Vilnius—The Baroque City

The capital and the largest city of Lithuania—Vilnius is situated in Southeastern Lithuania at the confluence of the River Vilnia and the River Neris in the Eastern Europe.

Vilnius is also known as Vilna, Vilno, or Wilno. The name of the city Vilnius is believed to have come from the river Vilnia.

Vilnius, a rail and highway junction, a commercial and industrial city, and a center of education and the arts, is a cosmopolitan city with diverse architecture. The city is home to more than 40 churches, great restaurants, hotels and museums.

Vilnius has earned well-deserved reputation of being the most hospitable city in the world, and the Hospitality Club is the great attestation for that.

Vilnius is one of the most charming tourist destinations of the world. The city is known for its peppy nightlife, and is home to one the most vibrant pubs, clubs, bars, and discos in Baltic States.

Vilnius’ major attractions include numerous palaces of feudal lords, many gothic & renaissance buildings, Pilies Street, The Old Town, the Gediminas Castle, the Cathedral Square, Cathedra Basilica, Frank Zappa statue, Lithuanian National Museum, The Centre of Europe, The overpriced European Park, Old Arsenal Building, Artillery Bastion of Vilnius Defensive Wall, Three Crosses Hill, Trakai (Water castle outside Vilnius), and the cemeteries, interesting jewish cemetry in Seskine.

Vilnius is often dubbed as the baroque city because of its gothic & renaissance buildings. The Old Town of Vilnius, home to churches and other building built in 13th-19th centuries, has a place in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Facts about Vilnius—

• Area: 402 sq kms
• Population: 540,318

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