I think that other comment is a bit too harsh and judgy. Some people that's not used to these types of video would find it boring, but this one is actually pretty good, informative and well-researched, though you can always use some more intonation on your voice to sound more interesting (to those easily-bored people out there) lol
I visited Visaginas for the first time a year ago and expected everyone to speak Russian only, however I was pleasantly surprised that the primary language of cashiers in supermarkets was Lithuanian. Also, I've met some locals who spoke in Russian to me in the beginning but after realizing how poor my Russian was they gladly switched to Lithuanian. It's a very interesting place worth at least one visit :)
thanks for talking about my hometown, i don’t think it gets enough thought and attention lol and also here’s another reason to visit: we have a dragon boating competition every year at the lake and the beach there is amazing, it almost feels like the sea in a way, and about bear and boar, not only is it a brewery but it’s a pizzeria
Hello and OMG - you know how interesting this video was? This is one of the most popular topics - nuclear plants and abandoned cities. Thank you lots - i never been in Visaginas, loved the video. Saying that Visaginas is by far not dying. I watched few videos about real abandoned towns in Russia - they are truly dead and spooky, no1 lives there. Visaginas is fully functional place. As I see there facilities, shops, cafes, hotels, bicycle roads, maintained roads...dead towns don't have all that. There are few abandoned buildings but there are quite a few renovated too - means it has a future. Russian ethnicity in Visaginas shrank from 91% as per census 1989 to 48% as per census 2021. Still no other town in Lith comes close by this %. The average salary in Visaginas is by far not the lowest in Lithuania and there are almost no below poverty people like in other Lithuanian places. Soviet multi floor apartment buildings make it look like shit but this is what Lithuania is dealing with for the last 30 years - remodeling them. It will take time. I would go there myself to visit and to take images of nuclear plant (until it is still there) but I live almost 400 km away from it in Lithuania and there is no direct transport :-(
I would recommend anyone to try out the nature retreats, it is beautiful and amazing. Camping, fishing, making BBQ or whatever you want. There are so many lakes around.
Very good content. Can you make more videos where you compare Lithuania to other eastern European countries or Lithuanian cities to other cities? Greetings from Alytus city! :D
As you know, I visited Visaginas in June and really enjoyed my time there. The people I encountered were friendly and the LitWild bike tour was awesome too. That said, it's perhaps not somewhere you'd choose to visit over other cities in Lithuania, unless you're visiting for a specific reason. I wish i'd known about the local brewery however, that would have been great to sample some local beer. If Visaginas continues to see investment and the local people stick by it, I can see a 'post-Ignalina NPP' Visaginas do well and embark on a new era. Best of luck to Visaginas and the people who live there. Also, you mention the train but I hired a car and drove from Vilnius. It might not be everyones choice and probably more expensive but I drove through some delightful places in the national parks.
if you have a license and do not mind the current biting gasoline/diesel prices then that's the choice to make. Currently you should end up with a 50~euro bill i think with having visited Visagines, the Ignalina NPP and then returned to Vilnius.
@@ApasTalaz the bill was somewhat higher than €50 due to the fuel prices being as high as they were in the UK at the time. I visited with a friend so we split the costs which made it more cost effective than had I visited on my own.
@@SirAdamUK it would really depend on the car rental service you're taking. There's places that charge 40-50 euros for the car alone for a day, and there are places where you will be charged 20 euros for the car and obviously the fuel is on you as well. Vilnius-Visaginas-IAE = 160km, both ways = 320km. 100km = 6~liters of fuel, depending on the the car you're renting. 1 liter of fuel (diesel or gasoline) = 2~eur. 18 liters (300km~) = 36 euros. To be safe you'll obviously add more, but that shouldnt be higher than 40-45 euros. + the expenses of the car rental, which is 20-25 euros for a day without a limitation to the distance you drive. 60-70 euros should be something you should expect for the travel, this isn't much especially if you're not traveling alone. 15-20 euros for train to one side adds up close to the same amount and then count the taxi from visaginas to IAE (12~euros both sides) but it doesnt provide comfort levels that even come close to having a personal car
@@ApasTalaz Just checked and my rental was €35 but I paid an extra €20 for extra protection should there have been an accident. The company was called AutoBanga and that's exactly what they provided 😂a Ford Focus 1.6 with a nice dent in the side and scratches all over. It did the job but definitely had a tough life on the exterior - inside it was very comfortable and nice to drive. We cycled from Visaginas to IAE and back with LitWild - another cost to factor in but worth it. After stocking up with snacks and refreshments from Maxima, I took us on a leisurely drive back to Vilnius, stopping at some of the more scenic spots in the Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park. I've put a video up on my channel of this drive. I think if you're more conscious of travelling on a budget and are happy with public transport then this is for you. If you're a bit more flexible about money and are happy to deviate off route, definitely go by car, private or hired. I'm visiting again in June next year so will likely hire again and visit other areas of Lithuania.
