Attraction Introduction This castle was originally built in the late 14th century. Due to years of warfare, only ruins remained. In the 1970s, the government decided to rebuild it, and today the castle has largely been restored to its original appearance. It now serves as a history museum, exhibiting works of arts and crafts, and its reception hall can host concerts. There are also some souvenirs...
Attraction Introduction St. Casimir Church, built in 1604, is the first Baroque-style church in Lithuania. It was funded by the Lithuanian Jesuits in memory of Prince Casimir. From 1963 to 1988, it served as a Museum of Atheism and Religious History. In 1991, it reopened as a Jesuit church open to visitors…
Vilnius TV Tower
Aukštaitija National Park (Aukštaitija National Park) is a national park in northeastern Lithuania, located about 100 kilometers north of Vilnius. Established in 1974, it is one of the five oldest parks in Lithuania. Auk…
St. Anne's Church (St. Anne's Church, Vilnius) is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, located on the right bank of the Vilnia River. It is the main iconic building of the Old Town of Vilnius and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site —…
The National Museum of Lithuania was established in 1952. The museum presents the way of life of Lithuanians from the 13th century to the present in physical form, including many items unearthed from archaeological excavations. The museum also features numerous small buildings constructed later, which vividly depict the lives of Lithuanians from different regions across various historical periods.
The Kernavė Archaeological Site is located in eastern Lithuania, about 35 km northwest of Vilnius, and is an outstanding example of approximately 10,000 years of human settlement in the region. The site complex lies in the Neris River valley and includes the town of Kernavė, fortresses, some unfortified settlements, burial sites, and other archaeological, historical, and cultural remains from the late Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages…
Kaunas Cathedral (Kaunas Cathedral) is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Its construction began in 1624 but was damaged during the war in 1655 and was rebuilt in 1667. The rebuilt Kaunas Cathedral reflects Baroque style while retaining the large windows from its 15th-century Gothic design…
The Museum of Devils is located in Kaunas, Lithuania's second-largest city and former capital, and is primarily dedicated to collecting and exhibiting devil sculptures and carvings from around the world. It is the only museum of its kind in the world. As of 2009, the Museum of Devils had amassed a collection of approximately 3,000 devil-themed artworks. This…
Rumšiškės (Rumšiškės) is a small town in Lithuania, located 20 kilometers east of Kaunas on the northern shore of the Kaunas Reservoir. The Rumšiškės Open-Air Museum is a well-known local open-air ethnographic museum, established in 1966...
Gediminas Tower is located in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and it is the only remaining part of the Upper Castle of Vilnius. The first defensive structure here was made of wood and was ordered to be built by Duke Gediminas of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which is also the origin of the tower’s name. …
The Ancient Beekeeping Museum of Lithuania is located in the northeastern part of Lithuania. Established in 1984, it is part of Aukštaitija National Park and was founded by beekeeper Bronius Kazlas. The main...
The Palanga Amber Museum is located in the famous seaside city of Palanga, Lithuania, and is a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum. It is housed in the 19th-century reconstructed Tiškevičiai Palace, surrounded by the beautiful Palanga Botanical Garden. The museum is the largest of many amber museums in the Baltic region...
The Klaipėda Clock Museum is one of the branches of the Lithuanian Art Museum, housing a large collection of clocks with unique appearances and mechanisms that are well worth seeing. The museum is suitable for both easily distracted children and highly educated physicists—in short, people of all ages and educational backgrounds will find it appealing...
In southern Lithuania, about 130 kilometers southwest of Vilnius and near the Druskininkai spa region, there is a unique park—Grūtas Park—filled with statues of Soviet leaders, a true “Stalin World.” This Soviet statue...
The Lithuania Zoo was formerly known as the Kaunas Zoo. Located in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania, it is the country’s only zoo, covering an area of 15.9 hectares. The Kaunas Zoo was originally initiated by zoologist Tadas Iv…
The Ninth Fort is a military defense fortress located in the suburbs of Kaunas, Lithuania. It is part of the Kaunas Fortress complex and was built in the late 19th century. During the Soviet era, it served as a prison and transit camp for prisoners. During World War II, it was occupied by the German Nazis and turned into a concentration camp where over 30,000...
Located in Lithuania, Neries Regional Park covers an area of 10,000 hectares and spans the Vilnius, Trakai, and Elektrėnai districts. Part of the park is privately owned. It is divided into several zones, including 11 strictly protected nature reserves and one cultural zone. This is Lithuania’s…
Cathedral Square is located in Vilnius, Lithuania, and is one of the main squares in the Old Town of Vilnius, as well as one of the most important squares in Lithuania. Due to its location at the intersection of several roads, the square has become one of the primary sites reflecting the history and culture of Vilnius. Cathedral Square provides...
The Presidential Palace is located in the Old Town of Vilnius and serves as the office and residence of the Lithuanian head of state. This ivory-colored palace has a long history dating back to the 14th century and has undergone multiple reconstructions over time. The current structure was built starting in 1824 and completed in 1834. In the 16th century, the Presidential Palace once...