All Vilnius-sightseeing guided tours by Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirovic […]
Category: Vilnius
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) […]
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 St. Theresa and the Monastery of the Barefoot Carmelites
The Church of St. Theresa is one of the most excellent examples of early Baroque monuments in Vilnius. It was built from 1633 to 1654 under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Stephen Pac. Most probably the exterior was designed by Italian Constantino Tencalla […]
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 […]
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 […]
“The Seasons” Fresco-Paintings at Vilnius University
The fresco-painting composition “The Seasons” in the Lithuanian Philology Centre at Philology Faculty at Vilnius University […]
