| Lithuanian capital of Vilnius situated around 200 miles | | | | here in mass graves. |
| from the Lithuanian coast, Vilnius is a hidden gem | | | | South of Cathedral Square, this old town is wonderful |
| among the Baltic capitals. Known for its quirky and | | | | to explore. Its has winding streets and courtyards it is a |
| vibrant spirit, the town offers the chance to feel like | | | | city that captures your interest by just wondering |
| youre stepping back in time while still offering all of the | | | | around. Just through the gates, enter the first door on |
| modern conveniences. | | | | the right to the 17th century Chapel of the Gates of |
| Vilnius has a population of approximately 600,000. | | | | Dawn. |
| The official language is Lithuanian. Russian and English | | | | Lithuanians like to eat nice, tasty and filling foods. |
| are also widely spoken. | | | | Traditional cuisine took shape over many centuries and |
| Island Castle is a natural attraction 23 km west of | | | | was much influenced by cultural contacts with |
| Vilnius and accessible by bus or boat. One of the | | | | neighbouring nations. There seems to be an |
| oldest castles in Lithuania, it situated on Lake Galves | | | | inexhaustible number of restaurants to choose from in |
| near the old capital of Trakai. The 14th century castle | | | | Vilnius, with cuisine available from all around the globe. |
| lies in a setting of forests and lakes in Trakai National | | | | However, be warned that many Lithuanian restaurants |
| Park. You can also find the ruins of the Peninsula | | | | tend to serve extra large portions fit for a small army. |
| Castle and the site of Old Trakai Castle within this | | | | The nightlife, it must be said, is positively pumping, and |
| beautiful national park. | | | | the Vilnius locals are always up for a decent session |
| The old Jewish quarter and ghetto is a cultural | | | | of hard partying. |
| attraction. Vilnius was originally a city with 100 000 | | | | Locals are typically a friendly bunch, happy to help out |
| Jewish residents. After WWII only 6000 Jews had | | | | visitors to their city. |
| survived with only 1 synagogue out of an original 105. | | | | Featuring a relatively temperate climate, Vilnius has the |
| The Lithuanian State Jewish depicts the Yiddish culture | | | | best weather in the months of June to August where |
| in Lithuania and the tragedy of the Holocaust. The | | | | the average temperature is 22. It rarely gets above 4 |
| Genocide Memorial is a 15 minute train trip away in | | | | between November and March, dropping to below |
| Panerial. A total of 70 000 Jews were killed and buried | | | | zero in January. |