Things to see in Lithuania

693 places worth seeing in Lithuania on an illustrated map: Vilnius Cathedral, Presidential Palace of Lithuania, Church of St. Anne, Vilnius, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius and Vilnius TV Tower, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Vilnius Cathedral The first cathedral was built here in 1251, reverting to pagan worship in 1263. Fire destroyed a second in 1419, a third in 1530 and a fourt
Presidential Palace of Lithuania An 18th-century palace which is the seat of the President of Lithuania. Guided tours are available at weekends, and the palace is also open
Church of St. Anne, Vilnius Small flamboyant church in Gothic style, built by 1500 and little altered since. There is a legend that when Napoleon's campaigns brought hi
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius The first church from around 1500 was wooden and burned down, and its successor was wrecked in the 1650s in the war with Russia. The present
Vilnius TV Tower The 326.5 m high telecommunications tower was completed in 1980 and is visible from far and wide. You can ride the lift to the restaurant an
National Museum of Lithuania The New Arsenal was established in the 18th century and mostly served as a barracks. It's now part of the National Museum displaying Lithuan
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania This is a modern replica: the original was built in the 15th century, ruined in the 17th and demolished in 1801. A merchant's house was then
Lithuanian Zoo Within Ąžuolynas Park, this was renovated in 2023 and now offers a better experience for animals and visitors.
Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius Like St Anne's, this stands by an entrance bridge to Užupis. It was first built in the 1340s by Grand Duke Algirdas before the country becam
Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights This is in the former KGB headquarters, where over 1000 were put to death. In spite of the plurals, it is specifically the Lithuanian experi
Church of Vytautas the Great, Kaunas Gothic redbrick church built in 1400 for the Franciscan monks. It's suffered repeatedly from river floods, occupying armies and religious up
Panevėžys Cathedral Planned from 1860 but with construction delayed by war and hostile authorities, this Roman Catholic cathedral was eventually consecrated in
Telšiai Cathedral This church was completed in 1794 as part of a Franciscan monastery, and re-modelled in the 19th when the monastery was dissolved and it bec
Queen Louise Bridge A bridge across the Neman river connecting the city with Lithuania. The main symbol of the city, depicted on its coat of arms. The bridge, n
House of the Signatories Neo-renaissance mansion where Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918. It's now a branch of the National Museum depic
Church of St. Francis and St. Bernard Also known as the Bernadine Church, it is next to St Anne's on the riverbank. It's a sturdy Gothic building from the 16th century, incorpora
Rasos Cemetery The main resting place of 20th century notables. It holds the heart of Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935), founder of independent Poland, with the
Church of St. Gertrude Gothic redbrick church from around 1500.
Kaunas Mosque Dinky little whitewashed brick mosque and minaret built in 1930. The city's first Muslims were Tatars in the 15th century, and this patch wa
Church of St. Philip and St. Jacob, Vilnius Red and white Baroque church of the Dominican order, completed in 1722. It houses a large icon of the Virgin Mary "Hodegetria" - in iconogra
Hill of Witches A sculpture park on a forested sand dune behind the village, depicting witches, devils and other characters from folklore and pagan beliefs.
Vingis Park Bounds city centre to the west, large and wooded so you could easily lose a small child. It's in a loop of River Neris ("vingis" means bend
Nida Lighthouse A 27 m concrete tower, rebuilt in 1953 after the original 1874 tower was sabotaged in wartime. Run by the History Museum.
Pervalka Lighthouse It perches on an artificial islet in the lagoon near Pervalkos village. It was first erected in 1900 and is now automated.
Church of St. Theresa Just north of the Gate of Dawn (indeed serving as the entrance to get up to the gate's Virgin Mary icon) is a Roman Catholic church popular
Vytautas the Great War Museum Display of Kaunas' turbulent times from prehistory to the present day, with an immense collection of weapons and armour. One poignant highli
Uostadvaris lighthouse The lighthouse is a 13 m tall octagonal red brick tower, completed in 1876 and deactivated in 1986. In 1907 a pumping station was added to d
Trakai Kenesa This is within the kenesa (synagogue) of the local Karaite Jews. Theirs is a bizarre story played out over 800 years, none of which you will
Curonian Spit Dune spit in Lithuania and Russia.
Our Lady of the Sign Church Built in Neo-Byzantine style in 1903, this is the Eastern Orthodox church you see when looking west along Gedimino prospekt. It was financed
Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum Old-style natural history museum with thousands of stuffed animals and skeletons.
Church of St. George A wooden church was built outside the castle in 1471, then rebuilt in Gothic redbrick from 1492. It's been much bashed about over the years.
Energy and Technology Museum This was the city's first power plant, opened in 1903. It exhibits electricity generation, industrial technologies, child-friendly interacti
Lithuanian Sea Museum Displays of marine life plus maritime history. You pay as much again for the dolphin shows in the Dolphinarium.
New Arsenal The New Arsenal was established in the 18th century and mostly served as a barracks. It's now part of the National Museum displaying Lithuan
The History Museum of Lithuania Minor Lithuania Minor is the strip of territory that became Prussianised as Memel. Limited signage in English.
MO Museum Museum with modern contemporary art and changing exhibitions.
Holy Transfiguration Church Eastern Orthodox church built in 1861 to accommodate the many Russians settling in town. It's richly decorated within but seldom open.
Pranas Domšaitis Gallery Permanent exhibition of Memel artists, notably Franz Karl Wilhelm Domscheit (1880-1965). He was a farmer until age 27 then talent-spotted an
The Clock and Watch Museum (Klaipėda) Lots and lots of clocks, watches and other timepieces.
Church of the Ascension of Christ, Utena RC parish church built in red brick in 1884 after its wooden predecessor burned down. It has a free-standing bell tower, and a much older ce
Church of the Ascension of Christ in Utena A small Orthodox church built in 1989, looking like a Dutch barn. The town's Orthodox congregation number about 30.
The Blacksmith Museum This is the former workshop of Gustav Katzke (1868–1944) and exhibits 19th- and early 20th-century blacksmiths' equipment, and ironwork such
Klaipėdos visų Rusijos Šventųjų cerkvė has a modest exterior but is richly decorated within.
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, Nida Built in 2003 in retro-wooden style.
Old Arsenal This arsenal in the Lower Castle was built in the 15th century and stored heavy artillery. It's now part of the National Museum, displaying
Ancient settlement of Nida 4,000 years old and nothing to see now except an explanatory sign in the forest. But this archaeological site yielded valuable knowledge abo
Drūkšiai Lake in Belarus and Lithuania.
Amber Gallery-Museum, Nida Good exhibition of the story of this Baltic gem. Some pieces are for sale.
Museum of Applied Arts and Design of the LNMA This arsenal in the Lower Castle was built in the 15th century and stored heavy artillery. It's now part of the National Museum, displaying

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