Lituania, Vilnius City

Vilnius

Visiting the capital and largest city in Lithuania - Vilnius. Most of the places of interest are within walking distance from each other.

Vilnius Cathedral

First stop, the Vilnius Cathedral and Bell Tower, a Catholic Cathedral built on a former pagan temple site.

The interior of the cathedral

St Casimir Chapel in Vilnius Chapel. Canonised in 1521, St Casimir was a prince best known for his piety, devotion to God and generosity towards the sick and poor.

St Anne's Church

This 15th century red brick gothic style Roman Catholic church survived and remained pretty much unchanged for more than 500 years. Napolean visited Vilnius in the early 1800s and was fascinated at how beautiful the church was that he said he wanted to take the church back to Paris in the palm of his hands.

St Anne's church bell tower built in the 19th century and the simpler interior of the church. The church is also quite small.

Just metres away from St Anne's church is the St Frances of Asisi Catholic Church

Monument to Poland's greatest poet, Adam Mickiewisz, is also near to St Anne's church.

 This building was once St Michael's Church. It is now the Church Heritage Museum holding a collection of art pieces from churches around the area.

Literatu Wall

The walls of buildings along Literatu Street is filled with numerous pieces of small artwork with each piece a dedication by the artist to an author. New pieces are added every now and then.

Walking the streets of the old town

Hill of Three Crosses, commemorating the seven Franciscan martyrs of Vilnius that was executed.

Driving out of Vilnius to Polish Border

On we drive into the sunset to Trakai and the Polish Border