  • @thewholeeventhorizon
    @thewholeeventhorizon 2 роки тому +115

    If Mr Bald ever stops making videos its going to truly affect my life. I look so forward to them. I've always been interested in documentaries and history and this dude does them both better than anyone.

    • @mat_bb
      @mat_bb 2 роки тому +4

      Yess even if Mr Bald wouldn't travel, I'd still watch him. He seems a top lad. Never stop making videos

    • @ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732
      @ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732 2 роки тому +2

      Technically there are an infinite number of small towns and villages in the former Soviet Union - just keep travelling and meeting new people and sharing their stories. If Mr Bald wants he can build a home base - property in his favorite Soviet town and travel around from their. My favorite videos of his is the stories he gets from the locals.

  • @karenjordan5731
    @karenjordan5731 Рік тому +1

    I learn so much history from your videos. Thank you for going places so wonderful 👍

  • @girlintherain1
    @girlintherain1 2 роки тому +6

    This is one if your all time best videos Ben! How about visiting other nuclear towns or closed cities 🤔? X x

  • @HolyEnchanta
    @HolyEnchanta 2 роки тому +113

    Lithuania is not so well-known internationally... but it is one of my favourite countries! I still cannot forget how good the Zeppelins are!

  • @Putkutans
    @Putkutans 2 роки тому +56

    Wow... Writing on the train door in Lithuanian and Latvian! Broliukas! 🇱🇻🇱🇹

  • @Soundbrigade
    @Soundbrigade 2 роки тому +324

    We once had a teacher in history and he came from Lithuania. He was one of our best teachers and he often told us that “when the Soviets came, my father took his rifle and took off into the forest …”.
    Hopefully a friend and I will go there in Spring and make the way up to Estonia.

    • @Redstripe921
      @Redstripe921 2 роки тому +28

      He killed himself or joined the resistance ?

    • @eyesforthewise
      @eyesforthewise 2 роки тому +28

      @@Redstripe921 lmao what a cliffhanger

    • @Larry-nd7gv
      @Larry-nd7gv 2 роки тому +9

      Sounds like the coolest guy ever

  • @blackyung3
    @blackyung3 2 роки тому

    oh i remmember how i commented on your post that you should go in Lithuania and you now here ! Love this

  • @Amory98
    @Amory98 2 роки тому +188

    As an Indian, where there are a thousand people within 5 yards of you, all kinds of noises from laughing to burping being on the more bearable side of the scale, and the sun constantly frying you out of your wits; my heart was racing with love for Visaginas. Overcast, cold, wet stoned pathways, solitariness, dark woods. This is the stuff of dreams for someone like me! Had I the means I'd settle in Visaginas in a heartbeat and never regret it! ❤️

    • @manas1936
      @manas1936 2 роки тому +22

      As an indian, i completely agree with u..Man, our cities have more population than European countries

    • @juanitacarrollyoung2979
      @juanitacarrollyoung2979 2 роки тому +18

      I adore this comment, and I hope you live your dream.

    • @ashxsh
      @ashxsh 2 роки тому +3

      Couldn't agree more. This had been my experience too, especially watching his video on Moldova, and other small towns he visited in Russia and former USSR. The contrast of India and these places is mind boggling.

    • @fgoogleinthea7475
      @fgoogleinthea7475 2 роки тому +4

      Never start a sentence with "as a...".

    • @kunal25roy
      @kunal25roy 2 роки тому +1

      @@one317 I guess you have forgotten your colonial days..

  • @lukaskelevisius8910
    @lukaskelevisius8910 2 роки тому +157

    As a lithuanian myself, I’ve never been to Visaginas, therefore I found such concept of view towards the town quite interesting

    • @paperKat
      @paperKat 2 роки тому +7

      Please come and see it with your own eyes and make your own opinion:)))!! It's really not such gloom and doom and it has a lot more to offer in both history and atmosphere. It's a lot more subtle and might not pay off in terms of soviet fascination as much, (especially that you are Lithuanian yourself) . Many parts of Lithuanian towns look very similar, but we got the pine trees growing through the towns fabric, so that's quite special.

    • @SirRidealot
      @SirRidealot 2 роки тому +2

      Pretty much any place will look gloomy on a rainy day in November.

    • @user-jr8lm5jy4u
      @user-jr8lm5jy4u 2 роки тому +1

      Так Литва же маленькая, что Вам мешает побывать в Висагинас?

    • @lukaskelevisius8910
      @lukaskelevisius8910 2 роки тому +4

      @@user-jr8lm5jy4u čiut čiut porusski panimaem

    • @user-jr8lm5jy4u
      @user-jr8lm5jy4u 2 роки тому +1

      @@lukaskelevisius8910 po4emy vi ne bili v Visaginas?

  • @lunalovegood2217
    @lunalovegood2217 2 роки тому +71

    I don't know why, but watching bald's videos makes me feel like I'm actually traveling with him. Such a bliss when international traveling is restricted due to the pandemic.😄😄

  • @meistarkus
    @meistarkus 2 роки тому

    Gotta love Johnny Khan! You guys are great!

  • @Watcher_sun
    @Watcher_sun 2 роки тому +92

    12:57 Oh, what a twist! I was also born in Krasnoyarsk 45, which is now called Zelenogorsk - a closed city due to the fact that there is an Electrochemical Plant where they are engaged in the production of low-enriched uranium for the manufacture of fuel for reactors of nuclear power plants.
    I really like your videos Ben, keep filming!)

