Vilnius is Lithuania’s capital and largest city. If you’re visiting the country, it’s a place you shouldn’t miss. It is home to one of Europe’s largest remaining medieval quarters, beautiful architecture from various eras, many museums and a thriving art…
The Hill of Crosses is a pilgrimage site where a collection of around 200,000 crosses have been placed upon a hill in Lithuania’s countryside. Before we arrived in Lithuania, we had seen this iconic spot pop up regularly when looking…
It didn’t take very long for us to fall in love with Vilnius. Lithuania was our first-ever visit to the Baltic countries, and we weren’t sure of what to expect when we landed. We came to find that the city…
Trakai is a lakeside town that sits nearby the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. This historic spot is home to the famous Trakai Castle, but there are various other reasons to make a trip here, including to walk the quaint streets…
Vilnius has quite a few parks that provide a little escape from the bustle of the city. The Hill of Three Crosses is an iconic monument near the old town sitting atop a hill in the beautiful Kalnai Park. If…
Gediminas Tower is a remaining structure of what once was the Upper Castle in Vilnius and is an important symbol of the city. This large fortification building currently houses an interesting museum. If you find yourself in Vilnius, we definitely…
The Palace of the Grand Dukes is a magnificent building that was once home to the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Today it houses a massive museum containing a ton of artifacts and information from throughout Lithuania’s long history. When in…