Lithuania gained its independence in 1991 and is one of the three Baltic States. The land is filled with stunning palaces, castles, and churches with breathtaking architecture that reflects its history and tells a story that visitors of all ages will fall in love with.
Bernardinai Garden
Previously known as Sereikiškes Park, Bernardinai Garden is a nine-hectare park that can be found in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Bernardinai Garden, Vilnius 01124, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-61-10-37
Botanical Garden of Vilnius University
Professor Jean-Emmanuel Gilbert, who was a botanist, French politician, medical doctor, and a freemason, established the Botanical Garden of Vilnius University in 1781. Botanical Garden of Vilnius University has a long history, and today visitors can freely explore the thousands of plants found within it.
Botanical Garden of Vilnius University , Kairenu g. 43, Vilnius 10239, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-19-31-39
Church Heritage Museum
Found within St. Michael’s Church, the Church Heritage Museum is a famous mausoleum established by the Sapieha family. The museum consists of a treasury, a crypt, and a bell tower.
Church Heritage Museum, Šv. Mykolo g. 9, Vilnius 01124, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-69-78-03
Church of St. Anne
Found on the banks of the Vilnia River, visitors will find the Church of St. Anne, a Roman Catholic Church that has grown to be a popular landmark in Lithuania. It is in fact because of the church that the Old Town of VIlnius was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Church of St. Anne, Maironio g. 8, Vilnius 01124, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-67-67-44-63
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius
The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius is a Roman Catholic Church built on the site of a former wooden church founded by Petras Gostautas. It was then turned into a monastery complex of the Canons Regular of the Lateran.
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius, Antakalnio g. 1, Vilnius 10312, Lithuania
Europos Parkas
Europos Parkas, or the Park of Europe, is a 50-hectare open-air museum that exhibits nearly 100 different works from over 25 countries, including Japan, Mexico, Russia, the United States, France, and Germany.
Europos Parkas, Europos Parko g. 302, Joneikiškes 15166, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-37-70-77
Gate of Dawn
One of the most important cultural, historical, and religious monuments in Lithuania, the Gate of Dawn can be seen towering in Vilnius. Map
Gediminas' Tower
Visitors can go on a quick hike to get to the Gediminas' Tower and explore the surroundings as well as the museum that is now housed inside the tower. Artifacts include archaeological findings from the hill and surrounding areas.
Gediminas' Tower, Arsenalo g. 5, Vilnius 01143, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-61-74-53
Hill of Crosses
Sure to be one of the most memorable sites visitors in Lithuania will come across, the Hill of Crosses is exactly what the name states, a hill filled with over 100,000 crosses (as of 2006).
Jurgaiciu, Meškuiciu, Šiauliai 81439, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-41-37-08-60, Map
House of Perkunas
The House of Perkunaswas built by the Hanseatic League, a confederation of merchant guilds, in the 1400s. The iconic building was their office from 1440 to 1532, when they then sold it to the Jesuits.
Aleksoto g. 6, Kaunas 44280, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-64-14-46-14, Map
Kaunas Castle
Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania, is famed for being the home of Kaunas Castle.
Kaunas Castle, Pilies g. 17, Kaunas 44275, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-37-22-24-14
Lithuanian Sea Museum
The Lithuanian Sea Museum was opened in 1979 and is a combination museum/aquarium that is fun and educational for the entire family; it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Lithuania.
Kuršiu Nerija National Park, Smiltynes g. 3, Klaipeda 93100, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-65-96-14-97, Map
Lithuanian Zoo
Previously known as Kaunas’ Zoo, the Lithuanian Zoo is one of the most popular and most entertaining attractions in Lithuania.
Lithuanian Zoo, Kaunas 51405, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-37-33-25-40
National Museum of Lithuania
The National Museum of Lithuania is where visitors want to head if they are interested in viewing structures, artifacts, and documents that are of great importance to the country.
National Museum of Lithuania, Arsenalo g. 1, Vilnius 01143, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-62-94-26
The Christopher Summer Festival
The Christopher Summer Festival is the largest summer music festivals in Lithuania and one of the best in Europe.
The Christopher Summer Festival , 26 Gedimino av., 01104 Vilnius, Lithuania
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania that visitors see today is a fairly new building that was constructed between 2002 and 2009 over the site of the original building, which was demolished in 1801.
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Katedros a. 4, Vilnius 35240, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-12-74-76
Palanga Amber Museum
An arm of the Lithuanian Art Museum, the Palanga Amber Museum can be found in the restored 19th century Tiškeviciai Palace.
Palanga Amber Museum, Vytauto g. 17, Palanga 00135, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-46-05-35-01
Panemune Castle
Found on the bank of the Nemunas River, Panemune Castle was built in the early 1600s by Janusz Eperjesz on what was previously a fort of the Teutonic Knights.
Panemune Castle, Pilis I 74464, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-68-63-93-93
Pazaislis Monastery
The Pazaislis Monastery and Church is the largest monastery complex in Lithuania and can be seen on a peninsula in the Kaunas Reservoir.
Pazaislis Monastery, Kauno mariu regioninis parkas, Kaunas 52430, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-37-45-64-85
Radziwill Palace
The largest of the Radziwills’ palaces in Vilnius, this Late Renaissance palace can be found in the Old Town.
Radziwill Palace, Vilniaus g. 24, Vilnius 01402, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-62-09-81
Trakai Island Castle
Kestutis, a ruler of medieval Lithuania, and then his son, Vytautas the Great, constructed Trakai Island Castle in the 14th century.
Trakai Island Castle, Trakai 21142, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-52-85-39-46
Ninth Fort
The Ninth Fort is a part of the Kaunas Fortress and was constructed in the 19th century.
Ninth Fort, Žemaiciu pl. 75, Kaunas 47435, Lithuania, Phone: +3-70-37-37-77-50