'Tis a pity that Lithuanians voted down a new nuclear power plant when it was put to a referendum. It has become increasingly clear that the move away from nuclear power across Europe was a colossal mistake.
russians from Visaginas have always been slightly different than for example russians from obninsk or kurchatov(same nuclear stuff) even in the soviet or 90th times. I suppose now they are much closer to the EU than russia.
@@FoShizzleMaNizzle012 really? maybe I saw the second or third generation of that russians. they were for sure different. the first generation is hopeless I agree.
@@jygeb Yet it was the politicians that scared the public into voting against it. Anyone that would've been trying to do good for their country would've pushed for the plant after having just cried about decomishioning one.
Instead of decommissioning the plant , they could have modernised it. A new generation nuclear power plant will give green and sustainable energy as well as new life to the dieing city😊
Lithuanian Explained, I turned the video off after watching half of it, then came back to write this comment. The topic itself is interesting, but listening to you is like listening to some of my unmotivated teachers in the past. Very boring, need to give a lot of effort to continue watching. Maybe take some notes from a youtube channel Geography now. Good luck.
There is a reason why you remember some lessons for the rest of your life and some you forget straight after an exam pass. In today's world, it is crucial to get young minds interested. What does Jake Paul have to do with it? I compared this channel with Geography now. Take the example of Nas Daily (a person that makes a difference in the world and is also a Harvard graduate).
@@deiwis34 the reason why you forget some lessons. Are mainly because you were not interested in that topic. Not because teacher talked with boring tone. There were themes during physics class, that I dont remember and then some that I remember very clearly just because it was interestong for me and I wanted to learn. Not because teacher started teaching it in a diffrent way.
I hope Visaginas survives and adapts to the modern world, I always considered it pretty charming town with unique and interesting history
I think that other comment is a bit too harsh and judgy. Some people that's not used to these types of video would find it boring, but this one is actually pretty good, informative and well-researched, though you can always use some more intonation on your voice to sound more interesting (to those easily-bored people out there) lol
I visited Visaginas for the first time a year ago and expected everyone to speak Russian only, however I was pleasantly surprised that the primary language of cashiers in supermarkets was Lithuanian. Also, I've met some locals who spoke in Russian to me in the beginning but after realizing how poor my Russian was they gladly switched to Lithuanian. It's a very interesting place worth at least one visit :)
Oh and the drivers seemed a lot more polite than in Vilnius! :)
yabujin town
I've always wanted to visit Visaginas because of it's architecture and how close the NPP is, good video!
thanks for talking about my hometown, i don’t think it gets enough thought and attention lol
and also here’s another reason to visit: we have a dragon boating competition every year at the lake and the beach there is amazing, it almost feels like the sea in a way, and about bear and boar, not only is it a brewery but it’s a pizzeria
Hello and OMG - you know how interesting this video was? This is one of the most popular topics - nuclear plants and abandoned cities. Thank you lots - i never been in Visaginas, loved the video.
Saying that Visaginas is by far not dying. I watched few videos about real abandoned towns in Russia - they are truly dead and spooky, no1 lives there. Visaginas is fully functional place. As I see there facilities, shops, cafes, hotels, bicycle roads, maintained roads...dead towns don't have all that. There are few abandoned buildings but there are quite a few renovated too - means it has a future.
