A recent heavy snowstorm in Lithuania inspired dozens of residents to build unexpected snow sculptures. The national tourism agency shares 36 photos of the most extraordinary creations that include TV characters, animals, and even dream cars.
Lithuanians don’t get heavy snowfall every winter, but when they do—they get really creative. After the country was hit by a snowstorm on Wednesday causing traffic disruptions, sunken roofs, and a snow cover of 30 cm, people were quick to start sculpting. Surprisingly, a 4-meter tall snowman was just the beginning of it all.
Giant octopuses, sharks, penguins, owls, and big-toothed seals emerged in the most unusual of places, including the fairy-tale-like Vilnius Old Town. A cute Minion holding a bouquet, a human-size teddy-bear, sitting comfortably with a barrel of honey, a Pikachu with a Pokémon ball, and other fantasy characters made it to the snowy collection as well. Some people even started building big coronaviruses out of snow hoping they vanish from the Earth once the sun melts them down. And one woman from Panevėžys City even built her dream car—a brand new ice Ferrari.
The return of true snowy Lithuanian winter inspired the citizens so much that their attention to detail makes it hard to believe that some of these creations were not built by professional ice sculptors. With the thermometer marking a mild sub-zero temperature, the texture of the snow stays perfect for such exciting projects.
Earlier this month, a Lithuanian girl gained more than 1.8 million likes on Tik Tok by showing how she left scary face marks in the snow piles next to her doorstep. This hilarious video presents how the imagination of Lithuanians truly exceeds all expectations when it comes to the long-awaited winter fun.
Check out the pictures below and let yourself be inspired! Lithuania Travel, the national tourism development agency, wants to remind everyone that creativity cannot be hidden under a mask and real things will always remain beautiful
