This revamped 17th-century fortification houses a rich collection of weaponry and armour through the ages and the atmospheric tunnels are a joy to wander.
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Stately Vilnius Cathedral, divorced from its freestanding belfry, is a national symbol and the city's most instantly recognisable building. Known in full鈥
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
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If you only see one museum in Vilnius, make it this one. On a site that has been settled since the 4th century AD stands the latest in a procession of鈥
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Founded in 1579 during the Catholic Counter Reformation, Vilnius University was run by Jesuits for two centuries. During the 19th century it became one of鈥
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This former headquarters of the KGB (and before them the Gestapo, Polish occupiers and Tsarist judiciary) houses a museum dedicated to thousands of鈥
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Climb the creaky stairs into the free-standing belfry of Vilnius Cathedral, once part of the city's 13th-century defences. Towering 57m high, it's one of鈥
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This landmark statue depicts the early unifier of the Lithuanian tribes in the mid-13th century and the country's first king.
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Stepping across the wooden walkway to Trakai's Gothic castle is like tripping into a fairy tale. The castle is estimated to date from around 1400, when鈥
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Some 21km north of Vilnius, off the Utena road, is Europos Parkas. Leading contemporary sculptors, including Sol LeWitt and Dennis Oppenheim, show over鈥
Nearby Vilnius attractions
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This restored section of the city walls gives a sense of their original scope.
2. Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit
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The peachy facade gives an understated first impression but there's an electric atmosphere inside Lithuania鈥檚 chief Russian Orthodox church. The 16th鈥
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This striking church is the city鈥檚 oldest baroque place of worship. St Casimir鈥檚 dome and cross-shaped ground plan defined a new style for 17th-century鈥
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Inside the former home of the great artist and composer are a handful of 膶iurlionis reproductions, worth taking a peek at if you can鈥檛 make it to the鈥
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During his 50 years in the US, Kazys Varnelis earned fame and fortune with his optical and three-dimensional paintings. This museum shows his personal鈥
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This Carmelite church is early baroque outside and ornate late baroque inside. Underneath its entrance is a chamber for the dead, which contains some fine鈥
7. Church of the Holy Trinity (Uniates) & Basilian Monastery
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Through the elaborate Basilian Gates lie this 16th-century church and monastery, mixing baroque, Gothic and Russian Byzantine styles. The Uniates are an鈥
8. U啪upis Republic Constitution
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The 'Republic' of U啪upis's Constitution is engraved in English, French, Lithuanian and several other languages on plaques running along Paupio gatv臈. It鈥