{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/11a7f7fa-c58e-5d12-a59c-8b912694d5f2/684312bf6604f43e34e7119f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"June 6th - Vilnius: the intriguing capital of Lithuania, formerly part of the Soviet Union","description":"<p>I'm back in the USSR – or at least what was a small part of that vast and brutal empire. </p><p><br></p><p>Today, Lithuania is a modern, democratic nation and a member of the European Union. Its capital, Vilnius, shook off its communist chains 35 years ago. </p><p><br></p><p>As excellent tourist guide Ieva – from Vilnius With Locals – told me, the scars still run deep. But there is much to celebrate...</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up <a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to get it delivered to your inbox.</p>","author_name":"The Independent"}