Top 10 tourist places in Vilnius, Lithuania

Weather of Arabia - Vilnius, the sleeping capital of Lithuania at the confluence of the Vilnia and Neris rivers, and the word Vilnius is the masculine name of the Vilnia River. The region has been inhabited since the Neolithic era, but it became the capital in 1323 when the Grand Duke Gedimin moved it from Trakai.

Today, there are many places that indicate the history of this city historically, places that have become distinctive tourist attractions and attract tourists from everywhere, and these are the best tourist places in Vilnius, the wonderful capital of Lithuania among the Baltic countries .

The best tourist places in Vilnius, Lithuania

• Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania within the boundaries of the Lower Fortress , which has long been the political, diplomatic and cultural center of the state during the 15th and 17th centuries.

• Gedimin Tower in Vilnius Upper Castle , a museum opened in 1960, contains models of Vilnius castles between the 15th and 18th centuries, and the top of the tower is the best place to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Vilnius.

• The Cathedral Basilica , called the Cathedral of St. Stanislav and St. Vladislav, is the site of the main Christian and national ceremonies in the country.

• Uzupis , an ancient bohemian city classified as a world heritage, is considered the exciting episode in Lithuania. It is a self-declared republic with its own anthem, flag, constitution, president, bishop, two churches, a cemetery and seven bridges. Is the republic real or comic? You have to travel and make sure.

• Vilnius City Fortress and Walls , part of the defensive wall called the Barbican, is a Renaissance-style fortress with its original 17th-century construction.

• The TV Tower , which is the tallest building in Lithuania at 326.5 meters, and visitors can climb to a rotating observation deck that offers stunning views across the entire city.

• The Museum of Occupation and Freedom Revolutionaries ( KGB Museum ) is divided into two parts, one of which documents the resistance of Lithuanian partisans against the Soviet occupiers, and the other is the prison cells, execution and torture rooms in the basement. The Museum of Genocide Victims is arguably the darkest thing you will see in Vilnius.

• The Amber Gallery and Museum , established in 1988 to tell visitors the story of ambergris in exhibits of various sizes, shapes and colors.

• Gediminas Avenue , a modern avenue that currently houses the buildings of the central government authorities, public institutions and trading companies, connects the historic city center with the Cathedral Square and the Saimas Palace.

• Peles Street , the oldest and most prestigious street in the old city of Vilnius, and because it was the main thoroughfare of the castle, kings and envoys from other countries passed this street on their way, and nobles and wealthy citizens built their homes here, and the University of Vilnius occupied an entire quarter of the city next to it.