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My guest is Eglė Girdzijauskaitė from Go Vilnius on the race that you make as fun as possible across the city.Vilnius Christmas: https://www.govilnius.lt/christmas-in-vilnius-2026Our Slowest Christmas Marathon will start at a very special spot in Vilnius Cathedral Square, called the Miracle Tile.It's a tiny tile in the pavement with the Lithuanian word for "miracle" written on it. And there's a beautiful story behind it.Back in 1994, a local artist secretly placed the tile in the square. Lithuania had recently regained its independence, and the country was going through enormous changes. At a time when everything seemed to be measured in money, he wanted to create something that couldn't be measured in money or centimetres. So he chose a miracle.Over the years, the tile has taken on different meanings and become associated with different stories, including the Baltic Way, when around two million people joined hands across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in a peaceful demonstration for freedom.And here's a fascinating connection to the United States. When President George W. Bush visited Vilnius in 2002, he actually mentioned this very tile in his historic speech. He said: "Inscribed on that stone is one word, 'Miracle.' The recent history of the Baltic states truly is a miracle."But perhaps the most charming part of the story is what happened next. People started believing that the tile could make wishes come true. A lovely tradition emerged: you stand on it, make a wish and spin around three times.And that's exactly where our Slowest Christmas Marathon will begin. Not with a starting gun or a race against the clock, but with a little bit of magic and a Christmas wish.Because our marathon isn't about how fast you can reach the finish line. It's about everything you discover along the way.

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