Vilnius Historic Centre
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Location
Vilnius

Country
Lithuania

Year of Research
1994

Culture
  • Political centre of the impressive Duchy of Lithuania from the 13th to the end of the 18th century, Vilnius has had a profound power on the cultural and architectural development of much of eastern Europe.
  • In spite of invasions and partial destruction, it has preserved an remarkable complex of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical buildings as well as its medieval layout and natural setting.