| Page Views: 14,490 Last Visit to Vilnius: September, 2004 | ...Vilnius... by ginte - last update: Sep 25, 2004 |
The capital of Lithuania... | Panorama of Vilnius through an Old Town |
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN VILNIUS AND EUROPEAN CAPITALS:
*Vilnius -
Copenhagen: 810 km
Berlin: 820 km
Brussels: 1470 km
Helsinki: 580 km
London: 1750 km
Moscow: 790 km
Oslo: 1030 km
Paris: 1700 km
Prague: 910 km
Riga: 310 km
Stockholm: 680 km
Tallinn: 500 km
Warsaw: 420 km
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|  | An Old Town... 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. |
Cathedral Square... Founded on ancient pegan grounds dedicated to Perkunas, the god of thunder, the original church was built by Mindaugas the Great. The square is always full of people and tourist. The most famous meeting place in Vinius. Between the Tower and Cathedral there is a special brick on the ground named "A Miracle". While passing by don't forget to step on it and to make a wish. Then turn around by the clock direction three times. People say that wishes come true... | | |
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| Pros: | "Hictorical and modern town..." | | Cons: | "Can't think of any..." | | In A Nutshell: | "Old Town is an unique place..." |
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Maurizioago Tue Jun 26, 2007 09:41 UTC
Nice page. Ciao! | Tourtech Sun Jun 17, 2007 23:51 UTC
Hey there! Happy belated birthday! All the best from travelling Canadians! | andymay Thu Jun 1, 2006 13:57 UTC
Privyet Ginte, I visited Vilnius 2006 April, It is a beautiful city with kind wonderful people. I can not wait to return. Poca Andy | Redang Sat Jan 28, 2006 18:28 UTC
Sooner or later I'll visit your country, it attracks me a lot; in the meantime, Madrid is 3346 kms away from Vilnius, just in case you want to know/add the distance. Greetings. |
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