KGB Museum (Genocido Auku Muziejus)
Very interesting
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008
This museum for Genocide victims (the official title) is based in a building that was once used by the KGB and still has the original cells intact in the basement. There are numerous rooms with displays on the era that...
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Old Town
Very relaxing
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008It is very relaxing to have a stroll around the old town. The buildings are quite picture postcard like. We had a lovely time just wandering around looking in the amber shops. There is a good little souvenir market on the...
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Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas)
Little courtyards to visit
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008
The university opens its courtyards to visitors. You can buy a ticket near the main entrance where you can pick up a map of the site for a wander around. There are numerous little courtyards, but the best one...
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Gates of Dawn (Ausros Vartai)
Very lovely
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jul 30, 2008Inside the gate of dawn is a picture of the Virgin Mary which many people come to see on a pilgimage... I wasn't on pilgrimage, but I did think the gate is a pretty wonderful sight. On one side it looks quite plain but...
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Cathedral (Arkikatedra Bazilika)
Great cathedral
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008The cathedral is really good. Though we both would have liked to have had the opportunity to go up the bell tower for a view!! The cathedral is light and airy inside. A feeling of open space. It was very pleasant to...
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Uzupis
An arty neighbourhood
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jul 30, 2008
Uzupis is an arty little area which has declared independance, so has its own constitution. We visited mainly to see the mermaid and the angel which are symbols of the area and look pretty good. I especially...
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Signatory's House (Signataru Namai)
Great place to visit!
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008This house is where a group of 20 men decided to declare some independance for Lithuania. It has plenty of historical significance. We were expecting the entrance to be round the back from what our guide books...
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Paneriai (Ponar)
What the trees have seen!
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Sep 22, 2007Paneriai would be on my "must see" list for Vilnius. It has not gotten easier to find or more well advertised. Unlike the tour bus crowded streets of Old Town, we found ourselves alone and wondering if...
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Hill of Three Crosses
Great views
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008For an alternative view of the city, head to the hill of 3 crosses. Armed with a map we easily found the road that led up to a car park. From there the signs helped us get most of the rest of the way. We walked up a steep...
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Higher (Upper) Castle Museum (Aukstutines Pilies Muziejus)
Great views
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 1, 2008At the time of visiting the pathways up to the higher castle were closed due to the lower castle being rebuilt. So instead of walking up we took the funicular railway which you reach on the opposite side of the hill behind...
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