Guidebook for Vilnius
Food Scene
Amatininku uzeiga-
The food and atmosphere is good there, not only tourists love this place but locals as well.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Craftsmen Pub
19 Didžioji g.Amatininku uzeiga-
The food and atmosphere is good there, not only tourists love this place but locals as well.
In “Belmontas waterfalls” outdoor café, located by the beautiful curve of Vilnia you may listen to the murmur of the waterfall and the chatter of the river, intertwining with the music; admire the views of waterfalls and valleys; try some traditional Lithuanian dishes, made on open fire, and have a talk with friends over a glass of beer.
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Belmontas
In “Belmontas waterfalls” outdoor café, located by the beautiful curve of Vilnia you may listen to the murmur of the waterfall and the chatter of the river, intertwining with the music; admire the views of waterfalls and valleys; try some traditional Lithuanian dishes, made on open fire, and have a talk with friends over a glass of beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Meat Lovers Pub
8 Liejyklos g.Tucked away in a little alley off Stiklių Street is every beer lover’s dream, a cozy beer cellar with an amazing selection of Lithuanian beer. The selection is so big and varied we had a difficult time making decisions.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Bambalyne
7 Stiklių g.Tucked away in a little alley off Stiklių Street is every beer lover’s dream, a cozy beer cellar with an amazing selection of Lithuanian beer. The selection is so big and varied we had a difficult time making decisions.
Sightseeing
The church of St Anne is a masterpiece of the late Gothic period. There is no nonsensus about its originator or its construction period. Popular legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte, who was fascinated by the beauty of the church, wanted to take it back to Paris in the palm of his hand. Unfortunately, the reality is not that romantic: during the march of the Napoleonic army through Lithuania, the church was consigned to the French cavalry forces. However, Napoleon did mention in a letter to his wife that „Vilnius is a very beautiful city“.
155 yerel halk öneriyor
Azize Anna Kilisesi
8 Maironio g.The church of St Anne is a masterpiece of the late Gothic period. There is no nonsensus about its originator or its construction period. Popular legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte, who was fascinated by the beauty of the church, wanted to take it back to Paris in the palm of his hand. Unfortunately, the reality is not that romantic: during the march of the Napoleonic army through Lithuania, the church was consigned to the French cavalry forces. However, Napoleon did mention in a letter to his wife that „Vilnius is a very beautiful city“.
The Church of St. Nicolas is the oldest church in Lithuania. Its Gothic features have been preserved almost unchanged. During the last years of paganism in Lithuania, the Church of St. Nicolas was built by a German community living in Vilnius.
Church of St. Nicholas, Vilnius
4 Šv. Mikalojaus g.The Church of St. Nicolas is the oldest church in Lithuania. Its Gothic features have been preserved almost unchanged. During the last years of paganism in Lithuania, the Church of St. Nicolas was built by a German community living in Vilnius.
Vilnius Cathedral is among the most beautiful cathedrals in the world. It is a classical masterpiece of the capital city of Lithuania. Although during the long course of history Vilnius Cathedral was repeatedly destroyed and burned, until now it proudly stands in the very heart of Vilnius Old Town, at the Gediminas hill slope, and is the most important Catholic shrine all over the country, and a place for the main Christian, ethnic and national festivities.
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Vilnius Katedrali
Šventaragio gatvėVilnius Cathedral is among the most beautiful cathedrals in the world. It is a classical masterpiece of the capital city of Lithuania. Although during the long course of history Vilnius Cathedral was repeatedly destroyed and burned, until now it proudly stands in the very heart of Vilnius Old Town, at the Gediminas hill slope, and is the most important Catholic shrine all over the country, and a place for the main Christian, ethnic and national festivities.
The wall with the artworks mounted on it is situated in the by-street, which stretches in a broken manner and branches off Pilies Street in the direction of the St. Michael the Archangel Church direction. There were quite a few bookstores and antiquary shops here in the 19th century, and that’s where the name of the street – Literatu (meaning “writers” or “authors”) – originates from.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Literatų gatvė
Literatų gatvėThe wall with the artworks mounted on it is situated in the by-street, which stretches in a broken manner and branches off Pilies Street in the direction of the St. Michael the Archangel Church direction. There were quite a few bookstores and antiquary shops here in the 19th century, and that’s where the name of the street – Literatu (meaning “writers” or “authors”) – originates from.
