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10 best places in Vilnius
Vilnius is the most Baroque of the Baltic capitals, where the narrow lanes of its old university town spill into the bohemian 'breakaway republic' of Užupis, and the market hall by the station hums from early morning.
Vilnius Old Town
One of Eastern Europe's largest surviving Baroque centres, protected by UNESCO.
Gediminas' Tower
The remains of a hilltop castle with sweeping views over the city and its river confluence.
Vilnius Cathedral
A neoclassical landmark on the main square, once the coronation site of Lithuanian rulers.
Gate of Dawn
The city's only surviving gate, home to a revered miracle-working icon of the Virgin Mary.
Užupis
A bohemian riverside quarter that jokingly declared itself an independent republic, complete with its own constitution.
MO Museum
A contemporary Lithuanian art museum housed in a striking building by Daniel Libeskind.
National Museum of Lithuania
The country's story from the Stone Age to renewed independence, right in the Old Town.
Halės Market
A century-old covered market by the train station, full of farm produce and street food.
Keulė Ruke
A local favourite for coffee and homemade pastries just steps from Town Hall Square.
Restaurant Nineteen18
Modern Lithuanian cooking served in an atmospheric Old Town cellar.
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