Vilnius has one of Europe's largest surviving medieval old towns, with Baroque churches, the artists' republic of Uzupis, Gediminas Tower and the Trakai island castle nearby. It is warm, creative and good value.
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Worth avoiding: January, February.
How long to stay
2–3 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 9.5h from the US East Coast, 3h from Europe, 10h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Trakai is 30 minutes away by train.
- Visit the Hill of Crosses near Siauliai if you have time.
- Lithuanian dumplings (cepelinai) are filling.
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