Busy Cathedral Square lies at the heart of the UNESCO-inscribed Old Town in Vilnius, Lithuania. From the belfry, walk south to explore cobblestone streets full of shops, museums and cafes; southeast to reach the crumbling grand facades of the bohemian district of Uzupis; and west to find the former headquarters of the Gestapo for a grim reminder of Lithuania’s recent past.Yet to fully understand Vilnius, you need to descend many metres underground, to layers of the city that remain concealed well below street level and the thousands of feet that crisscross its surface every day. Dating back to medieval times, Vilnius was buried and built over due to wars, fires and the passage of time. And a tour titled Underground Vilnius offers unparalleled access. “This is a side of Vilnius that most tourists never see,” says my guide, Emilija.
This 3 days in Vilnius itinerary will take you through the highlights of Lithuania's capital and also on a great day trip to the countryside!
In this article, you will learn how to spend a weekend in Vilnius, where to go to the sea, and where in Lithuania to fly in a balloon.
HBO's miniseries Chernobyl, a dramatisation of the 1986 nuclear disaster, proved a hit with TV viewers across the globe. Tourists now want to see not just the exclusion zone in Ukraine, but also the sites in Lithuania where the series was shot.
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Wander Vilnius old town's cobblestone streets to see some of the most beautiful sights that Lithuania has to offer.
The Roman Catholic Vilnius Cathedral is built on the site of an ancient pagan temple dedicated to Perkūnas, the god of thunder and fire. Five different cathedrals have been built on this site, each…
In this article, you will learn how to spend a weekend in Vilnius, where to go to the sea, and where in Lithuania to fly in a balloon.
リトアニア・ヴィリニュス観光の見どころ・旅行ガイド｜Vilnius Travel Guide。個別の旅行記事へのリンク、アクセスガイド、マップを掲載。
Use a GPS-enabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Look for a other hidden container. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. The terrain is 1 and difficulty is 3 (out of 5).
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Vilnius: Where the Chernobyl HBO miniseries came to life
リトアニア・ヴィリニュス観光の見どころ・旅行ガイド｜Vilnius Travel Guide。個別の旅行記事へのリンク、アクセスガイド、マップを掲載。
Uzupis - self-proclaimed republic in Vilnius, Lithuania, and celebrates its annual Independence Day on April 1.
This 3 days in Vilnius itinerary will take you through the highlights of Lithuania's capital and also on a great day trip to the countryside!
On Thursday, August 9th, Go Vilnius, the official tourism organisation for Lithuania’s capital city, has launched ‘Vilnius; the G-spot of Europe’, a multimedia advertising campaign directed at the UK and German markets. After the campaign leaked a few days before the official launch, it got international attention with over 1000 global media outlets from the biggest titles in Europe and the US to the media of China, India, New Zealand writing about Vilnius. The campaign aims to increase the visibility of Vilnius and to position the city as an exciting option for millennials seeking alternative tourism destinations.
Planning to hit the road in 2013 and want your travels to have a positive impact on the planet? Ethical Traveler has put together a list of the Top 10 Developing World’s Best Ethical Destinations to help you head off on your dream adventure and pick a country you can feel good about visiting. Ethical […]
Did you know you can stay in Uzupis, a self-proclaimed republic and bohemian neighbourhood in Vilnius? Read about Downtown Forest Hotel and Camping here!
In this article, you will learn how to spend a weekend in Vilnius, where to go to the sea, and where in Lithuania to fly in a balloon.
Busy Cathedral Square lies at the heart of the UNESCO-inscribed Old Town in Vilnius, Lithuania. From the belfry, walk south to explore cobblestone streets full of shops, museums and cafes; southeast to reach the crumbling grand facades of the bohemian district of Uzupis; and west to find the former headquarters of the Gestapo for a grim reminder of Lithuania’s recent past.Yet to fully understand Vilnius, you need to descend many metres underground, to layers of the city that remain concealed well below street level and the thousands of feet that crisscross its surface every day. Dating back to medieval times, Vilnius was buried and built over due to wars, fires and the passage of time. And a tour titled Underground Vilnius offers unparalleled access. “This is a side of Vilnius that most tourists never see,” says my guide, Emilija.
