{"id":5475,"date":"2024-12-16T23:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T22:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=5475"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:07:24","slug":"lithuania-may-weekend-what-did-we-see-in-vilnius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/europe\/lithuania-may-weekend-what-did-we-see-in-vilnius\/","title":{"rendered":"What to See in Vilnius \u2013 Lithuania May Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5475\" class=\"elementor elementor-5475 elementor-5345\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cdc5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41cdc5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f22e5 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10937 elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"a5f22e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__a5f22e5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__a5f22e5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__a5f22e5\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b631f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b631f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hello! \ud83d\udc4b<\/h2><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>, though small, has its surprises. We spent two days here \u2013 or rather a day and a half \u2013 exploring at a relaxed pace. As is often the case during trips, time always feels shorter than you\u2019d like.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Lithuania\u2019s capital, as we quickly realized, is a compact city, perfect for exploring on foot. Its charming Old Town, hidden corners, and accessible history make it a pleasant place to wander. Don\u2019t expect jaw-dropping attractions, but it\u2019s this simplicity that gives Vilnius its unique charm.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In today\u2019s post, we\u2019ll show you what we managed to see during our short stay. It\u2019s not a long list, but who knows \u2013 maybe we\u2019ll inspire you to visit this city and discover it in your own way? \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bca29b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bca29b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How our journey began<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Our May getaway began in Vilnius \u2013 the small, peaceful capital of Lithuania. What did this stop have in store for us? What was I able to see? \ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/europe\/lithuania-beginning-of-may-weekend-journey-2023-part-1\/\">Enjoy the recap of the first part of the trip! <\/a> \u2728<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef4ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"0ef4ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-005-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Couple posing in front of a classical colonnade at Vilnius, Lithuania, on a sunny day\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea004ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea004ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Old town<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ee1df elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"51ee1df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Senamies%C4%8Dio%20seni%C5%ABnija%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Senamies\u010dio seni\u016bnija, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Senamies\u010dio seni\u016bnija, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c0fed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c0fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Old Town in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a> is the essence of Lithuania\u2019s capital. Narrow streets, historic buildings, and charming squares create a calm, almost idyllic atmosphere. Strolling through this part of the city, you can truly soak in its vibe \u2013 lively, yet free of unnecessary rush.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s one of the largest and best-preserved examples of Baroque architecture in Central and Eastern Europe, earning it a well-deserved spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Old Town showcases Vilnius at its most picturesque and charming, making it a must-see, even if your time in the city is limited. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ed19d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"73ed19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a 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650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-023-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius Old Town: historic building facade with an open-air art window display\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-023-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-023-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-023-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-023-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0201074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0201074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Gate of Dawn<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40663d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"40663d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Au%C5%A1ros%20vartai%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Au\u0161ros vartai, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Au\u0161ros vartai, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d4a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92d4a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Gate of Dawn is one of the most recognizable landmarks in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>. It\u2019s the only surviving one of the ten city gates that once surrounded the city. Built in the early 16th century as part of the city\u2019s fortifications, it now serves as an important religious sanctuary.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Above the gate is a chapel housing the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, also known as Our Lady of Mercy. This image is venerated by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians, drawing numerous pilgrims from all over the world. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ausrosvartai.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of the Gate of Dawn<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b401aac elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"b401aac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-024.