Christmas Tree decoration in Vilnius in front of Cathedral Basilica, December 2019 […]
Jewish Quarter (I)
Vilnius was called Jerusalem of the North since the mid-18th century till WWII. Before 1941, around 60.000 (1/3 of Vilnius population) Jews lived in the small, narrow streets, including artisans and merchants, who supplied products to the city and surrounding areas […]
Vilnius Panorama of the Neris River
The heart of Vilnius is at the confluence of the Neris River and smaller Vilnia River. The Old Town of Vilnius is between these two rivers […]
Vilnius Old Town Panoramic View
Vilnius has the most northern Baroque & the most eastern Gothic Old Town in Europe. Enjoy the panoramic view from the platform of the Gediminas Tower (Upper Castle Tower) […]
Jewish Quarter (II)
A Jewish Quarter (known as a ghetto in West Europe) was formed in the Middle Ages in Vilnius in the area bordered Dominikonų, Vokiečių and Stiklų Streets in today’s Old Town […]
The Vilnius Picture Gallery (Chodkiewicz Palace)
The Vilnius Picture Gallery (Didžioji Str. No. 5) displays Lithuanian art from the 15th century up to the beginning of the 20th century […]
Jewish Quarter (III)
The buildings in the Jewish Quarter in Vilnius housed many shops and stores, and many poor Jews lived there. These were probably the most densely populated premises in Vilnius […]
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 […]
Vilnius Upper (Higher) Castle
The Upper (Higher) Castle of Vilnius is located on the top of the Gediminas Hill that is a typical Lithuanian mound, the largest such hill of natural origin in Lithuania […]
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 […]
The House of Signatories (Karol Sztral’s House)
Karol Sztral’s house in Pilies Str., today the House of Signatories. The 20 members of the Council of Lithuania signed the Act of Independence on February 16th, 1918 on the second floor of this building. Today, it is a museum […]