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Gediminas castle Vilnius
69 Reviews The so called Upper Castle, or Gediminas Castle, was built at the beginning of the 14th century on the site of an earlier wooden one. A century later it was rebuilt and strenghten- ed. Along with the...
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Cathedral Vilnius
71 Reviews One of Vilnius' main landmarks is the white Cathedral (Arkikatedra Bazilika). The current structure dates back to the early 15th century, but as most churches in Vilnius it suffered many fires. In...
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Church of St Ann Vilnius
44 Reviews The St. Anne's Church (Sv Onos Baznycia) and Bernadine Monastery (Bernadinu Baznycia) are a fine Lithuanian Gothic ensemble located just next to each other The red brick St. Anne's Church dates back...
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TV tower Vilnius
22 Reviews It's 326 m (1,000', or thereby) high, so from the observation deck you get the best view of city. It has a revolving restaurant at the top as well. The food was fine last time I went. What's special...
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Hill of Three Crosses Vilnius
23 Reviews To go to the hill you need to walk within a path in a forest. The crosses are a basic tourist thing, not so confusing. In the hill you can see many red roofs of the old fashioned houses in Vilnius. I...
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Gates of Dawn Vilnius
38 Reviews The Gate of Dawn is the only remaining gate (out of 9) from the old fortification built between 1503 and 1522 that surrounded Vilnius in the past. The Gate is nowadays a pilgrimage site. From time to...
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Uzupis district Vilnius
23 Reviews There is a nice gallery located just at the river Vilnele. We actually came here to have breakfast in front of it, sitting on some stones near the water. Soon after our arrival, some artists came and...
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Genocide Victims Museum Vilnius
28 Reviews This is a historical-memorial museum forming its collections following thematic principle. Historical-documentary material reflecting repression taken against the inhabitants of Lithuania by...
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Church of St. Francis and Bernardine Vilnius
23 Reviews A Bernardine monastery was founded on the site in 1469. Later on the church was built. It is known that one of the architects at the time of its building in 1500 - 1520 was Mykolas Enkingeris...
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Russian Othodox church of the Holy Spirit Vilnius
15 Reviews The Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit sits in a courtyard some 50m away from the Ausros Vartu gatve. It is a very tranquile area, perfect for contemplation. The church was built on the site...
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Gedimino avenue Vilnius
12 Reviews This long avenue was formed at XIX century. Explorations showed in this place were some objects of medieval Vilnius, for example, some stabling, stoves, old buildings. Mostly every time going to...
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Church of Sts Peter and Paul Vilnius
18 Reviews We visited this Church mid morning and had to wait 5 minutes for the service to finish before we could enter. The outside of the Church was old, the grounds anything but special and I wondered why we...
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Statue of Frank Zappa Vilnius
8 Reviews For curiosity value it is worth searching out this statue. Sign posts nearby give directions. On finding it the fact that it seems to be in a car park is a bit of a let down. The statue is worth a...
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Church of St. Casimir Vilnius
14 Reviews This is the oldest Baroque church in town, founded by the Jesuits in 1604. It is named after Lithuania's patron saint St Casimir who had recently been canonised at the time the church was...
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Belfry in Cathedral Square Vilnius
18 Reviews The square where the cathedral and the clock tower sits was earlier the area of the lower castle. The area was surrounded by a 1km long wall with four gates. The clock tower is the only remaining part...
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Church of Sts Johns Vilnius
10 Reviews The Sts. Johns' Church (Sv. Jonu Baznycia) is also known as University Church as it is situated within the university complex. The church has a long history dating back to the 14th century, but the...
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Vilnius University Vilnius
17 Reviews As we walked the streets of the Old Town we noticed various buildings which were part of the original University established during the 16th century. It was nice to see these buildings preserved and...
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Presidential Palace Vilnius
14 Reviews The history of the Presidential Palace dates back to the 14th century when the first palace was built for the Bishop. Later both Tsar Alexander I and Napoleon lived here. After massive renovations...