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-024-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Vilnius Gate of Dawn in Lithuania, blue arched entrance with visitors and lanterns under a golden emblem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-024-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-024-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-024-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-024-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-025jpg-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-025jpg-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius Gate of Dawn exterior with ornate stone facade and archway, people walking through under a blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-025jpg-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-025jpg-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-025jpg-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-025jpg-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbccd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbccd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Vladislav<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa9b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"9fa9b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Vilniaus%20arkikatedra%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Vilniaus arkikatedra, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Vilniaus arkikatedra, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c858011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c858011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Vladislav is the most important Catholic church in Lithuania and one of the most recognizable symbols of Vilnius. Located in the heart of the city, on Cathedral Square, it attracts both tourists and locals, serving as a central point for religious and cultural life in the capital.   <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The first cathedral on this site was built in 1387, the year of Lithuania\u2019s baptism, at the initiative of W\u0142adys\u0142aw Jagie\u0142\u0142o. The current Neoclassical appearance is the result of a reconstruction in the late 18th century, designed by architect Laurynas Gucevi\u010dius. The cathedral\u2019s monumental fa\u00e7ade with its colonnade and the freestanding bell tower draw attention, giving the church its distinctive character.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s a place worth visiting, whether you\u2019re interested in history, architecture, or the spiritual aspect of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=6960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilnius<\/a>. The basilica is one of those landmarks in the city that never fails to leave an impression. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katedra.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of the Archcathedral Basilica.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9adfe19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"9adfe19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-027-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-027-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius Cathedral: white church tower and colonnaded facade with statues under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-026-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-026-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Vilnius Cathedral in Lithuania, with a white clock tower and church fa\u00e7ade under a blue sky and clouds\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-026-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-026-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-026-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-026-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c875b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c875b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Lower Castle in Vilnius<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c4bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"59c4bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Nacionalinis%20muziejus%20Lietuvos%20Did%C5%BEiosios%20Kunigaik%C5%A1tyst%C4%97s%20valdov%C5%B3%20r%C5%ABmai%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Nacionalinis muziejus Lietuvos Did\u017eiosios Kunigaik\u0161tyst\u0117s valdov\u0173 r\u016bmai, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Nacionalinis muziejus Lietuvos Did\u017eiosios Kunigaik\u0161tyst\u0117s valdov\u0173 r\u016bmai, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4352a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4352a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Lower Castle, also known as the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, is a reconstructed former residence of the Lithuanian rulers, located right next to the Vilnius Cathedral on Cathedral Square. Originally built in the late Gothic style during the reign of Alexander Jagiellon, the castle was repeatedly renovated, adopting Renaissance and early Baroque features over time. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the 17th century, the castle was damaged, and its remnants were dismantled at the beginning of the 19th century. It wasn\u2019t until 2002 that reconstruction work began, which was completed in 2009, restoring the castle to its former glory. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Currently, the castle houses a museum that showcases the history of Lithuania and the daily life of its rulers. Visitors can admire the recreated interiors, art collections, and participate in various cultural events held at the palace. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdovurumai.lt\/en\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86939f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"86939f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Vilnius Palace of the Grand Dukes entrance with ornate archway and coat of arms on the facade in Lithuania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-512x683.jpg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-920x1227.jpg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-029-1600x2133.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-028-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-028-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius Palace of the Grand Dukes courtyard with white arcades and chimneys under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf9511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cf9511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Gediminas Hill<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1df003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"d1df003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Gediminas%20Castle%20Tower%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Gediminas Castle Tower, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Gediminas Castle Tower, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6853bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6853bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Giedymin Hill, also known as Castle Hill, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Vilnius. According to legend, it was here that Prince Giedymin had a dream about an iron wolf, which inspired him to found the city. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At the top of the hill stands the Gedymin Tower \u2013 the only remaining tower of the former Upper Castle. From its viewing platform, visitors can enjoy an impressive panorama of Vilnius, which includes both the historic Old Town and the modern districts across the Neris River. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can reach the hill on foot, but for those who prefer to avoid the steep climb, there is a cable car available. However, it\u2019s important to note that there is an entrance fee to the tower itself. