Vilnius: The Least Famous of the Baltic Sisters, But is an Hidden Gem that Needs to be Discovered

Vilnius is the Capital of Lithuania. It’s a great place for a weekend away. The people are great. The place is great.

Fist time I visited Vilnius, I was walking around a lot. I didn’t feel tiredness or time.

Vilnius Old Town has a very beautiful architecture and churches everywhere you go.

So this is my contribution of this town. With some of my pictures and some quotes that I found on the web.

A list of top 5  quotes and sayings about Vilnius to read and share with friends on your Facebook, Twitter, blog or what’s up


From that day on I go to each door in turn and sing the three songs that I remember from school. Within a few days I’m overwhelmed how happy they appear to be when they hear or recognize me.

Corinne Hofmann

Vilnius was once known as ‘The Jerusalem of Lithuania’ because of the number of prayer houses and scholars there; in the first half of the 20th century, it became a center of Yiddish-language scholarship.

Elizabeth McCracken

 I will have to pay more attention to Russian weather forecasts in future, to check that Kiev, Warsaw, Riga and Vilnius are not included in their maps. –

Andrey Kurkov

Everything in Vilnius works with symbiotic energy, with a youthful and vibrant art scene mixed with a historic, architectural presence that honors its past.

Jim Dobson

Lithuania’s cool, compact capital is one of the driving forces behind the country’s booming tourism industry

Hugh Morris

Much of Vilnius retains its bleak Soviet-era sprawl, which you’ll pass on the 10-minute drive from the airport, but it’s a city in transition.

Sarah Khan

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