The exhibition of photographs of Vilnius University and Monastery Quarter of Old Town in Vilnius. All photographs are copyrighted by Vladislav B. Sotirovic […]
Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit (Interior)
There are 16 altars from artificial colored marble inside, along with expensive wall paintings together with a Rococo-style interior of this Vilnius Dominican church […]
Church of the Holy Spirit & Former Dominican Monastery (Exterior)
This Vilnius church was built in 1441, and soon after given to the Dominican Order for their monastic needs. The church acquired its present appearance in 1749-1770 […]
Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary and the Franciscan Monastery
This church, established by the Franciscan Order before Lithuania’s Christianization, is one of the oldest buildings in Vilnius (first half of the 14th century) […]
Library Courtyard of Vilnius University
The main entrance to Vilnius University’s ensemble of the Old Campus is in the open Library Courtyard. From this courtyard, among other things, the Observatory Tower can be seen […]
Karaites of New Trakai
Upon returning from battle in the Crimea, Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas settled the Karaites, both soldiers, and civilians (a total of 383 families) in a free area of the town of New Trakai between the two castles (the Peninsula Castle and the Island Castle) in 1398 […]
“The Seasons” Fresco-Paintings at Vilnius University
The fresco-painting composition “The Seasons” in the Lithuanian Philology Centre at Philology Faculty at Vilnius University […]
Simonas Daukantas Courtyard at Vilnius University Old Campus
The courtyard is named after the author of the first history books of Lithuania written in the Lithuanian language. The first book on the history of Lithuania “The Deeds of Ancient Lithuanians and Samogitians” was written by Simonas Daukantas (1793-1864) in 1822 while he was still studying at Vilnius University […]
