Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Vilnius, Lithuania

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.1 km
Ascend 90 m
Descend 156 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: Antakalnio bunkeriai

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Antakalnis munitions bunkers of the Vilnius crew of the Polish army – in the interwar period, in 1924–1926, a bunker complex was built in Vilnius, Antakalnis, sapieginė hills, at the entrances of Šilo Street. An information stand was erected nearby, a parking lot was equipped.

Wikipedia: Antakalnio bunkeriai (LT)

1606 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 2: Vilniaus Išganytojo bažnyčia

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The Church of Jesus the Redeemer is a Roman Catholic church in the Antakalnis eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was founded by the Lithuanian Grand Hetman and Voivode of Vilnius Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger and the Trinitarians in 1694. Its architect is Pietro Perti, who is also the author of the nearby Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The church, Trinitarians Monastery and the Sapieha Palace with its park formed a magnificent Baroque ensemble.

Wikipedia: Church of Jesus the Redeemer, Vilnius (EN)

293 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Sapiegų rūmai

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Sapiegų rūmai

Sapieha Palace is a High Baroque palace in Sapiegos str., Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the only surviving of several palaces formerly belonging to the Sapieha family in the city. The palace is surrounded by the remains of the 17th-century formal park, with parterres, ponds, and avenues. The impressive Baroque gate secures the entrance to the park from Antakalnis street and the other gate is on the opposite side of the park, near the palace. Both of them were restored in 2012.

Wikipedia: Sapieha Palace, Vilnius (EN), Website

903 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Aštuonių klevų ratas Vileišių sodyboje

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The Maple Circle of the courtyard of P. Vileišis Palace or the Circle of Eight Maples in vileišiai homestead is an exclusive group of maples growing in Vilnius, Antakalnis, near the Petras Vileišis Palace, which was built at the beginning of the twentieth century. In the historical greenery of the urbanized area of Vilnius city, maples of extraordinary dimensions are planted in a concise circle. The circle of trees rustles near the south corner of the palace, visible from the intersection of K. Būga and Antakalnis streets.

Wikipedia: Aštuonių klevų ratas Vileišių sodyboje (LT)

324 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: St. Peter and St. Paul's Church

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Vilnius st. the church of the Apostles Peter and Paul is a church that stands in John Paul II Square, Vilnius, Antakalnis. Prayers are prayed in Lithuanian and Polish.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo bažnyčia (LT)

929 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 6: Tuskulėnai Manor Palace

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Tuskulėnai Manor is a neoclassical manor in Žirmūnai elderate of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is best known as burial grounds of people executed by the KGB in 1944–1947. After Lithuania regained independence in 1990, the manor was reconstructed and the park was transformed into a memorial to the victims of Soviet repressions. It is administered by the Lithuanian Genocide and Resistance Research Center.

Wikipedia: Tuskulėnai Manor (EN)

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