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"The Lamplighter"

In the Vilnius Old Town, near the Bell Tower of St. John’s Church, stands the sculpture "The Lamplighter" – a unique reminder of a long-gone profession. This creative sculpture was created by Vytautas Nalivaika as his graduation project. The lamplighter, standing on a tall pedestal with his arms raised to the sky, harmoniously blends with the historic buildings of the Old Town, and appears especially mysterious in the evenings when the lamps light up.

The shadow of a nearby building, painted in 2008 by a street artist, adds even more charm to the sculpture. In 19th-century Vilnius, 15 to 20 lamplighters took care of the lamps, later followed by firefighters. In 1864, 307 gas lamps first lit up the city, becoming a symbol of progress. However, by the early 20th century, gas lamps were replaced with electricity, and with them, the profession of the lamplighter disappeared.

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