It was from this fine recently restored building that Lithuania was governed between 1920 and 1939, while Vilnius was in Polish hands. The exhibition and décor take visitors back to that period; furniture, pictures and objects belonging to various pr..

Laisves Street is a popular spot for a stroll. The extension of Vilniaus Street, it makes for a pleasant route if crossing the city east to west. Window shopping, actual shopping, pausing for a coffee… there is plenty to do and see in this bustling p..

Behind its concrete colonnade, the rear section of the military museum houses an exhibition of art, applied arts and folk art from the 16C to the 20C, including fine ceramics, pictures by Sklerius (everyday scenes from c 1920) and Alexandraviciaus. T..

A fine example of 17C Baroque architecture, this convent is dominated by the 50m-high hexagonal dome of the church of the Visitation of the Virgin . The complex, still an active convent lived in by a community of nuns of St Casimir, is a haven of tr..

Those who think that tree-houses are merely playthings from the 1970s need to think again; 2km from the town centre stands this wooden house (built by Algirdas Valavicius, 1971) stands on a central pier and appears to be suspended among the trees. Do..

Founded in 1408 and absorbed by a Dominican monastery in 1501, the church was remodelled in the 18C. This fine example of the late Baroque is the main Polish church here. Inside, the Rococo interior is extremely rich: 16 altars, 45 pictures, organs v..

A wealth of documents, photographs and works of art bring the Jerusalem of the North back to life. This recently restored museum is remarkably well presented, giving visitors a clear picture of the history of Jewish life around the city.

This huge concrete structure (from the Soviet period) resembles a three-rocket spaceship parked on the banks of the River Niemen. Families from Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Belarus descend in their droves every weekend to enjoy its huge pool, giant ..