"The Capital Of Lithuania" a Vilnius Travel Page by giedre

The capital of the Republic of Lithuania is VILNIUS. Naturally, it is the largest city in the country: according to the data of 2001 the population of Vilnius is 600,000. Of them 52.8 % are Lithuanians, 19.2 % Poles, 19.2 % Russians, 4.8 % Byelorussians, 0.7 % Jews and the remaining 3.3 % comprising some other nationalities.

Current area of Vilnius is 392 square kilometres. Buildings cover 20.2 % of the city and the remaining area is prevailed with the greenery (43.9 %) and waters (2.1 %).

The Old Town, historical centre of Vilnius, is one of the largest in Eastern Europe (360 ha). The most valuable historic and cultural heritage is concentrated here. The buildings in the old town – there are about 1.5 thousand of them – were built in a number of different centuries, therefore, it is a mixture of all European architectural styles. Although Vilnius is often called a baroque city, here you will find some buildings of gothic, renaissance and other styles. The main sights of the city are the Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral Square, symbols of the capital. Their combination is also a gateway to the historic centre of the capital. Because of its uniqueness, the Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.

More information about
Geography
· Climate
· History of Vilnius
· Legend about Vilnius
· Vilnius Coat of Arms
· Name of Vilnius
· The Old Town:
- Places of the Old Town Fairs, Regular Events and Gatherings
- Streets, Courtyards, Squares and Hills
CITY HALL
EVENTS
CULTURE
TOURISM
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

you will find in page ---->
http://www.vilnius.lt/new/en/gidas.php (which is available in english language.)