500px Photo ID: 107110067 - Fresh potatoes! Out of the ground into my mouth ;)

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Senamiesčio Krautuvė

Vilnius


Look no further than this quiet hobbit-hole deli for the very best Lithuanian comestibles, many unique to the country. Wicker baskets brim with fruit and vegetables, cheeses and yoghurts fill the chiller cabinets, and jars of honey and jam line the shelves. Grab breads and cookies to eat on the hoof while admiring the arty tributes along Literatų gatvė.


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