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Church of St. Theresa Vilnius
9 Reviews It was build in 1650 by example of Italian early baroque style. Interior was decorated in rococo style, a lot of pictures and frescos inside. Nine altars are very different and look...
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Europe park (Europos parkas) Vilnius
9 Reviews Europos Parkas is a must see when you are visiting Vilnius. It is a huge park with many fun artworks. The park is difficult to reach if you do not have a car. You can rent a bicycle, but you can also...
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Statue of Grand Duke Gediminas Vilnius
8 Reviews The Gediminas Monument was unveiled in 1996. It shows Gediminas on his horse, holding his sword in his LEFT hand which some want to interpret that he prefered diplomacy instead of war and violence....
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Synagogue Vilnius
5 Reviews Once widely known as Yerushalayim De Lita the "Jerusalem of Lithuania", Vilnius once was comparable only to Jerusalem, Israel, as a world center for the study of the Torah, and for its large Jewish...
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Town Hall square Vilnius
12 Reviews As we walked through the Old Town we eventually came to the old Town Hall, the present building built towards the end of the 18th century. Town Hall.s have been on this site for centuries...
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Artilery bastion of Vilnius defensive wall Vilnius
8 Reviews When cannon was invented, bastion of artillery was biult in Vilnius. In beginning of XVII constructions ended. Built mostly for defend of Sweden and Russian armies. Later, when other nations...
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Parliament Vilnius
9 Reviews The building of the Lithuanian Parliament is a typical example of Soviet style architecture. It was built in 1982 during the Soviet era as the seat for the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. Only...
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Just so you know: I am not a great Church goer.When in Vilnius I was taken to this Church, the Church of St. Peter and Paul.Like many similar, the setting, architecture, history and stories behind them are great to learn about.But the atmosphere here was strangely like nothing I have ever experienced.When the aria finished, I was close to tears.
u must try our national dish - cepelinai. Ingredients:1 kg uncooked potatoes, 3 or 4 boiled potatoes,ground beef,milk curd or nushrooms. Peel and grate the raw potatoes, then squeeze out the excess liquid from them through a cheesecloth. Let the starch settle to the bottom of the liquid, then pour the liquid off and add the starch back to the potatoes. Peel and mash the boiled potatoes, then add them to the grated ones. Add a dash of salt and knead the mass well. Then take approximately egg-sized pieces of this mixture and form into patties. Place spoonfuls of the previously prepared filling into the center of the patties. Most often such a filling is made from ground beef, milk curd or mushrooms with salt and spices. Close the patties aroubd the filling and form them into ovoid shapes. Then place the cepelinai in salted boiling water and cook for approximately 30 minutes. Cepelinai are...
To the west of Vilnius lies the industrial and cultural centre of Kaunas, Lithuania's second city. Also known as the "city of museums" it boasts, amongst others, the Museum of Devil's Sculptures and a memorial to those who suffered during the Nazi occupation. The most famous museum is dedicated to the works of the Lithuanian painter Ciurlionis. Kaunas also numbers three theatres, some 11th-century castle ruins and the old City Hall among its attractions. A little bit out of town near the Kauno Marios you will find a magnificent baroque monastery which was originaly built in the 17th century.
Kernave Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernave), ancient capital of Lithuania, was inscribed into Unesco World Heritage List in 2004. The Kernave Archaeological Site, in eastern Lithuania about 35 km northwest of Vilnius, represents an exceptional testimony to some 10 millennia of human settlements in this region. Situated in the valley of the River Neris, the site is a complex ensemble of archaeological properties, encompassing the town of Kernave, forts, some unfortified settlements, burial sites and other archaeological, historical and cultural monuments from the late Palaeolithic period to the Middle Ages. It's really a hidden treasure and a beauty which is definitely a must see! From the moulds a wonderful panorama of Lithuanian landscape opens, you can see one of the biggest Lithuanian river Neris and even a small island in it. The views were just adorable there.
