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Vilnius can and quite rightly does claim to contain the finest examples of Baroque architecture north of Rome, and this alone is reason enough to visit. Plus there are scores of other sights of interest to keep visitors busy for a month, the very best of them listed here.
 
Essential Vilnius
If you haven’t got a lot of time in Vilnius, the Cathedral, Gates of Dawn, Gediminas Castle & Museum, KGB Museum and St. Anne’s Church are generally considered to be the major sights. This list is of course highly subjective, and in no way reflects the expectations of every single visitor to the city. Vilnius In Your Pocket strives to bring you the widest range of historical and cultural sights and sensations, and is adding to the list all the time. If you think there’s something missing, write to us and let us know.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

  • Gates of Dawn

    Gates of Dawn
    Places of interest
    The 16th century Gates of Dawn once formed part of the town fortifications, being built into the original city wall. In 1671 Carmelites from neighbouring St.
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  • Cathedral

    Cathedral
    Churches
    Once the site of a pagan monument, the first Christian church was thought to have been built here in 1251 by Grand Duke Mindaugas. The current construction
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  • KGB Museum

    KGB Museum
    Museums
    There’s more cold, hard reality than some people can handle in this place. The former prison has been kept pretty much intact, and simple written
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  • Gediminas Castle & Museum

    Gediminas Castle & Museum
    Museums
    Dating from the 13th century the castle was rebuilt in 1419 by Grand Duke Vytautas following the great fire of Vilnius. In 1610 it was used as a prison for the
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  • St. Anne's Church

    St. Anne's Church
    Churches
    A much loved Vilnius landmark, and well deserving of the plethora of postcards and tourist guides (including this one, sometimes) that it fronts. While the
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Latest Comments

  • St. Catherine's Church
    Can you please tell me where the Oskierko Palace was?Was it across the road from St Catherine's beside Klaipeda Gatve?What is the large and imposing building beside Klaipeda Gatve, with a stone plaque commemorating the first Lithuanian newspaper[...]
  • Holocaust Museum
    Amazing - its worth every visit! You never ever will find such a museum in another place! Its an old exhibition - but it goes deep under your skin - directly into your heart![...]
  • Paneriai Memorial Museum
    Just a tip beside - sometimes it seems difficult to find it with public transport. The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum has a descritbion how to reach it with public transport - check it out under www.jmuseum.lt

    Its really not difficult to find it by bus or train![...]
  • Centre for Tolerance
    The exhibit on Jews in Lithuania at the Center of Tolerance was fascinating - well researched, interestingly written and comprehensive. In addition to the exhibit, the artwork, artifacts and displays at the Center were very much worth a visit.[...]
  • Antakalnis Cemetery
    This is a superb summary! I found this cemetery to be an awesome summation in many ways of the recent history of Lithuania, especially its abuse by the Communists! I agree with the review above and concur.[...]
  • Television Tower
    At ground level there is an exhibition and some paintings describing the events that occured in 1991. This is ok, but there is not much information in english. You can walk in there without any entrance fee, but if you insist on beeing "led down the[...]
  • KGB Museum
    Vital visit. Quietened a group of unruly teenagers as effectively as Dachau! Required to understand war of any temperature and occupation to any degree![...]
  • Sts. Peter & Paul's Church
    This is a Catholic church I think so no service, I believe it's called Mass. Just sayin'.:)[...]
  • St. Catherine's Church
    I would like to know if this beautiful Church (that I have visited on Saturday October 27th) is dedicated to Santa Caterina da Siena (St Catherine of Siena) or to Santa Caterina of Alexandria.Thank you very much for your kind answer. Gianni Fodella[...]
  • Cathedral
    This building stands magnificently at the end of the 1.2km long Gediminas Street and always takes my breath away when I see it. Recently cleaned, it is startlingly white and suitably grand for the premier church of Vilnius. Take a walk around the in[...]
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