Russian ethnicity in Visaginas shrank from 91% as per census 1989 to 48% as per census 2021. Still no other town in Lith comes close by this %.
The average salary in Visaginas is by far not the lowest in Lithuania and there are almost no below poverty people like in other Lithuanian places. Soviet multi floor apartment buildings make it look like shit but this is what Lithuania is dealing with for the last 30 years - remodeling them. It will take time.
I would go there myself to visit and to take images of nuclear plant (until it is still there) but I live almost 400 km away from it in Lithuania and there is no direct transport :-(
I would recommend anyone to try out the nature retreats, it is beautiful and amazing. Camping, fishing, making BBQ or whatever you want. There are so many lakes around.
Sounds wonderful!
I was born there, thanks for making this !
Interesting and Informative video! Now i kinda wanna visit Visaginas and check it out :P
great vid, so you're the guy mentioned in Bald's video!
It got my attention when you mentioned Country Music, and now I am adding that to my list when I go visit Lithuanian. I want to wear my Cowboy boots.
Great video, as always. Good job!
Wow, almost 5k subs! Congrats man!
Thanks! And thank you for being an early follower!
Great video!
I was right beside the Russian terretorie when I was going to Nida and love your videos keep it up LOTS OF LOVE FROM TARUGE LITHUANIA 🇱🇹
Thanks for video! Can you share more information about " Smart Park" please?
Very good content. Can you make more videos where you compare Lithuania to other eastern European countries or Lithuanian cities to other cities? Greetings from Alytus city! :D
Sounds good! I’ll look into it- thanks for the suggestion :)
As you know, I visited Visaginas in June and really enjoyed my time there. The people I encountered were friendly and the LitWild bike tour was awesome too. That said, it's perhaps not somewhere you'd choose to visit over other cities in Lithuania, unless you're visiting for a specific reason. I wish i'd known about the local brewery however, that would have been great to sample some local beer. If Visaginas continues to see investment and the local people stick by it, I can see a 'post-Ignalina NPP' Visaginas do well and embark on a new era. Best of luck to Visaginas and the people who live there. Also, you mention the train but I hired a car and drove from Vilnius. It might not be everyones choice and probably more expensive but I drove through some delightful places in the national parks.
if you have a license and do not mind the current biting gasoline/diesel prices then that's the choice to make. Currently you should end up with a 50~euro bill i think with having visited Visagines, the Ignalina NPP and then returned to Vilnius.
@@ApasTalaz the bill was somewhat higher than €50 due to the fuel prices being as high as they were in the UK at the time. I visited with a friend so we split the costs which made it more cost effective than had I visited on my own.
@@SirAdamUK it would really depend on the car rental service you're taking. There's places that charge 40-50 euros for the car alone for a day, and there are places where you will be charged 20 euros for the car and obviously the fuel is on you as well.
Vilnius-Visaginas-IAE = 160km, both ways = 320km.
100km = 6~liters of fuel, depending on the the car you're renting.
1 liter of fuel (diesel or gasoline) = 2~eur.
18 liters (300km~) = 36 euros. To be safe you'll obviously add more, but that shouldnt be higher than 40-45 euros. + the expenses of the car rental, which is 20-25 euros for a day without a limitation to the distance you drive.
60-70 euros should be something you should expect for the travel, this isn't much especially if you're not traveling alone.
15-20 euros for train to one side adds up close to the same amount and then count the taxi from visaginas to IAE (12~euros both sides) but it doesnt provide comfort levels that even come close to having a personal car
@@ApasTalaz Just checked and my rental was €35 but I paid an extra €20 for extra protection should there have been an accident. The company was called AutoBanga and that's exactly what they provided 😂a Ford Focus 1.6 with a nice dent in the side and scratches all over. It did the job but definitely had a tough life on the exterior - inside it was very comfortable and nice to drive. We cycled from Visaginas to IAE and back with LitWild - another cost to factor in but worth it. After stocking up with snacks and refreshments from Maxima, I took us on a leisurely drive back to Vilnius, stopping at some of the more scenic spots in the Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park. I've put a video up on my channel of this drive. I think if you're more conscious of travelling on a budget and are happy with public transport then this is for you. If you're a bit more flexible about money and are happy to deviate off route, definitely go by car, private or hired. I'm visiting again in June next year so will likely hire again and visit other areas of Lithuania.
