Church of St. Paraskeva, Vilnius

Name: Church of St. Paraskeva
Address: Didzioji 2 / Pilies g., Vilnius, 01126, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 5 262 4183

#75 among attractions in Vilnius

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St. Paraskeva Church is the oldest Eastern Orthodox church in Lithuania, located in the capital Vilnius. It is one of only two fully Lithuanian-language parishes of the Orthodox Church in Lithuania. ()

Local name: Vilniaus Šv. kankinės Paraskevės ortodoksų bažnyčia Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCoordinates: 54°40'51"N, 25°17'21"E

Address

Didzioji 2 / Pilies g.SenamiestisVilnius 01126 Lithuania

Contact

+370 5 262 4183

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Church of St. Paraskeva – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Presidential Palace, Cathedral of the Theotokos, City Hall, Lithuanian National Museum of Art.

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~510 ftN
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~700 ftW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Paraskeva?

Nearby attractions include Chodkevičiai Palace, Vilnius (1 min walk), Vitražo Galerija -Glass Gallery, Vilnius (1 min walk), Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Vilnius (1 min walk), Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Vilnius (2 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Paraskeva by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Paraskeva:

Bus

Užupio st. • Lines: 10, 33, 89 (4 min walk)
Vilnios st. • Lines: 11 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Vingriai • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (12 min walk)
MO muziejus • Lines: 1, 2, 20, 7 (12 min walk)

Train

Vilnius (20 min walk)