Vilnius itinerary

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   Vilnius Old Town - The UNESCO Heart of the City

   The Vilnius Old Town is one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, covering around 3.6 km² of cobblestone streets, hidden courtyards, and over 1,500 historic buildings spanning Gothic…

   Address

   Pilies g. 2, Vilnius 01123

   Nearest transit

   Walk from Vilnius train station (~10 min) or any city bus to Katedros aikste

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   Gediminas Castle Tower - The Best Panoramic View in Vilnius

   Standing on the hilltop where Grand Duke Gediminas founded the city in 1323, Gediminas' Tower is the most iconic landmark in Vilnius. The red-brick tower houses a small museum on the castle's history and the Grand Duchy…

   Address

   Arsenalo g. 5, Vilnius 01143

   Nearest transit

   Funicular from Arsenalo g. or ~15 min walk up from Cathedral Square

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   Uzupis - The Self-Declared Republic of Artists

   Uzupis is Vilnius's bohemian quarter - a self-declared independent republic (since 1997) with its own constitution, president, and anthem. Once a neglected working-class neighbourhood, it has transformed into a creative…

   Address

   Uzupio g. 2, Vilnius 01202

   Nearest transit

   ~10 min walk east from Pilies gatve across the Vilnele river

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   Gate of Dawn (Ausros Vartai) - The Last Surviving City Gate

   The Gate of Dawn is the only surviving gate of the original city wall and one of the most important religious sites in Lithuania. Above the gate sits a chapel housing the icon of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn - a…

   Address

   Ausros Vartu g. 14, Vilnius 01304

   Nearest transit

   ~15 min walk south from Cathedral Square along Didzioji g.

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   Church of St. Anne - A Gothic Masterpiece

   The Church of St. Anne is one of the finest examples of Flamboyant Gothic architecture in the Baltics and one of Lithuania's most photographed buildings. Legend has it that Napoleon wanted to carry it back to Paris in…

   Address

   Maironio g. 8, Vilnius 01124

   Nearest transit

   ~5 min walk east from Pilies gatve

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   Vilnius Cathedral & Cathedral Square - The Civic Heart of Lithuania

   Vilnius Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic cathedral of Lithuania - a striking neoclassical building modelled on a Greek temple, with a 57-metre freestanding bell tower that predates the current cathedral…

   Address

   Katedros a. 1, Vilnius 01143

   Nearest transit

   Any city bus to Katedros aikste; ~10 min walk from train station

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   Hales Market (Hales Turgus) - The Best Local Food Experience

   The Hales Market is Vilnius's central indoor market - a renovated 19th-century market hall where locals shop for fresh produce, Lithuanian cheeses, smoked meats, rye bread, and seasonal berries. The surrounding food…

   Address

   Pylimo g. 58, Vilnius 01136

   Nearest transit

   ~10 min walk south from Old Town; tram stop Hales Turgus

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   Three Crosses Hill - Sunset Views Over the Old Town

   The Three Crosses monument sits on a wooded hilltop above the Old Town and offers what many consider the single best viewpoint in Vilnius. The white concrete crosses - originally wooden, erected in the 17th century to…

   Address

   T. Kosciuskos g. 36, Vilnius 01100

   Nearest transit

   ~20 min walk uphill from Cathedral Square via T. Kosciuskos g.

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   Vilnius University - One of the Oldest Universities in Eastern Europe

   Founded in 1579, Vilnius University is one of the oldest in Eastern Europe and its campus is an architectural treasure hidden within the Old Town. The ensemble of 13 interconnected courtyards, the Baroque Church of St…

   Address

   Universiteto g. 3, Vilnius 01513

   Nearest transit

   ~3 min walk from Pilies gatve, in the heart of Old Town

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    Bernardinai Garden - The Most Beautiful Park in the Old Town

    Beautifully restored in 2013, Bernardinai Garden is a tranquil green space nestled between the Church of St. Anne, the Vilnele river, and the slopes of Three Crosses Hill. The park features manicured flower beds…

    Address

    Maironio g. 13, Vilnius 01124

    Nearest transit

    ~5 min walk east from Pilies gatve

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