Ausros Gate

Aušros Vartų gatvė, Vilnius

Attractions in Vilnius Ausros Gate is a three-story Renaissance building, one of the main sights of Vilnius. These are the only surviving of the 10 gates of the stone fortress wall, which once surrounded Vilnius.

Vilnius Cathedral

Šventaragio gatvė 1, Vilnius

Attractions in Vilnius The most beautiful cathedral reminds classical temples of Ancient Greece. It is believed that in its place until the 13th century stood the temple of the pagan god Thunderer Perkūnas, on the altar of which the fire burned round the clock.

Užupis

Užupio gatvė, Vilnius

Attractions in Vilnius Connoisseurs of cultural recreation must certainly visit the area of ​​Užupis - a small quarter, considered a likeness of the Momartra in Paris. In 1997, he declared "independence" with his own constitution and president.

Vilnius TV Tower

Sausio 13-osios gatvė 10, Vilnius

Attractions in Vilnius The most modern sight of Vilnius is the television tower with the Milky Way restaurant, located at an altitude of 165 meters. From this height, you have a magnificent view of the city.

Vilnius State Art Museum

Vilnius, Arsenalo gv., 3А

Attractions in Vilnius The Vilnius Art Museum, founded in 1933, is the largest national institution in which works of historical and cultural value are kept. The museum features works by Lithuanian and foreign artists, including works of art.

The State Jewish Museum

Vilnius, Pamenkalnio gv., 12

Attractions in Vilnius The exposition of the State Jewish Museum features ritual and household items made by Lithuanian Jews, books, letters, posters, pieces of cigarette packs with handwritten notes, and several copies of diaries from the Ghetto.

Church of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius

Dominikonų gatvė 8, Vilnius

Attractions in Vilnius The dome of the Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit rises above the Old Town of Vilnius and is an architectural monument of the late Baroque.

Museum of Genocide Victims

Vilnius, Auky gv., 2A

Attractions in Vilnius The Museum of Victims of Genocide in Vilnius is the only museum in the former Soviet Union, located in the former KGB building (during the Nazi occupation there was also the Gestapo). The building itself is a historical monument.

Customs Museum in Vilnius

Vilnius, Jeruzales gv., 25

Attractions in Vilnius The exposition of the customs museum is dedicated to the history of the Lithuanian customs in the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Russian Empire and after the restoration of the Lithuanian state in 1918. The collection is represented by various documents, photographs and postcards.

Museum of Theater, Music and Cinematography

Vilnius, Vilniaus gv., 41

Attractions in Vilnius The museum's exposition of the theater, music and cinematography is represented by collections connected with the history of the Lithuanian theater, music and cinema. The museum was founded in 1926 on the initiative of writers Balis Sruoga and Vincas Creve at the University of Vytautas Magnus in Kaunas.

National Museum of Lithuania

Vilnius, Arsenalo gv., 1

Attractions in Vilnius The National Museum of Lithuania is the largest repository of the national cultural heritage of the country. At the same time, the museum is the oldest museum in Lithuania, originating from the Museum of Antiquities, founded in 1855 on the initiative of Count Eustace Tyszkiewicz.

Central Police Museum

Vilnius, Saltoniskiy gv., 19

Attractions in Vilnius The exposition of the central police museum is dedicated to the history of the Lithuanian police until 1940. The collection features police attributes from around the world: uniforms, hats, badges, and models of police cars from around the world.

The Church of St. Francis and Bernard

Maironio gatvė 10, Vilnius

Attractions in Vilnius The Bernardine church and monastery (the church of St. Francis and Bernard) is one of the largest gothic complexes in Vilnius. It forms a single architectural ensemble with St. Anna's Church.

Vilnius is one of the oldest cities in Europe. The architecture of the Old City admires, the richness of forms and the variety of styles does not leave anyone indifferent. The Old Town is the largest historical architectural complex recognized by UNESCO. For the abundance of old churches, mansions and towers, Vilnius is often called a baroque style city.

In the heart of the Old Town are the Upper and Lower Castle with the remains of fortress walls, the Gediminas Tower and Castle Hill. Since 2002, work is underway to recreate the building of the palace of the Great Lithuanian princes. The bulk of architectural monuments should be sought on the central street of Pilies, as well as near Town Hall and Cathedral Square. Also on Pilies street you can find many cozy cafes and small souvenir shops, where tourists are always welcome.

For the abundance of old churches, mansions and towers, Vilnius is often called a baroque style city.

Not less respectable in Vilnius are such religious attractions as the church of St. Peter and Paul, whose vaults adorn more than a thousand stucco figures, St. Anna's church, which absorbed all the best from the late Lithuanian Gothic church, the Church of St. Theresa - one of the most beautiful buildings in the early Baroque style, Three crosses on the top of the hill to Kalna - in fact, a religious symbol of Vilnius, dedicated to the Franciscan monks killed on this hill, who preached a new religion for Lithuanians.

Recently, several unusual and interesting monuments were discovered in Vilnius. For example, at the foot of the Gediminas Tower there is a statue of King Mindaug, and in the Užupis area there is a statue of "Uzhup angel". The most unexpected installation is the Frank Zappa monument on Kalinuasco Street, created for donations by Lithuanian music lovers.