Vilnius, Lithuania – the unpretentious Baltic Capital
— with an Old Town core having the intimate feel of a large village. Beautiful parks and green spaces comprise nearly half of the city’s land area, further enhancing the pleasant walkability factor. Eclectic architectural styles abound —including Gothic, Renaissance & Neo-Classic—but it’s claim to fame is derived from possessing the most Baroque Architecture of any Central or Eastern European Old Town.
Plentiful dining, drinking and nightlife options available — many in the typically exuberant Eastern European mode.
Deservingly designated as a European Capital of Culture in 2009 — along with the Old Town’s inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.
Bottom Line = Vilnius, along with its picturesque environs, is a Baltic Experience not to be missed!
![Vilnius Cathedral Square](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_103515.jpg)
Vilnius Cathedral Square
![View from Vilnius Cathedral Bell Tower](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_180140.jpg)
View from Vilnius Cathedral Bell Tower
![Vilnius - Old Town Street](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_093602-e1471688239147.jpg)
Vilnius – Old Town Street
![Bernardine Gardens - Vilnius](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_114627.jpg)
Bernardine Gardens – Vilnius
![Church of St. Catherine - Vilnius](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_095042.jpg)
Church of St. Catherine – Vilnius
!["Republic of Užupis" IN Vilnius](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_125128.jpg)
“Republic of Užupis” IN Vilnius
![Vilnius Panoramic Overlook](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_082004.jpg)
Vilnius Panoramic Overlook
![Didzioji Street - Vilnius Old Town's main street](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_085948_HDR.jpg)
Didzioji Street – Vilnius Old Town’s main street
![Uzupis Neighborhood](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_120208.jpg)
Uzupis Neighborhood
![KGB Prison - in the Museum of Genocide Victims in Vilnius](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160818_163836-e1471690348977.jpg)
KGB Prison – in the Museum of Genocide Victims in Vilnius
![Three Crosses (Lithuanian: Trys kryžiai) hilltop monument in Vilnius](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160817_175730-e1471690526545.jpg)
Three Crosses (Lithuanian: Trys kryžiai) hilltop monument in Vilnius
![A popular specialty - Pig's Ear dinner with ham, chunks, mushrooms, etc...](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160819_133839-e1471689512544.jpg)
A popular specialty – Pig’s Ear dinner with ham, chunks, mushrooms, etc…
![Trakai Island Castle - nearby Vilnius](http://www.vagabobtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P_20160818_110242_HDR.jpg)
Trakai Island Castle – nearby Vilnius
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VagaBob – 20/08/2016
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