The Gates of Dawn
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If you're coming to Vilnius from any of the neighboring countries, Our Lady of the Gates of Dawn is probably the main reason for your visit.
Once you 'enter the city' by passing through the gates, you'll notice throngs of tourists and pilgrims alike. Turn around. Look up. Yes, that's the miraculous painting in the window above the gate.
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Hill of Three Crosses
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This hill likes crosses – the first was built in the 17th century to commemorate monks martyred in the 14th century. Today, three giant crosses built in 1989 to replace the ones that were destroyed under Soviet rule, sit at the top of the hill. It's a great place to enjoy a view of the city.
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Day Trip to Trakai
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Historically Trakai is a very important city. Although it's now home to just a couple of thousand citizens, it was once the capital of Lithuania.
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Church of St. Johns
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Even if you've seen enough Vilnius churches to last you a lifetime, it's totally worth checking this one out. Why? Well, it's located in the majestic Vilnius University courtyard which makes for a nice walk. As for the church itself, the tower offers a beautiful 360 degree panorama of the city.
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Literatų Street
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Art galleries can be oh-so-stuffy, so if you’d like to enjoy one without even having to enter a building, then this street is right up your alley. Varying in style and size, the tributes lining the street pay homage to poets and writers who have have influenced Lithuanian literature.
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Užupis Constitution
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Independence Day is April 1st. Make sure you ask for a stamp in your passport and read this constitution posted on the wall!
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Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka
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It's a very important building for all of us, and it's freshly opened after year of renovation. It's not the old dark library anymore - now the National Library is much more open, inviting to read, work in their spaces. Plus they have plenty of events, concerts or any kind of events almost every week.
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Gediminas Tower
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You'll have to do some climbing but the view is definitely worth the effort. Otherwise you can take the elevator for a couple of Litas. There's a small museum at the top of the tower with exhibits related to local history. If you purchase the museum ticket (LTL 5), you'll have access to the observation deck for an even better view of the city!
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Open Kitchen
Eating
16
4
It's like a small food festival happening every Friday in the middle of the city. If you are a food lover - you should come because you can try different dishes from different restaurants and cafes in one place. Also additional activities like foosball, live music, exhibitions.
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Bernardine Gardens
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Let's take cup of coffee, ice-creams or sandwiches and come here just for relax, enjoy running water, listen birds songs, smell the flowers. Are Your feet tired? You can refresh it in the river water. Are You traveling with childs? You will not find better place them to play. Can't live without tennis? One of the best tennis courts is also here.
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Stebuklas Tile
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In 1989, an estimated two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania formed a continuous human chain stretching 650 km across the three Baltic countries in protest against Soviet occupation. The Stebuklas (“miracle”) tile marks one end of this colossal and awe-inspiring event.
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Bekešo Kalnas / Bekesh Hill
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Everyone knows the viewpoints from Gediminas' Castle Tower Hill and Hill of Three Crosses, but Bekesh Hill is yet another good spot to stand above the city and admire the view. You can go there as sequence to your Užupis sightseeing walk. There are two other possible paths to it but I would like to share the one I discovered and know.
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Panoramic view from Subačiaus St.
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We’ll let you in on a secret – the sunsets here are an absolute charm. Watch as the city slowly drowns in the last of the sun's rays. Did you forget to bring snacks before coming up here? No worries, there’s a tiny seasonal café with a terrace, serving refreshing drinks and tasty desserts.
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Vingis Park
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The cool thing about Vilnius is that it’s pretty green. Head across the bridge from the picturesque Žvėrynas district to do some jogging or rollerblading in the pine-scented park.
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Lukiškės Prison
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This one’s a bit of a shocker as you wouldn’t expect to find one of Lithuania’s toughest prisons so close to Parliament right in the heart of the city. It looks more like a cathedral than a jailhouse, though the barbed wire and conspicuously high walls give it away.
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