Vilnius City Travel Guide

Vilnius City is the capital of Lithuania. It is also the capital of the Vilnius city municipality and Vilnius district municipality. It received its name from Vilnia River, which passes through it. The city began to prosper during the reign of Sigismund August. The city was occupied by Russia during the Russo-Polish War and had to face much destruction. By the beginning of 19th century, it recovered and was densely populated making it the one of the largest in Northern Europe. Later in 1795, Vilnius was annexed by Russia and made it the capital of a guberniya, but was captured by the Germans in course of World War I. In July 1944, Soviet Army took over the city and was incorporated into the Soviet Union making it the capital of the Lithuanian SSR. The city became independent on March 11, 1990 and became Republic of Lithuania.

Area & Location: Situated in southeastern Lithuania, Vilinus lies at the confluence of the Vilnia and Neris Rivers. Located at 54°:41' Latitude North and 25°:17' Longitude East, the city covers a total area of 402 sq. km. The city has a population of 553,904, making it the largest city of Lithuania.

Tourist Attractions: The diverse architecture and historical monuments make the city a well-known tourist destination.

Transportation: Vilnius International Airport that act.

as the gateway to reach the city from other parts of the world serves the city. The Vilnius railway station, which handles many trains, is another important commutation facility available in the city. The city also has a well-developed public transportation system with several buses, trolleybuses and taxis. The construction of a tramway is on the cards. The highway that passes through the city connects it with other regions.

Hotels: Most of the hotels in the city are aimed at tourists. In order to satisfy the customers, the hotels make sure that they provide all modern amenities to their guests as well as real tasty food that linger in their minds forever. Holiday Inn Vilnius, Reval Hotel Lietuva, Apia Hotel, Hotel Rinno, Hotel Barbacan Palace, Le Meridien Villon Resort & Convention Center, Mabre Residence Hotel, Hotel Sarunas and Best Eastern Centro Kubas are some of such hotels.

Places of Attraction: The 40 churches in Vilnius are the exemplary examples of diverse architecture in the city. Gediminas Castle and Cathedral Square are the main landmarks of the city. KGB Museum, Amber Museum-Gallery, National Museum, Television Tower, Paneriai, Higher Castle Museum, Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum, Hill of Three Crosses and Arkikatedra Bazilika are important must visit places in the city.