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Things to do in Vilnius
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Sightlore has 48 places to explore in Vilnius, and 43 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Vilnius's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Rasos Cemetery
The Complex of Vilnius Old Cemetery, popularly known as the Rasos Cemetery is the oldest and most famous cemetery in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is situated in the Ridge of Ribiškės, Rasos district and referred to after the latter.
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Lithuanian National Museum of Art
Lithuanian National Museum of Art is the largest national museum in Lithuania collecting, restoring, and conserving art as well as historical objects of cultural value while presenting artefacts of national importance in exhibition spaces located in the coastal cities and the…
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Vilnius TV Tower
The Vilnius TV Tower is a 326.5 m (1,071 ft) high tower in the Karoliniškės residential district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the tallest structure in Lithuania, and the 29th tallest self-supporting tower in the world.
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Cathedral Square
The Cathedral Square in Vilnius is the main square of the Vilnius Old Town, right in front of the neo-classical Vilnius Cathedral.
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Bernardine Cemetery
The Bernardine Cemetery, is one of the three oldest cemeteries in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers about 38,000 square metres and has an estimated 14,000 burial sites. It was established in 1810 by the Bernardine monks of the Church of St.
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Gate of Dawn
The Gate of Dawn is a city gate in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments. It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania.
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Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
The Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius is dedicated to showing artifacts and records from the 50-year Soviet occupation of Lithuania.
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Three Crosses
Three Crosses is a prominent monument in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the Hill of Three Crosses, also known as the Bald Hill or Crooked Hill, in Kalnai Park.
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Gediminas' Tower
Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.
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Pilies Street
Pilies Street is one of the main streets in the Old Town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It is a rather short street, running from Cathedral Square to the Town Hall Square.
Discovery routes in Vilnius
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Vilnius: From the Gate of Dawn to Gediminas' Tower
From the Gate of Dawn and St Theresa's Church to the Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Trinity Church, the Town Hall and St Casimir's Church; past the St Nicholas and St Paraskeva churches, the National Museum of Art, Vilnius University, the Church of St Johns and the Presidential Palace, along Pilies Street and the House of the Signatories to Cathedral Square, Vilnius Cathedral, the Palace of the Grand Dukes and Gediminas' Tower.
Vilnius: St Anne's, Užupis and the Three Crosses
From the National Museum of Lithuania to St Michael's Church, St Anne's Church and the Bernardine Church; from the Orthodox Cathedral of the Theotokos across the Vilnia to Užupis and the Bernardine Cemetery, then up to the Three Crosses.
Vilnius: Baroque Churches and Gediminas Avenue
From All Saints Church to St Nicholas Church, the Franciscan Church and the Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History; past St Catherine's, the Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit and St Ignatius' Church to Gediminas Avenue, the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights, the Church of St Philip and St James and the Green Bridge.
Around Vilnius: TV Tower, Vingis Park and Historic Cemeteries
From the Vilnius TV Tower to Vingis Park, over the Mindaugas Bridge to the Church of St Peter and St Paul and Antakalnis Cemetery, then south to Rasos Cemetery.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Gate of Dawn
The Gate of Dawn is a city gate in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments. It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania.
Town Hall, Vilnius
Vilnius Town Hall is a historical town hall in the square of the same name in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Vilnius University
Vilnius University is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Eastern Europe.
Presidential Palace of Lithuania
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and workplace of the president of Lithuania. Located in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania.
Pilies Street
Pilies Street is one of the main streets in the Old Town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It is a rather short street, running from Cathedral Square to the Town Hall Square.
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland.
Gediminas' Tower
Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.
Užupis
Užupis is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bernardine Cemetery
The Bernardine Cemetery, is one of the three oldest cemeteries in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers about 38,000 square metres and has an estimated 14,000 burial sites. It was established in 1810 by the Bernardine monks of the Church of St.
Gediminas Avenue
Gediminas Avenue is the main street of Vilnius, where most of the governmental institutions of Lithuania are concentrated, including the government, parliament, Constitutional Court and ministries.
Antakalnis Cemetery
Antakalnis Cemetery, sometimes referred as Antakalnis Military Cemetery, is an active cemetery in the Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Rasos Cemetery
The Complex of Vilnius Old Cemetery, popularly known as the Rasos Cemetery is the oldest and most famous cemetery in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is situated in the Ridge of Ribiškės, Rasos district and referred to after the latter.
Vilnius Old Town
The Old Town of Vilnius, one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, as inscribed within UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres (887 acres).
Vilnius Castle Complex
The Vilnius Castle Complex is a group of cultural, and historic structures on the left bank of the Neris River, near its confluence with the Vilnia River, in Vilnius, Lithuania.
