 The striking statue of Gediminas pays tribute to the founder of Vilnius. (Right) This city gate leads to one of the largest medieval Old Towns in Europe. (Far Right) St Anne’s to the left is one of the most beautiful churches in the capital of Vilnius. |
  While Vilnius is a modern city in every sense of the word it’s the baroque beauty of the medieval Old Town that beguiles every visitor.
There are some 1500 buildings of note in the approximately 1 sq. km medieval centre of the Lithuanian capital.
Their historical and architectural significance were of such global significance that UNESCO bestowed World Heritage status on this unique area in 1994.
The Old Town is literally littered with striking standouts; perhaps most glorious of all is Vilnius Cathedral. This white neo classical masterpiece now glimmers thanks to plaster and paint restorations.
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