The Gates of Dawn is one of the most visited shrines in Vilnius that is famous not only in Lithuania but also abroad, worshipped by the representatives of other creeds too. This is the only surviving gate of the first original five gates in the city wall that was built between 1503 and 1522.
The gates were first mentioned in 1514. At first the Gates of Dawn were called the Medininkai Gate, as it is on the road to Medininkai, in Polish Ostra Brama, the “Sharp Gate” because they were in the southern end of the city, which was called the Sharp.
Later, due to the cult of the Virgin Mary they could be related to the sunrise, dawn.
Gate of Dawn
14 Aušros Vartų gatvėThe Gates of Dawn is one of the most visited shrines in Vilnius that is famous not only in Lithuania but also abroad, worshipped by the representatives of other creeds too. This is the only surviving gate of the first original five gates in the city wall that was built between 1503 and 1522.
The gates were first mentioned in 1514. At first the Gates of Dawn were called the Medininkai Gate, as it is on the road to Medininkai, in Polish Ostra Brama, the “Sharp Gate” because they were in the southern end of the city, which was called the Sharp.
Later, due to the cult of the Virgin Mary they could be related to the sunrise, dawn.
The museum is situated in the former KGB building, where the crimes of the Soviet regime were planned and executed for fifty years. Visitors can visit:
the former KGB prison,
the premises where death sentences were implemented,
modern exhibitions telling about the loss of independence in the middle of the 20th century, repressions by Soviet authorities, and the self-sacrificing and persistent fight for independence.
64 yerel halk öneriyor
İşgal ve Özgürlük Müzesi
2A Aukų g.
The museum is situated in the former KGB building, where the crimes of the Soviet regime were planned and executed for fifty years. Visitors can visit:
the former KGB prison,
the premises where death sentences were implemented,
modern exhibitions telling about the loss of independence in the middle of the 20th century, repressions by Soviet authorities, and the self-sacrificing and persistent fight for independence.
Perched atop a hill overlooking the Old Town is one of Vilnius’ most prominent monuments, the Three Crosses. According to legend, three wooden crosses were erected on the hill in the early 17th Century to mark the place where a group of monks was killed some centuries before. The wooden crosses were replaced in the early 1900s with a concrete monument, which was subsequently removed by the Soviets and eventually rebuilt in 1989 as a symbol of Lithuania’s resistance to the Soviet occupation.
The monument stands on one of several hills in Kalnu Park in the city center. It’s a nice walk to the top, a little exertion is required, but the view of the city is well worth it. At one of the entran
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Three Crosses
Perched atop a hill overlooking the Old Town is one of Vilnius’ most prominent monuments, the Three Crosses. According to legend, three wooden crosses were erected on the hill in the early 17th Century to mark the place where a group of monks was killed some centuries before. The wooden crosses were replaced in the early 1900s with a concrete monument, which was subsequently removed by the Soviets and eventually rebuilt in 1989 as a symbol of Lithuania’s resistance to the Soviet occupation.
The monument stands on one of several hills in Kalnu Park in the city center. It’s a nice walk to the top, a little exertion is required, but the view of the city is well worth it. At one of the entran
Arts & Culture
Konstitucijos prospektas 22
22 Konstitucijos prospektasNational Gallery of Art
Juškus Gallery is the first private gallery of professional art in Lithuania. Juškus gallery has been established by Stasys Juškus in 1990.
Juškus Gallery
8 M. K. Čiurlionio gatvėJuškus Gallery is the first private gallery of professional art in Lithuania. Juškus gallery has been established by Stasys Juškus in 1990.
Shopping
AKROPOLIS Vilnius
25 Ozo g.Since its establishment, Gariunai is the main trading area in Lithuania for small sized merchants, manufacturers, tailors, knitters and craftsmen.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Gariūnai Market
Since its establishment, Gariunai is the main trading area in Lithuania for small sized merchants, manufacturers, tailors, knitters and craftsmen.