• Andrew's TravelsHistoric Baltic RepublicsTraveler
    Sts John Bell Tower; views of Vilnius from the top
    Sts John Bell Tower; views of Vilnius from the topVilnius University; main courtyard / Department of Astronomy building / One of the hallsTown Hall; a big band rehearsalSt Casimir's ChurchSt Teresa's ChurchThe Gates of Dawn, the other end of the Old Town; the Chapel of Our Lady contains an iconic imageJewish Vilnius; Choral Synagogue / Sculpture outside MO Museum / Vilna Gaon State Jewish MuseumJewish Vilnius; The Glass QuarterLokys Restaurant for the final meal; boar meat roast / Dzuigas, our tour guide / Cheers!

    Vilnius; Old Town 2 and Jewish Vilnius

    June 14, 2024 in Lithuania ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    The Sts John Church Bell tower offers spectacular views of Vilnius; after that, Dzuigas takes us on a short tour of Vilnius University to see some of the many courtyards and halls, which are open to visitors. We carry on through the Old Town, reaching the southern border at the Gates of Dawn.

    I then headed west and north to the Jewish area of Vilnius; before WWII, Vilnius was known as the "Jerusalem of the East," but most was destroyed during the war. By coincidence, we returned to the area in the evening for dinner - and the end of the Historic Baltic Republics trip.    Read more