By 2002, the macroeconomic situation had further improved, financial and tax reforms had achieved results, the privatization process had deepened, market supply and demand had improved, and the inflow of foreign capital had increased.

The economy maintained rapid growth, with GDP growth of 5.9%. However, there are not many pillar industries, the economic development of various regions is unbalanced, the government has limited investment in education, culture, medical care and other fields, and the unemployment rate remains high.

Lithuania is a leader among Central and Eastern European countries in the field of biotechnology, relying on genetically engineered drugs and genetically engineered biochemical and chemical agents to access the Western market. The country's biotechnology companies export products to countries with a large number of blood, and the development is relatively fast.

Lithuania attaches great importance to the development of science and technology, and the government has created conditions for scientific research by building high-tech parks and clusters, in key areas such as biotechnology, communications, lasers and medical equipment.

The use of modern communications such as the Internet and mobile phones is among the highest in the European Union.

The main foods of Lithuanians are pasta, potatoes, beets, cabbage, pork, lamb and dairy products.

Ham, sausages, and smoked pork are their traditional meat products.

They generally like baked food, but also eat porridge made with potatoes or peas, sweet dumplings made with mashed potatoes, cottage cheese and minced meat, and smoked pork sausages are also their usual food. They like Russian and Western food, and they are accustomed to using knives, forks, and spoons as cutlery.

They are also interested in Chinese cuisine, especially those that are cooked to the fullest.

When it comes to tourism and play, Lithuania is really a good place to visit.

The Hill of Crosses, for example, is good.

The Hill of Crosses (Lithuanian: Kry?i?) Kallnas) is a pilgrimage site 12 kilometers north of the northern Lithuanian city of Siauliai.

The exact origin of the crosses is unknown, but it is believed that the first crosses were placed in a former military bunker after the anti-Russian uprising of the Lithuanians in November 1831.

Over the centuries, Catholics who came to make the pilgrimage have placed many crosses here, as well as huge crucifixes, sculptures of Lithuanian patriots, statues of the Virgin, and thousands of small statues and rosaries.

In 2004 there were about 100,000 crosses, and in 2015 there were more than 200,000! Behind each of these crosses is a testament to the history of Lithuania.

The wars and revolutions of Lithuania since the founding of the state are preserved in their entirety on these crosses.

The craftsmanship of the Lithuanian cross has a high historical and artistic value, and its history can be traced back to the polytheistic period before the establishment of Catholicism.

Ten kilometers north of the city of Surai is the famous Hill of Crosses, with 55,000 crosses, large and small, each of which often bears a story behind it, and many wars and revolutions in Lithuania's history have been preserved on these crosses to varying degrees.

Over the centuries, this place has become a symbol of the peaceful endurance of threats faced by Lithuanian Catholics. After the Third Partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795, Lithuania was incorporated into the Russian Empire.

Two uprisings against Russia, in 1831 and 1863, were unsuccessful. These two uprisings are linked to the origins of the Hill of Crosses: since the family could not find the location of the bodies of the rebels, they began to place symbolic crosses.

At the end of World War I in 1918, the old political structure of Eastern Europe collapsed and Lithuania declared its independence again. The Hill of Crosses became a place of prayer for Lithuanians for peace, for the country, for their loved ones lost during the Lithuanian War of Independence.

During the period 1944-1990, the site acquired another layer of special significance, as Lithuanians continued to come to the Hill of Crosses after the occupation of Lithuania by the Soviet Union, leaving crosses as proof that they were still faithful to their original identity, religious beliefs and traditions; Become a symbol of peaceful resistance.

This was despite the fact that the Soviet government worked very hard to remove the new cross and bulldozed the place with bulldozers at least three times (including two attempts in 1973 and 1975).

There are even rumors that the authorities are planning to build a dam on the nearby Kulv?River (a tributary of the Mū?a River) so that the Hill of Crosses will be submerged. There are currently about 100,000 crosses.

On September 7, 1993, Pope John ? Paul II visited the Hill of Crosses and declared it a place of hope, peace, love and sacrifice. In 2000, a Franciscan convent was created nearby, and the interior of the monastery was decorated with paintings depicting the appearance of St. Francis on the body of La Verna.

The mountain is still unmanaged, so people are free to place crosses wherever they see fit.

A stone tablet bears the Pope's speech: "Thank you, Lithuanians, because this Mount of Crosses bears witness to the countries of Europe and to the whole world the faith of the people of this land." ”

The magical Hill of Crosses, the only one in the world.

Some people say that this is a pilgrimage road, whether this is a holy road or not, Ye Chao doesn't know, but he knows that this Cross Mountain is really special......

However, as for what kind of special law, only he knows.

Leaving the Hill of Crosses, Ye Chao also went to the Church of Santa Anna.

The church is the place of faith of the people of the country, in addition to faith, the church is also the essence of the architectural art of the period.

Church of Santa Anna......

St. Anna's Church Anne's Church, Vilnius) is a Roman Catholic church in the old city of Vilnius, Lithuania, located on the right bank of the Vilnia River.

It is a landmark of the old city of Vilnius, part of the World Cultural Heritage - the historical center of Vilnius, known as the pearl of Gothic architecture, and is a famous late work of Gothic architecture in Lithuania.

The church of Santa Ana was the cathedral of the region from the 14th century until the 19th century, and the interior of the church is solemn and splendid, with the main altar, the fence and the polychrome bricks decorated with great beauty.

The church also houses an 18th-century silver reliary used in small local Eucharistic celebrations.

Originally made of wood, the Church of Santa Anna was built by the Grand Duke of Lithuania for his Duchess Anna. It was subsequently destroyed by a fire in 1419. The current church of Santa Ana was rebuilt in 1582, the church is 22 meters high and 10 meters wide, all made of red bricks, and 33 different shapes of bricks are used for the façade alone.

The whole church is evenly laid out and the colors are harmonious, like a splendid pattern composed of lines and corner towers.

It is said that Napoleon, passing by during his crusade, was fascinated by the beauty of the church of Sainte-Anne and wanted to "take it back to Paris in the palm of his hand". The whole structure is complex, there is a main tower at the top, and there are several small supports, such as the stars holding the moon, extremely magnificent.

St. Ana Anne Church, located on Crakowskie Przedmiescie, the highest slope of the Vistula River and the most beautiful in Warsaw, was built in 1454 by Princess Mazowsze Duches Anne and her son Bolesław IV for the priests of the Bernardine sect, which was destroyed in 1515 and 1657. Only the Gothic altar (Chancel) that remains today is the earliest building.

The most noteworthy thing to visit is the splendid baroque design and furnishings of the church, which is full of famous paintings from the 1740s, crystal lamps with hanging ceilings, carvings and icons reflected in gold leaf, illuminating the whole church.

Next to the Church of Santa Anna is the Blessed Virgin Mary of Passau, completed in 1683 and a touching example of the great Polish upheaval, which was untouched by the great turmoil in Poland.