Wall of Vilnius, Vilnius

#130 among attractions in Vilnius

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The Vilnius city wall was a defensive wall around Vilnius, capital city of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was built between 1503 and 1522 for protection from the attacks by the Crimean Khanate at the beginning of the Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars. The stone and brick wall was a key element of the defensive system of Vilnius, and was paid for by the city's landowners. It contained nine gates and an artillery bastion. Some of the original constructions have survived. ()

Local name: Vilniaus miesto gynybinė siena Coordinates: 54°40'27"N, 25°17'23"E

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Wall of Vilnius – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gate of Dawn, Cathedral of the Theotokos, City Hall, Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit.

~0 ftN
16th-century city gate and religious site
Gate of Dawn, Vilnius
1 min walk • The Gate of Dawn, known as Aušros Vartai in Lithuanian, is a revered historical and religious site nestled in the heart of Vilnius, Lithuania. This iconic city gate, complemented by a chapel that houses the painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, is the...
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vilnius, Lithuania, the Cathedral of the Theotokos stands as a revered beacon of Orthodox Christian faith. This historic church, a spiritual epicenter for the city's believers, is a monument of profound religious significance and architectural...
~1500 ftNW
City hall
City Hall, Vilnius
8 min walk • Vilnius City Hall, an architectural gem in the heart of Lithuania's capital, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage. This neoclassical masterpiece, initially constructed in the late 18th century, has been the epicenter of municipal...
~530 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius
3 min walk • The Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit is a serene beacon of spirituality nestled in the heart of Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. This Eastern Orthodox church, renowned for its architectural beauty and historical significance, serves as an important religious...
~1260 ftN
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of St. Casimir, Vilnius
7 min walk • The Church of St. Casimir is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, close to the Vilnius' Town Hall. It is the first and the oldest baroque church in Vilnius, built in 1618.
~440 ftNW
Church, Monastery, Baroque architecture
Basilian Monastery in Vilnius, Vilnius
3 min walk • Monastery of the Holy Trinity is a monastery built in Vilnius by the Ruthenian Uniate Church and Grand Hetman of Lithuania Konstanty Ostrogski as a thanksgiving to the God for the victory in Battle of Orsha. It belongs to the Order of Saint Basil the Great and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
0.4 miN
Museum, Art museum
Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Vilnius
12 min walk • Lithuanian National Museum of Art is the largest national museum in Lithuania collecting, restoring, and conserving art as well as historical objects of cultural value while presenting artefacts of national importance in an astonishing number of exhibition spaces located in the coastal cities and the capital.
0.4 miN
Church
Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Vilnius
10 min walk • St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest Eastern Orthodox churches in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to a popular legend, the first wooden Orthodox chapel located on the place of today's St. Nicholas church was built around 1340.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of Saint Nicholas, Vilnius
10 min walk • Saint Nicholas Church is the oldest surviving church in Lithuania, built in the Old Town of the capital city Vilnius.
~1830 ftW
Synagogue, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Choral Synagogue, Vilnius
9 min walk • The Choral Synagogue of Vilnius is the only synagogue in Vilnius that is still in use. The other synagogues were destroyed partly during World War II, when Lithuania was occupied by Nazi Germany, and partly by the Soviet authorities after the war.
~1120 ftN
Palace
Abramavičiai Palace, Vilnius
6 min walk • Abramavičiai Palace is a building in Vilnius Old Town, Rotušė square. Currently it is owned by Vilnius Juozas Tallat-Kelpša conservatory.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wall of Vilnius?

Nearby attractions include Gate of Dawn, Vilnius (1 min walk), Basilian Monastery in Vilnius, Vilnius (3 min walk), ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius (3 min walk), Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius (3 min walk).

How to get to Wall of Vilnius by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wall of Vilnius:

Bus

Aušros vartai • Lines: 11, 13, 31, 34, 74, 88, 88N, 89 (2 min walk)
Bazilijonų st. • Lines: 13, 31, 34, 74, 89 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Rūdninkų st. • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (5 min walk)
Gėlių st. • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (7 min walk)

Train

Vilnius (10 min walk)