{"id":4128,"date":"2014-09-04T23:33:45","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T23:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rearviewmirror.ruqa4eh2-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=4128"},"modified":"2022-07-06T09:36:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T01:36:39","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-vilnius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rearviewmirror.tv\/top-things-to-do-in-vilnius\/","title":{"rendered":"Things To Do in Vilnius: 9 Sights and 1 Day Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While researching things to do in Vilnius I found little in the way of blog posts or newspaper articles about the city which is one of the reasons I believed it was going to be the least interesting of the Baltic States’ capitals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Once again my preconceptions were proved wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things To Do in Vilnius<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vilnius is a pretty city with (seemingly) more going on than neighbouring Riga<\/a> and it\u2019s worth spending at least a few days or more if you want to include a day trip to Trakai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNESCO Old Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The historic centre of Vilnius has cobblestone streets lined with buildings from almost all architectural styles and I was surprised to discover it\u2019s one of the most beautiful Old Towns in the East of Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n

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There are huge squares, cute narrow laneways and too many churches to count. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diversity of architecture and its influence on the rest of the region saw the city achieve UNESCO status<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can wander through the streets for hours or go cafe hopping to enjoy the city slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cathedral Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The big open square at the end of Gedimino Prospektas is the heart of Vilnius where you\u2019ll spot friends meeting up and tourists taking endless pics of Vilnius Cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gates of Dawn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Looking down on the people from the Gates of Dawn is the elaborate shrine and painting of the Virgin Mary. People around the world still believe in its miracle-working powers and the local Catholics cross themselves before passing through the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bernardine Gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The recently restored Bernardine Gardens is packed with pretty flower displays in the warmer months and is the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic lunch on a park bench or for some people watching.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Riverbank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The riverbank is where the locals like to go after work. They\u2019ll most likely be drinking (a lot) with friends or running along the waterfront footpath. I suggest leaving some time to walk along the river for as far as you can manage.<\/p>\n\n\n

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More things to do and see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n