Top Places to Visit in Vilnius, Lithuania

Cathedral Square 

Cathedral Square is the heart of the district, dominated by the Vilnius Cathedral and its remarkable bell tower. Tourists and locals both pack the square at all hours of the day. There is so much beauty to see when you take in the square, but be sure to look down. The colored pavement tiles outline the castle that once stood on the site. Traveling to Lithuania with the best Lithuania tour operator will make your tour more enjoyable and memorable.

Gate of Dawn

Old Town is home to the cities only surviving gate, the Gate of Dawn. Today, faithful locals consider the site holy and often pray there for miracles. The upper level of the gate is illuminated by the votive left by the prayerful and offers beautiful views of the historic city.

 St Michael the Archangel Church

This grand early-17th-century church, built by the Sapiega family, now houses a wonderful museum of sacral art. The building itself, with its single Gothic nave, colored-marble high altar and alabaster statuary, is a rare example of late-Renaissance architecture in Vilnius. The exhibition includes religious art, liturgical vessels and rare manuscripts, plus a precious monstrance and reliquaries from Vilnius Cathedral.

 National Museum

Building on the collections complied by the Museum of Antiquities since 1855, this splendid museum shows artefacts from Lithuanian life from Neolithic times to the 20th century. It has special collections devoted to the country’s different folk traditions, to numismatics (including some of the very first Lithuanian coins) and to burial goods. A statue of Mindaugas, Lithuania’s sole king, stands guard over the entrance.

 Antakalnis Cemetery

One of Eastern Europe’s most beautiful graveyards lies in this leafy suburb, a short stroll east of the center. Those killed by Soviet Special Forces on 13 January 1991 are buried here; a sculpture of the Madonna cradling her son memorializes them. Another memorial honors Napoleonic soldiers who died of starvation and injuries in Vilnius while retreating from the Russian army. Explore Lithuania holidays and discover the best time and places to visit with Lithuania Travel Agent and Lithuania Travel Agency.