lithuania

Vilnius

Vilnius

Coat of arms

Photo: Igor Gubaidulin

Sveiki !

One of the most forward-thinking cities, Vilnius is known for its baroque architecture in its Old Town

Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius is known for the architecture. But the buildings lining this district’s partially cobblestoned streets reflect diverse styles and eras, from the neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral to Gothic St. Anne's Church

Highlights

Gedimino pilies bokštas

Gediminas Castle Tower

Gedimino pilies bokštas
Vilnius
Castle
Trakų salos pilis

Trakai Island Castle

Trakų salos pilis
Vilnius
Castle
Aušros vartai

Gates of Dawn

Aušros vartai
Vilnius
City-gate
Šv. Onos bažnyčia

St. Anne's Church

Šv. Onos bažnyčia
Vilnius
Church
Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo

Vilnius Cathedral

Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo
Vilnius
Church
Okupacijų ir laisvės kovų muziejus

Museum of Occupations & Freedom Fights

Okupacijų ir laisvės kovų muziejus
Vilnius
Museum

Useful Phraces

Lithuanain

EnglishLithuanain
Hello
Sveiki
Good morning
Labas rytas
Good afternoon
Laba diena
Good night
Labos nakties
Goodbye
Sudie
How are you?
Kaip laikaisi?
I’m well, and you?
Man viskas gerai, o tau?
Good, thank you
Gerai, ačiū
Thank you
Ačiū
You’re welcome
Prašom
Please
Prašau
Yes
Taip
No
Ne
Excuse me
Atsiprašau
I’m sorry
aš atsiprašau
I don’t understand
Nesuprantu
Do you speak English?
Ar tu kalbi angliškai?

Food & Drinks

Cepelinai

The national dish of Lithuania consisting of potato dumplings stuffed with spiced ground meat

Šaltibarščiai

Cold beetroot soup consists of a creamy blend of pickled or boiled beetroots and tangy kefir or buttermilk, poured over grated cucumbers and hard-boiled eggs.

Žemaičių blynai

A traditional dish made of flat potato pancakes are made from eggs, salt, and coarsely mashed, riced, or grated potatoes, filled with carrots or meat

Tinginys

A blend of crumbled cookies, cocoa, condensed milk, butter, and sugar, shaped into the desired form and left to set

Bulviniai blynai

Traditional crispy Lithuanian potato pancakes

Šakotis

Tree cake prepared with a thick batter which is repeatedly poured over a rotating horizontal spit, the cake is often slowly baked in the oven

When to Travel

High Season

From

June

To

September

Max

17°C (62.60°F)

Min

11°C (51.80°F)

Low Season

From

June

To

September

Max

17°C (62.60°F)

Min

11°C (51.80°F)

Shoulder Season

May

Max

16°C (60.80°F)

Min

7°C (44.60°F)
October

Max

16°C (60.80°F)

Min

6°C (42.80°F)

Useful Phraces

Lithuanain

EnglishLithuanain
Hello
Sveiki
Good morning
Labas rytas
Good afternoon
Laba diena
Good night
Labos nakties
Goodbye
Sudie
How are you?
Kaip laikaisi?
I’m well, and you?
Man viskas gerai, o tau?
Good, thank you
Gerai, ačiū
Thank you
Ačiū
You’re welcome
Prašom
Please
Prašau
Yes
Taip
No
Ne
Excuse me
Atsiprašau
I’m sorry
aš atsiprašau
I don’t understand
Nesuprantu
Do you speak English?
Ar tu kalbi angliškai?