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52861fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"52861fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-030-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-030-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius Gediminas Tower in Lithuania, a brick tower atop a grassy hill under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-032-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-032-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Vilnius Gediminas Tower in Lithuania, with visitors walking on the stone path under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-033-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-033-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Gediminas Tower in Vilnius wall covered with colorful heart-shaped messages on Lithuanian flags\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-031-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-031-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Vilnius Gediminas Tower over a river with city skyline and red-roof buildings in Vilnius, Lithuania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-031-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-031-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-031-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-031-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-034-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-034-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius Gediminas Tower in Vilnius, Lithuania, with brick ruins and an observation tower on a hill under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697bb2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"697bb2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">St. Anne\u2019s Church in Vilnius<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b91508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"7b91508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Vilniaus%20%C5%A0v.%20Onos%20ba%C5%BEny%C4%8Dia%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Vilniaus \u0160v. Onos ba\u017eny\u010dia, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Vilniaus \u0160v. Onos ba\u017eny\u010dia, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64721f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64721f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">St. Anne\u2019s Church in Vilnius is a true gem of late Gothic architecture, distinguished by its intricate, lace-like fa\u00e7ade made from 33 types of brick shapes. According to legend, Napoleon Bonaparte, captivated by its beauty, wanted to move the church to Paris.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The church was built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, funded by the Grand Duke of Lithuania and later Polish King Alexander Jagiellon. Though the interior of the church is small, it captivates with its late Baroque altars designed by Jan Krzysztof Glaubitz. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Next to the church stands a Neo-Gothic bell tower from 1874, designed by Nikolai \u010cagin, as well as a monument to Adam Mickiewicz. Nearby, it\u2019s also worth visiting the Church of St. Francis and St. Bernard, which, together with St. Anne\u2019s Church, forms a harmonious architectural ensemble.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44da56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"44da56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-015-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-015-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius church complex with tall Gothic spires and a central statue under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-035-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-035-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius St. Anne\u2019s Church exterior with tall spires and red-tiled roof under a blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-035-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-035-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-035-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-035-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510404e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"510404e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">The Rasos Cemetery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9fddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"eb9fddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Senosios%20Ras%C5%B3%20kapin%C4%97s%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Senosios Ras\u0173 kapin\u0117s, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Senosios Ras\u0173 kapin\u0117s, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c53df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43c53df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Rasos Cemetery in Vilnius, established in 1801, is one of those places that leaves an impression with its location and atmosphere. Spanning picturesque hills and filled with old tombstones and monuments, it seems to tell the story of past generations. Among the many graves, you can find those that have withstood the test of time and the storms of history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This place is especially significant for Poles, as it houses the \u201cMother and Son\u2019s Heart\u201d Mausoleum, where the heart of J\u00f3zef Pi\u0142sudski rests beside that of his mother. But these aren\u2019t the only interesting graves \u2013 as you walk among them, you\u2019ll come across the final resting places of professors, artists, and soldiers who shaped the history of the region. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We hadn\u2019t visited cemeteries during our previous travels, but this place made us realize how much you can learn from them. Every tombstone is part of a larger story, often shaped by time and nature, yet still present. A walk through Rasos Cemetery is not just a moment of contemplation, but also a reflection on the passage of time and history, something truly worth noticing.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776423b elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"776423b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-040-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-040-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Gravestones and a stone bench in Lithuania\u2019s Vilnius Rasos Cemetery, framed by trees and a winding path.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-036-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-036-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius Rasos Cemetery in Lithuania, with stone graves and bare trees under a cloudy sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-037-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-037-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Vilnius Rasos Cemetery in Lithuania with rows of gravestones and crosses among green grass under leafless trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-037-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-037-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-037-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-037-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-039-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-039-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Vilnius Rasos Cemetery chapel with ornate stonework, arched entrance, and blue roof against a clear sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-038-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-038-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Grassy grounds of Lithuania\u2019s Vilnius Rasos Cemetery with rows of white and gray gravestones under blue sky.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37346e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37346e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Portal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e5dfaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"3e5dfaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Portal%2C%20Stoties%20g.