Vilnius Old Town, Vilnius

Name: Vilnius Old Town
Address: Vilnius, Lithuania

#99 among attractions in Vilnius

Unesco, Interesting neighbourhood

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The Old Town of Vilnius, one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres. It encompasses 74 quarters, with 70 streets and lanes numbering 1487 buildings with a total floor area of 1,497,000 square meters. The oldest part of the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, it has developed over the course of many centuries, and has been shaped by the city's history and a constantly changing cultural influence. It is a place where some of Europe's greatest architectural styles—gothic, renaissance, baroque and neoclassical—stand side by side and complement each other. ()

Local name: Vilniaus senamiestis Unesco: from 1994Area: 7.38 mi²Coordinates: 54°40'55"N, 25°17'18"E

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Vilnius Old Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Presidential Palace, Cathedral of the Theotokos, Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas.

~650 ftNW
Palace, Forts and castles, Empire architecture
Presidential Palace, Vilnius
4 min walk • The Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a historic and stately building that serves as the official residence of the President of Lithuania. Nestled in the heart of Vilnius's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this elegant palace is a testament to the...
~870 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius
5 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...
~560 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Vilnius
3 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.
~730 ftS
Church
Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Vilnius
4 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.
~240 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
House of the Signatories, Vilnius
2 min walk • The House of the Signatories is a Lithuanian historic landmark on Pilies Street, Vilnius, where on February 16, 1918, the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by twenty members of the Council of Lithuania.
~580 ftSW
Palace
Bžostovskiai Palace, Vilnius
3 min walk • Brzostowski Palace is a building in the Vilnius Old Town.
~610 ftW
Church
Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Vilnius
3 min walk • The Divine Mercy Sanctuary or the Holy Trinity Church in Vilnius is a shrine dedicated to the Divine Mercy, a devotion originated by Saint Faustina Kowalska.
~430 ftE
Street
Literatų Street, Vilnius
3 min walk • Literatų Street is one of streets in the Old Town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It is a short narrow street mostly known for public display of decorative and artistic plaques dedicated to writers who have lived and worked in Vilnius or otherwise have shared a connection with Vilnius and Lithuania.
~300 ftN
Baroque architecture, Church
Church of St. Johns, Vilnius
2 min walk • The Church of St. Johns, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle and Evangelist is located at the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania and dominates the university ensemble.
~1040 ftE
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Vilnius
6 min walk • Adam Mickiewicz Monument in Vilnius, Lithuania is a monument in the vicinity of the Saint Anne's Church and the Bernardine Monastery, by Maironio Street along the shores of the Neris River.
~860 ftW
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius
5 min walk • Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius is a church in Vilnius, Lithuania, a monument of high and late Baroque. Crowned with a cupola, it stands out in the panorama of the old town and can be seen from surrounding streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vilnius Old Town?

Nearby attractions include House of the Signatories, Vilnius (2 min walk), Church of St. Johns, Vilnius (2 min walk), European Humanities University, Vilnius (2 min walk), Vitražo Galerija -Glass Gallery, Vilnius (2 min walk).

How to get to Vilnius Old Town by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vilnius Old Town:

Bus

Dailės akademija • Lines: 10, 11, 33, 89 (6 min walk)
Užupio st. • Lines: 10, 33, 89 (6 min walk)

Trolleybus

Reformatų st. • Lines: 1, 12, 2, 20, 6, 7 (12 min walk)
MO muziejus • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (12 min walk)

Train

Vilnius (22 min walk)