    • @skipper2460
      @skipper2460 2 роки тому +9

      lol all i can think of when i read zelenogorsk is DayZ

    • @tomanders1
      @tomanders1 2 роки тому +2

      @@skipper2460 I literally got gassed there tonight. Had to run for my life

    • @XRONIKA
      @XRONIKA 2 роки тому +4

      Привет городу-соседу из Красноярска-26, который сейчас Железногорск. Осталось собрать народ из Подгорного и вся тусовка будет тут.
      Забавно, как похожи между собой все эти города, но Висагинас сейчас больше похож на белорусский город. Советское наследие и чистота. В то время как в Железногорске, например, очень грязно (люди мусорят). Хотя архитектура интересная, да. Даже ходили слухи, что Железногорск спроектировал архитектор Санкт-Петербурга.

    • @Watcher_sun
      @Watcher_sun 2 роки тому +1

      @@XRONIKA И Вам привет) У меня родственники живут в Железногорске, бывал там) Архитектура действительно необычная, как и сам план города и дорог. А на счёт того что мусорят, это да, печально(

    • @NoFunNoMoshNoCoreNoTrends
      @NoFunNoMoshNoCoreNoTrends 2 роки тому

      DAYZ

  • @MrRageMW3
    @MrRageMW3 2 роки тому +51

    I was born in Visaginas, lived there for 10 years then moved to Norway at the age of 10. My Father used to work as Security Guard at the Nuclear Power Plant. He is from Belarus and was Lieutenant in USSR Army. Have Friends of my living there, they've said after power plant got shut down the electrical bill went up by like 400%
    Having so much Fun Watching your "Soviet" videos especially of Belarus and Lithuania keep up the awesome work! :D

    • @wyqtor
      @wyqtor 2 роки тому +3

      What a disaster that must have been, closing down the NPP without at least giving Lithuania time and a huge loan to build a new, safe one in its place.

    • @mantasmasiulis285
      @mantasmasiulis285 2 роки тому +3

      @@wyqtor There was a referendum ten years ago and people said no to the new nuclear power plant.

  • @TECHNOBIOTIC
    @TECHNOBIOTIC 2 роки тому

    Bless you brother nice watching you finally vising our country, shame didn’t explored more of Vilnius :)

  • @Joseywales414
    @Joseywales414 2 роки тому

    It was a real treat to see you and Jonny meet up. Laughed my but off at you guys in the arena flag pole and Jonny going up the steps 😅😂🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻 Yeh I know those old very long wide steps are like am I climbing up any at all? 😂 lol. Very low wide steps, you can see the architecture even in the sidewalks, center garden squats, the curbs and style of buildings. When I was in lituva there were a many German structures remaining yet. You should have gone to the 9th fort a super adventure and the hill of crosses. Really cool guys thanks for a super video A-1 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏🇱🇹🇱🇹

  • @andrewsouthgate6962
    @andrewsouthgate6962 2 роки тому +316

    I went to VIsaginas in circa 2005 (may have been 2006 - cannot remember exactly, I have old school print photos somewhere). I actually made it inside the Ignalina power plant, at the time it was still running but there were consultants everywhere who were managing the decommission process. Managed to get in with a few friends by the method of er, simply walking in. We got as far as the canteen - everything was Soviet and had the hammer and sickle on, even the chairs at the canteen had the stamp - anyway, eventually we were spotted by an official, guns were pointed and we were told to leave. We were then followed by what I assume were some sort of secret police as we visited Visaginas afterwards. They even stayed on our tail for a bit on the drive back to Vilnius. It was a strange day to say the least!

  • @neringamikol7781
    @neringamikol7781 2 роки тому +41

    I am so happy you finally went to my home country! It is a truly beautiful place! Right now I am living in Canada, and it is so far away from Lithuania, but this country is blooming in my heart!

  • @martynaschaskauskas8289
    @martynaschaskauskas8289 2 роки тому

    Nice I was watching you for long time. Nice to see you in Lithuania, hope you love it. :)

  • @natalijagrustiene2116
    @natalijagrustiene2116 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you for this video! I was born in Visaginas and now I live in London as many people from there do now. :-) There are much more people there in summer and you can enjoy the beautiful numerous lakes and nature there after living in a megacity during the year.

  • @chrisbrown8748
    @chrisbrown8748 2 роки тому +15

    This is one of the few channels that when a new video is posted I instantly get excited regardless of the topic.

  • @FantasyBubble
    @FantasyBubble 2 роки тому +15

    I've been waiting for this video for AGES! Good to have you here, Baldy, have a blast time exploring LT!

  • @ParksFutbol
    @ParksFutbol 2 роки тому +15

    My grandfather was from Lithuania, glad to see a little bit of what he grew up with

  • @reincatsburg4668
    @reincatsburg4668 2 роки тому

    The best channel i saw in a long time.

  • @aidans1045
    @aidans1045 2 роки тому +91

    Johnny: *Hits vape*
    Also Johnny: "I hope the air is ok here"

  • @FutherGaming
    @FutherGaming 2 роки тому +425

    I'm so glad you have visited Lithuania, it means a lot to us Lithuanians to shine more light on the country and a bit of history!

    • @liquidsquid101
      @liquidsquid101 2 роки тому +3

      Vilnius is a lovely old city. Really worth a visit for an extended weekend! I won't bother to mention the girls as that would be to stereotypical

    • @Rellziuq
      @Rellziuq 2 роки тому +8

      Not by him

    • @Hephasto
      @Hephasto 2 роки тому +1

      It means nothing to you Lithuanians

    • @yorka274
      @yorka274 2 роки тому +7

      @@Hephasto yes it does

  • @HarrysHappenings
    @HarrysHappenings 2 роки тому +13

    I am so inspired by your channel I bought the same Sony cam and I am doing more A WALK IN... videos around my historic city of Norwich. Your natural approach is exactly how I like to film too. So pleased I found your channel