The Bastion of Vilnius City Wall
This is part of the Vilnius Defensive Wall, often called “barbican”. The Bastion is a Renaissance-style fortification characterized by its original construction. It consists of a tower installed in t...
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Three Crosses
The Three Crosses (Lithuanian: Trys kryžiai) is a monument in Vilnius, Lithuania, designed by Polish–Lithuanian architect and sculptor Antoni Wiwulski in 1916. It was constructed in Kalnai Park on th...
Vilnius University
Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic States and one of the oldest in Northern Europe. The university was founded in 1579 as the Jesuit Academy of Vilnius by Grand Duke of Lithuan...
Užgavėnės – Shrovetide
Užgavėnės (Polish – Zapusty,Belarusian – Масленіца) is a festival, which takes place in Lithuania during the seventh week before Easter (Ash Wednesday). Its name in English means “the time before Len...
Useful information about Lithuania
Lithuania is the only Baltic country with nearly eight hundred years of statehood tradition, while its name was first mentioned one thousand years ago, in 1009. Wedged at the dividing line of Western...
Vytautas’ the Great Church in Kaunas
The church was built on the north bank of the Nemunas (Nieman) River around 1400 for Franciscan monks and foreign merchants. It was ordered and funded by the Grand Duke Vytautas as a commendation to ...
Vilnius Town Hall
In 1387, Lithuania became a Christian state and Vilnius was granted Magdeburg rights. Thus, there appeared a need for headquarters for the city authorities. As the main square of the city was located...
Some useful phrases in Lithuanian
Although most Lithuanians speak English (residents of large cities), it is less common outside of large cities. It is always useful to know key phrases: Good morning – Labas rytas Good afternoon – La...
The church of St Anne
St. Anne’s Church (Lithuanian: Šv. Onos bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic Church in Vilnius’ Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick...
Campings in Lithuania
1. Vilnius City Camping Parodų g. 11, LT-04215 Vilnius Tel.: +370 629 72223; +370 680 324522 www.vilnius-camping.lt e-mail: vilnius@camping.lt GPS N 54o 40′ 49.1” E 25o 13′ 33.6R...