'Tis a pity that Lithuanians voted down a new nuclear power plant when it was put to a referendum. It has become increasingly clear that the move away from nuclear power across Europe was a colossal mistake.
russians from Visaginas have always been slightly different than for example russians from obninsk or kurchatov(same nuclear stuff) even in the soviet or 90th times. I suppose now they are much closer to the EU than russia.
1 They are more in to russia for sure
2 still cant speak lithuanian or dont want to 🤷
@@FoShizzleMaNizzle012 really? maybe I saw the second or third generation of that russians. they were for sure different. the first generation is hopeless I agree.
@@FoShizzleMaNizzle012
Younger Visaginas Russians all can speak Lithuanian, it isn't 90s anymore
@@eruno_ okay, maybe you know more ✌
No, he is not. Spend some more time in Visaginas.
Are the drone shots yours? Labai faini.
No. Source of the footage is noted in the top right corner.
@@LithuaniaExplained thanks for the cool video.
Šuklin was a great canoe athlete. Wish him the best.
Well I just hope they reopen ignalina, would really help with our energy issues and maybe even save visaginas from fizzling away
I just hope we will not elect the idiots that refused the building of another nuclear plant years back.
It is an illusion that electricity generated by nuclear power plants is cheap. It is one of the most expensive ways to produce electricity.
@@tomtex9664 it was the people who voted against nuclear power plant in the referendum
@@fidenemini111 Wtf are you talking about?
@@jygeb Yet it was the politicians that scared the public into voting against it. Anyone that would've been trying to do good for their country would've pushed for the plant after having just cried about decomishioning one.
Why was the nuclear plant placed in visaginas?
Instead of decommissioning the plant , they could have modernised it. A new generation nuclear power plant will give green and sustainable energy as well as new life to the dieing city😊
I am wondering if the train station will close after the power plant is gone.
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Lithuania being Northern Europe is such a massive cope
Bruh wheres yabujin??
DJ GYROTTA ZAO😊
@@bartjohannes4039 YABHIEL 1616
@@ssspringggg Mr zao deleted everything agn ;(
@@bartjohannes4039 yes
Prolly gone fishin’
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17 views and 1 comment wow
I loved the Soviet Union and Soviet people of vast multi ethnic, tribal and religious.
on serious note not fan of democracy nor socialism.
Soviet Union was a shit hole and I am so happy it's gone!!!
oh, did you have a chance to live in communist country?
@@jegermaisterr yes modern day America 🇺🇸
I lived in soviet union. Trust me- its not "a modern day America"
@@kunaalsharma1039 are u living under the rock? 😂😂😂
its sounds like va*ina :D
Lithuanian Explained,
I turned the video off after watching half of it, then came back to write this comment. The topic itself is interesting, but listening to you is like listening to some of my unmotivated teachers in the past. Very boring, need to give a lot of effort to continue watching. Maybe take some notes from a youtube channel Geography now. Good luck.
Hyped up videos are in the past. I dont wanto hear Jake Pauls hyped up voice over something informative and serious.
There is a reason why you remember some lessons for the rest of your life and some you forget straight after an exam pass. In today's world, it is crucial to get young minds interested. What does Jake Paul have to do with it? I compared this channel with Geography now. Take the example of Nas Daily (a person that makes a difference in the world and is also a Harvard graduate).
@@deiwis34 the reason why you forget some lessons. Are mainly because you were not interested in that topic. Not because teacher talked with boring tone. There were themes during physics class, that I dont remember and then some that I remember very clearly just because it was interestong for me and I wanted to learn. Not because teacher started teaching it in a diffrent way.
Lithuania explained, this is a plain hate comment. Please don't get discouraged, I always look forward to your videos.
I personally prefer a calm manner videos rather than annoying hyped ones. Every author has his own audience.
My grandad has worked on the power plant for 45 years!