Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Vilnius, Lithuania

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 4.2 km
Ascend 84 m
Descend 64 m

Experience Vilnius in Lithuania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in VilniusIndividual Sights in Vilnius

Sight 1: Vilniaus Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia

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The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the Trakų Street, Vilnius' Old Town, which was established by Franciscans.

Wikipedia: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vilnius (EN)

306 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Šv. Mikalojaus bažnyčia

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Šv. Mikalojaus bažnyčia Julius / CC BY 2.5

Vilnius st. St. Nicholas' Church is a church located in the Old Town of Vilnius, st. On St. Nicholas Street. It is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Mikalojaus bažnyčia (LT)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia

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Vilniaus evangelikų liuteronų bažnyčia

Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in the Vilnius Old Town. Its parish has 600 members and it is the only Evangelical Lutheran church in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vilnius (EN)

236 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Contemporary Art Center

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Contemporary Art Centre – art institution, established in 1992 by Lithuanian Ministry of Culture. CAC has replaced the Arts Exhibition Palace and took over its building in Vilnius, 2 Vokiečių street. CAC contains five exposition rooms and a cinema hall. In 1997 FLUXUS cabinet of George Maciunas was opened, housing a permanent exhibition of fluxus artworks, assembled from private collection of Gilbert and Lila Silverman. Since 2005 CAC the periodic journal "ŠMC/CAC Interviu" is issued by CAC.

Wikipedia: Contemporary Art Centre (Vilnius) (EN), Website

198 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Vilniaus teatras „Lėlė“

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Vilniaus teatras „Lėlė“Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, Lithuania / CC BY-SA 2.0

Vilnius Theatre "Lėlė" is a puppet theater founded in 1958 in Vilnius. Originally it was called Vilnius Puppet Theatre.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus teatras Lėlė (LT)

498 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Choral Synagogue, Vilnius

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Choral Synagogue, Vilnius

The Choral Synagogue of Vilnius is the only synagogue in Vilnius that is still in use. The other synagogues were destroyed partly during World War II, when Lithuania was occupied by Nazi Germany, and partly by the Soviet authorities after the war.

Wikipedia: Choral Synagogue (Vilnius) (EN)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: All Saints Church

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All Saints Church

All Saints Church is a Baroque-style church in Vilnius, Lithuania. All Saints church was built between 1620 and 1630 and was adopted for Carmelites' needs. In the second half of the 17th century, the church was linked with a monastery and formed a single complex.

Wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Vilnius (EN)

85 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Šv. Juozapo a.

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Hazel Owl Square – Vilnius Old Town Square. Located at the intersection of Basilian, Horse and All Saint streets. Named after the writer Hazel Owl (1867–1926). For about 100 years, until the second half of the XIX century, stood st. St. Joseph's Fiancée Church.

Wikipedia: Lazdynų Pelėdos skveras (LT)

451 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: St. Casimir's Church

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Vilnius st. St. Casimir's Church is a church that stands in the Old Town of Vilnius. Services are held in Lithuanian and Russian. It is the first and oldest Baroque church in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Kazimiero bažnyčia (LT)

426 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Švč. M. Marijos Ramintojos bažnyčia

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Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town which was built by the Augustinians in 1746–1768. It is the last landmark of the Vilnian Baroque architectural style.

Wikipedia: Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation, Vilnius (EN)

368 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Vilniaus gynybinės sienos Bastėja

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The bastea of the defensive wall of Vilnius is a fortification structure built in the first half of the XVII century, consisting of a tower, a cannon room and a tunnel connecting them. It is considered an integral part of the defensive wall of Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus gynybinės sienos bastėja (LT)

286 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit

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The Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit is a Russian Orthodox church in the Vilnius Old Town, capital of Lithuania, rebuilt 1749–1753 in the Vilnian Baroque style. The monastery serves as the headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania. It should not be confused with the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius (EN)

174 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Šv. Teresės bažnyčia

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Vilnius st. St. Teresa's Church is a church that stands in the southern part of Vilnius Old Town near the Gates of Dawn. In front of the church there is a site of an irregular quadrangle, from the north and northeast is bounded by the buildings and fence of the Orthodox Monastery of St. Spirit. The church in the style of late Renaissance, Baroque and late classicism.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Teresės bažnyčia (LT)

768 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 14: Vilniaus Viešpaties Dangun Žengimo bažnyčia

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Church of the Ascension is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town. Its construction began in 1695, but due to the lack of funding it was completed only after 35 years in 1730 and in the same year was it was consecrated as Church of the Ascension.

Wikipedia: Church of the Ascension, Vilnius (EN)

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