City Wall of Vilnius
The Vilnius city wall was a defensive wall around Vilnius, capital city of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Museums
Lithuanian National Museum of Art
Lithuanian National Museum of Art is the largest national museum in Lithuania collecting, restoring, and conserving art as well as historical objects of cultural value while presenting artefacts of national importance in exhibition spaces located in the coastal cities and the…
House of the Signatories
The House of the Signatories is a Lithuanian historic landmark on Pilies Street, Vilnius, where on February 16, 1918, the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by twenty members of the Council of Lithuania.
National Museum of Lithuania
The National Museum of Lithuania, established in 1952, is a state-sponsored historical museum that encompasses several significant structures and a wide collection of written materials and artifacts.
Vilna Gaon Jewish Museum of Jewish History
Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History is a Lithuanian museum dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of Lithuanian Jewry.
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
The Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius is dedicated to showing artifacts and records from the 50-year Soviet occupation of Lithuania.
Places of worship
Church of St. Theresa
Church of St. Theresa is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, close to the Gate of Dawn.
Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius
The Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit is a Russian Orthodox church in the Vilnius Old Town, capital of Lithuania, rebuilt 1749–1753 in the Vilnian Baroque style.
Church and monastery of the Holy Trinity, Vilnius
Monastery of the Holy Trinity is a monastery built in Vilnius by the Ruthenian Church and Grand Hetman of Lithuania Konstanty Ostrogski as a thanksgiving to the God for the victory in Battle of Orsha.
Church of St. Casimir, Vilnius
The Church of St. Casimir (Lithuanian: Šv. Kazimiero bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Św.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Church of the Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Vilnius or St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox churches in Vilnius, Lithuania, and belongs to the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania.
St. Paraskeva Church
St. Paraskeva Church is the oldest Eastern Orthodox church in Lithuania, located in the capital Vilnius, belonging to the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania. The first Orthodox church of St.
Church of St. Johns, Vilnius
The Church of St. Johns, officially named St.
Vilnius Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus of Vilnius, also known as Vilnius Cathedral, is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania.
Church of St. Michael, Vilnius
St Michael's Church or St. Michael the Archangel Church is a former Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River.
Church of St. Anne, Vilnius
St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia river established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant and Brick Gothic styles.
Church of St. Francis and St. Bernard
The Church of St. Francis and St. Bernardino is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius
The Cathedral of the Theotokos in Vilnius is the episcopal see of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania.
Church of All Saints, Vilnius
All Saints Church is a Baroque-style church in Vilnius, Lithuania. All Saints church was built between 1620 and 1630 and was adopted for Carmelites' needs.
St. Nicholas Church, Vilnius
Saint Nicholas Church is the oldest surviving church in Lithuania, built in the Old Town of the capital city Vilnius.
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vilnius
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the Trakų Street, Vilnius' Old Town, which was established by Franciscans.
Church of St. Catherine
The Church of St. Catherine (Lithuanian: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Św.
Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit
Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius (Dominikonų St. 8) is a church in Vilnius, Lithuania, a monument of high and late Baroque.
Church of St. Ignatius, Vilnius
The Cathedral of St. Ignatius of Loyola also called Church of St.
Church of St. Philip and St. Jacob, Vilnius
Church of Saints Philip and James is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, near the Lukiškės Square. It is famous for the Mother of God of Lukiškės painting.
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in the Antakalnis neighbourhood of Vilnius, Lithuania, designed and built by Jan Zaor of Kraków.
Orthodox Church of St. Michael and St. Constantine
The Orthodox Church of St. Michael and St. Constantine is a Russian Orthodox church in Vilnius, Lithuania, belonging to the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania.
Church of Ascension in Vilnius
Church of the Ascension is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town.
Monuments
Cathedral Square
The Cathedral Square in Vilnius is the main square of the Vilnius Old Town, right in front of the neo-classical Vilnius Cathedral.
Three Crosses
Three Crosses is a prominent monument in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the Hill of Three Crosses, also known as the Bald Hill or Crooked Hill, in Kalnai Park.
Green Bridge
The Green Bridge is a bridge over the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania, that connects the city center with the district of Šnipiškės. The original 16th-century bridge was the oldest bridge in Vilnius.
Vilnius TV Tower
The Vilnius TV Tower is a 326.5 m (1,071 ft) high tower in the Karoliniškės residential district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the tallest structure in Lithuania, and the 29th tallest self-supporting tower in the world.
Mindaugas Bridge
The Mindaugas Bridge is a bridge in Vilnius, Lithuania. It crosses Neris River and connects Žirmūnai elderate with the Old Town of Vilnius.
Nature
Vingis Park
Vingis Park is the largest park in Vilnius, Lithuania, covering 162 hectares (400 acres). It is located in the Vilkpėdė eldership near a curve of the Neris River, hence its Lithuanian name "vingis" which means "bend" or "curve".
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