City of Changing Novelties

A decade ago, when you returned to Vilnius after a few years’ absence you would find that the old familiar places had changed unrecognisably. Now it takes only a few months’ absence to notice such changes. History has taught Vilnius to be adaptable, and now changes are occurring at a pace in tune with the needs of today.
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Green City

Vilnius is special not only because of its beautiful and extensive Old Town, but also because it is so green, in both the city centre as well as the outlying areas. The smaller squares and parks in the Old Town developed in areas where local markets used to operate, or they were formed in the 20th century by demolishing the remnants of buildings that had been destroyed by fire or war.
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Romantic City

Dreamers and couples in love will find their own special place on the surrounding hills, the old city walls, among the church spires, in the little streets of the Old Town or along the banks of the rivers. At a certain spot along the Neris River in Vilnius, one bank of the river declares in letters of flowers its love for the other bank, while on bridges over the Vilnelė River, newly-weds attach little chains locked with a padlock inscribed with declarations of their love.
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City of Tolerance

Situated at the crossroads between East and West, North and South, Vilnius inevitably had to become a city open to various nationalities and religions. It is symbolic that the first unequivocal written mention of Vilnius on record is a letter dated 25 January 1323 from Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania to citizens of Hanseatic League cities and that it relates an invitation to these people of other nationalities and religions to settle in Vilnius and its environs.
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Baroque Perl

Like no other Eastern European city, Vilnius has earned the title of Baroque Capital. This title is strengthened by the fact that Vilnius represents the northernmost limit of the Baroque style, which is considered to be a ‘southern’ style.
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Medieval City

As with many old cities, Vilnius’ great attraction is its Old Town, which is one of the most extensive in eastern and middle Europe. The well-preserved network of mediaeval streets and the numerous buildings retaining a mediaeval character bear witness to the city’s rich history.
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Vilnius Artists

The architectural and artistic beauty of Vilnius is the product of the work of the large number of artists who have worked in the city down through the centuries; to them all must we be grateful. It is thanks to them that Vilnius can be proud of its buildings with their distinctive style of architecture, its church frescoes, its paintings and the sculptures that decorate the city.
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Famous people who have visited Vilnius

Through the centuries, Vilnius has been visited by many important persons in history, such as the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, Konrad von Wallenrod, Russian Emperor Peter I, French Emperor and General, Napoléon Bonaparte, and Soviet ideologue, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.
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Vilnius Craftsmen

The traditions of Vilnius craftsmen go right back to the time of the city’s earliest days as a settlement at the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia (Vilnelė) rivers. The names of crafts and trades are immortalised in certain Vilnius street names: Odminių (Leather-workers), Raugyklos (Tannery), Liejyklos (Foundry), Rūdininkų (Ore-suppliers).
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