While travelling through Lithuania don't forget to visit more than one city. Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and the largest city what means that it's the most beautiful. The Old Town of Vilnius is inscribed into Unesco World Heritage List. But for to know the beauty of Lithuania it isn't enough to see only this city. There are many smaller, but also nice cities as well as wonderful nature. Kaunas is the second largest city located at the confluence of two biggest Lithuanian rivers: the Nemunas and the Neris. Klaipeda is the only port and a third biggest city of Lithuania. If you are in Lithuania more than 1-2 days, it's necessary to visit all these three biggest cities. If your visit here is a little bit longer, I would suggest you to visit Trakai - most tourists have a tour there while they are in Vilnius. It's a perfect trip for one day. One of the main towns in the north...
Other places of interest in Lithuania include the small riverside spa resort of Druskininkai, situated 135km (84 miles) from Vilnius, and the small town of Rumsiskes, 80km (50 miles) from Vilnius and 20km (12.5 miles) from Kaunas, with its open-air museum of wooden architecture exhibiting farmhouses from all the various regions of the country. Popular seaside resorts include Palanga. Palanga also boasts the Amber Museum and an interesting botanical park. Nida is the last village on the Lithuanian half of the spit surrounded by endless stretches of clean white sand. A lighthouse from 1874 can be visited here, as can the Thomas Mann Museum, situated in the house where the German writer spent his holidays between 1930-32.
The historic city of Vilnius (founded in 1323) is the capital of Lithuania. Surrounded on three sides by wooded hills and situated in a picturesque valley formed by the rivers Neris and Vilnia, the ancient yet modern centre of the city lies on the southern or left bank of the river. Unlike Tallinn and Riga in the other Baltic Republics, Vilnius is not of Germanic origin, although like these other cities it has a large old quarter which is gradually being restored. Almost all major European architectural styles are represented, although ultimately it was the Baroque which came to dominate. The heart of the capital is the beautiful and spacious Gediminas Square, the main feature of which is the Cathedral built in the Classical style. Other interesting churches are the Gothic St Anne's Church and the St Peter and St Paul's Church, which houses the body of St Casimieras, one of the most...
Trakai is one of Lithuania's many former capital. The Trakai National Park was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers outside Vilnius, and the forests, lakes and villages in its environs. The total area of the park is 82 sq. kilometers. The most valuable monuments in the park are the Trakai insular castle, the remnants of the peninsula castle and the ancient site of the Senieji Trakai (Old Trakai) castle with a church and village.
This is an interesting place to see if you are into art and parks.Entry fee in 2005 was 18 Litas for adults and 4 litas for safe parking. The price has gone up a lot since last year when it was 12 litas.If you want to take pictures, you pay an additional 6 litas (it used to be free).In the park there is a restaurant/cafe, souvenir shop/post office.
It's located off the road north of Vilnius on the way to Utena. It´s best to get there with your own transport.I have been there twice now but apart from the stone that indicates the center and now all the EU flags there is nothing much there. No cafe or kiosk. There is absolutely nothing in the information center but you can ask to use the toilet there. There building another wooden house there so maybe in future there is something more.
Radisson SAS Astorija Hotel Vilnius Vilnius
8 Reviews and 104 Opinions The Radisson Sas is one very nice hotel here in the old city. Good location where you can walk to...
Park Inn Kaunas Kaunas
5 Reviews and 115 Opinions New modern hotel. Now name Reval hotel Neris. I work in Reval hotel so i know how everything is...
Promenada Klaipeda
4 Reviews and 8 Opinions I didn't stay in the hotel myself, but I know from my guests, that there is a good breakfast and...
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Q: How would somebody describe a road Trakai – Alytaus – Lazdiai – Augustow (Poland). If do it, than via Dirvoniskes or not? I am...
A: hi It depends what you want. If you are just driving then it's ordinary road, going mostly through forest, fields and small villages. Road quality is quite o.k. If you...
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