Ausros Gate
Aušros Vartų gatvė, VilniusAusros 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, VilniusThe 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, VilniusConnoisseurs 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, VilniusThe 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., 3АThe 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., 12The 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, VilniusThe 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., 2AThe 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., 25The 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., 41The 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., 1The 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., 19The 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, VilniusThe 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.
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.
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.