Walking tour of Vilnius for 5 hours.

The square and the monument to Prince Gidemanas - the founder of Vilnius. Piles Street goes straight to the royal palace. It was followed by a procession of the coronation of the rulers of the united kingdom of Lithuania and Poland - the Commonwealth. The area impresses with its spaces and clean lines. Washed by rain in the rays of the autumn sun, she invited her to get acquainted with the city and penetrate into his stories. Translated with Google Translate

Unusual perspective of the Cathedral of St.. Francis of Assisi. Once, becoming part of the original defensive walls of the city and built on the site of an earlier wooden church, the cathedral, dating from the mid-15th century, was built by order of Bernadi monks. The modern cathedral, reborn after Lithuania’s independence, includes 14 magnificent rococo altars and the oldest known crucifix in the country, dating back to the 15th century. The neighboring monastery is the oldest part of the ensemble. He was famous for his extensive library and independent monks. This was one of the reasons why the monastery was closed shortly after the unsuccessful uprising against the Russian Empire in 1863 and turned into a barracks for the tsarist troops. Translated with Google Translate

The bridge over the river Vilia, which leads to the opposite bank to the “Republic of Uzhupiyu” (my free interpretation) is the country of free artists :) The self-proclaimed “Republic” of Uzupis is a Bohemian and artistic region of Vilnius. He has his own anthem, constitution, president, bishop, two churches, Bernadinskoe cemetery - one of the oldest in the city - seven bridges and his own guardian called "Bronze Angel Užupis", which was created in 2002. From the 16th century, Užupis (Zarechye) was one of the oldest districts of Vilnius and, despite its current prestigious status, was previously the poorest district of the city and was home to thieves and prostitutes. In Soviet times, the authorities allowed Uzhupis to stagnate, and he quickly gained fame as the most disadvantaged area in the city. Since the restoration of Lithuanian independence in 1991, artists have used the cheap housing of Uzupis. An art academy was built across the bridge from the Bernadin Gardens, and gradually Uzupis began to turn into a creative quarter. Its thriving community hosts regular fashion festivals, concerts, exhibitions and poetry evenings. Over time, Užupis was given the special status of a “land of freedom and creativity”. Translated with Google Translate

St. Anne's Cathedral is one of the few Gothic cathedrals of Vilnius. They say his beauty and grace impressed Napoleon Bonaparte so much that he wanted to disassemble the cathedral brick by brick and take it to Paris. Fortunately, these plans failed to materialize. For five centuries since its creation in the 15th century, the church has remained virtually unchanged: its plastic, dynamic forms and vertical proportions, like huge lianas grow from the ground and stretch up. The reason for its elegance lies in the 33 types of bricks and clay shades used in construction - this is a yellow shaped brick, carefully baked, resistant to moisture and temperature fluctuations. After the fire of 1761, the smoky outer walls were painted red. Translated with Google Translate

During the walk Asya - my wife always watches the windows. She has a talent for finding very tastefully dressed shops. That was Interios. It looks like an art gallery! There are a lot of original handmade ceramics here, gifts and home accessories make you stay there for a long time. Interios is also located in Kaunas (Lithuania), Riga (Latvia) and Paris (France). It was in Paris, in Montmartre, that we saw similar ceramics and only here, in Vilnius, we learned where she came from. In addition, you can find some of these works of art in galleries in Japan, Sweden, Germany, USA and Moscow. By the way, I will tell you a secret that the most beautiful gift for Christmas or Easter is a sculpture of an angel from the range of "Interyos". Translated with Google Translate

The Vilna Gaon (sage) Eliyahu bin Shlomo Zalman (1720-1797) is one of the most famous Jewish sages and world-renowned analyst of the Torah and Talmud. Thanks to him, Vilnius became known as the Lithuanian Jerusalem. They say that as a child he knew the Torah by heart. It is said that because of his wisdom and knowledge, Count Potocki accepted Judaism. It is said that he was buried at the place where Vilnius once originated at the confluence of Vilia and Neris - where Zamkova Mountain stands today. His former home is marked with a memorial plaque, and a monument in his honor can be found near the house. Translated with Google Translate

The University of Vilnius, one of the oldest and most famous institutions of higher education in Eastern and Central Europe, was founded in 1579. The bell tower of the university is the highest building in the city with a beautiful view. This is a wonderful place to complete a walk around the city, rising again above its courtyards, stories and legends and looking at the sky from a height of houses - tall and endless like the history of Vilnius itself. Translated with Google Translate