The #palace of Concerts and Sports was built in 1971 in the southernmost part of "Žirmūnai" in the middle of the former oldest Jewish cemetery in #vilnius, which dates back to the late fifteenth century. It is an example of #soviet Brutalist architecture, remarkable for its vessel like exterior. The Palace, once one of the architectonic icons of Soviet Vilnius, was, until the 1990s, a major venue for sporting events, especially local and international basketball matches, as well as concerts and shows with seating capacity is about 4,400 #lithuania #unforgetabletrip #russians #happynewyear