All guided sightseeing tours in New Trakai by Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirovic […]
Month: July 2023
The Verkiai Palace
Today, the Verkiai Palace in Vilnius consists only of its two wings, or “officinae”. The west wing, with its four-column portico, looks much as it did in the late 18th century when it was built […]
The Ensemble of the Verkiai Estate
The Ensemble of the Verkiai estate is known as Versailles of Vilnius. The Verkiai estate forms a triaxial ensemble with Trinapolis and the Calvary […]
Užutrakis Minor Estate’s Park
The park was designed by famous French landscape designer Édouard François André who designed more than 100 luxurious parks around the world […]
Užutrakis Manor Estate
The Neo-Classicist palace was built in 1896 based on a design by architect Jozef Hus in the Trakai Historical National Park […]
Užupis Art Incubator (2)
The River of Vilnia and its shores are used for sculptures, and installations, as well as for festivals, concerts and plenaries […]
Užupis Art Incubator (1)
Užupis Art Incubator is a special cultural organization in Vilnius that is located on the shores of the River Vilnia […]
Augustijonų Street (II)
In/behind Augustijonų Street in Vilnius Old Town, one can find the buildings of Church of Our Lady, Comfort of the Afflicted, the Gymnasium of Vytautas the Great, and the Gymnasium of the Jesuits […]
Augustijonų Street (I)
Augustijonų Street in the Old Town of Vilnius connects Savičiaus Street with St. Casimir (Šv. Kazimiero gatvė) […]
The Defensive Wall of Vilnius
In 1503-1522, Vilnius was surrounded by a defensive wall. The construction of a brick defensive wall around Vilnius was provided for in the privilege of King of Poland and Grand Duke Jogaila of March 22nd, 1387, by which the Magdeburg Law was granted to the city […]
Savičiaus Street in the Old Town of Vilnius
Savičiaus Street is one of the most famous, beautiful, and fashionable streets in the Old Town of Vilnius […]