%2C%20Vilnius%2C%2002100%20Vilniaus%20m.%20sav.%2C%20Lithuania&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Portal, Stoties g., Vilnius, 02100 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Portal, Stoties g., Vilnius, 02100 Vilniaus m. sav., Lithuania\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3848826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3848826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At the Vilnius railway station stands something that immediately catches the eye \u2013 the Wilno-Lublin Portal. This circular structure, featuring a screen and camera, allows residents of these two cities to \u201csee\u201d each other in real-time. The entire project was initiated by the Benediktas Gylys Foundation with one main goal \u2013 to bring people closer together, no matter where they live, and promote a sense of community.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The portal was launched in 2021 and has since served as a symbolic bridge between Vilnius and Lublin. In the Lithuanian capital, it is located right in front of the railway station, while in Lublin, it can be found at the Lithuanian Square. Moreover, thanks to live streaming, passersby in both cities can catch a glimpse of daily life in their partner city \u2013 a bit like a quick \u201ctrip\u201d to another country without leaving their spot.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">And it doesn\u2019t stop there. In 2024, the project took on a global dimension with the addition of new connections to New York and Dublin. This made the Portal even more special, connecting not just two cities in Europe, but also people from different continents.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12db082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"12db082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-041-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-041-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Vilnius Portal in front of a building with Lithuanian signs and a large circular display sculpture in the foreground\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370a9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"370a9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Vilnius TV Tower<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0d585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"0f0d585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=TV%20bok%C5%A1tas%2C%20vilnius&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"TV bok\u0161tas, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"TV bok\u0161tas, vilnius\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9174f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9174f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Vilnius Television Tower is the tallest building in Lithuania, standing at 326.5 meters. Located in the Karolinka district, it is one of the city\u2019s most recognizable landmarks, visible from many parts of Vilnius. While it is an important site in Lithuania\u2019s history, our impressions from the visit were mixed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Outside, the old antennas catch your eye as part of an outdoor exhibition. Unfortunately, their condition leaves much to be desired \u2013 there are clear signs of weather damage and a lack of proper maintenance. What could have been an interesting attraction instead gives off an impression of neglect.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The interior of the building is, to put it mildly, quite dated. The decor and technical setup seem to have been frozen in past decades, which may have its charm for fans of retro vibes, but it\u2019s hard to consider it a modern attraction. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The view from the top definitely saves the experience. The revolving restaurant at 165 meters offers a stunning panorama of the city and its surroundings \u2013 on a sunny day, you can even spot distant landscapes. For those who love scenic views from above, a visit to the tower can be a fascinating stop on the trip.  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/tvbokstas.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of the TV tower.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5dec89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"d5dec89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-045-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-045-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Inside Lithuania\u2019s Vilnius TV Tower restaurant, with a table set for dining and large panoramic windows\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Vilnius TV Tower information structure in a grassy park with leafless trees under an overcast sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-512x683.jpg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-920x1227.jpg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-044-1600x2133.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-043-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-043-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius TV Tower: large satellite dish antenna in a grassy garden with trees in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-046-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-vilnius-046-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Lithuania, Vilnius TV Tower\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f64a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f64a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Trakai<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b66776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"1b66776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Trakai%2C%20lithuania&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Trakai, lithuania\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Trakai, lithuania\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a4573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5a4573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=72632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trakai<\/a> is a small, charming town located just a short drive from Vilnius, only a few dozen minutes away. If you have a car, getting there is quick and easy, making it a perfect spot for a short getaway from the capital. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The town is famous for its unique atmosphere and picturesque, colorful houses lining the main street. This distinctive architecture is Karaite \u2013 a testament to the multicultural history of the region. The Karaites, an ethnic minority brought to Lithuania by Duke Vytautas, have left their mark here, both in the architecture and culinary traditions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Strolling through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=72632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trakai<\/a>, you can feel the calm, somewhat idyllic atmosphere of the town. It\u2019s the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of Vilnius, enjoy the views, and experience a different side of Lithuania. 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itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-002-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Green wooden house in Trakai Photos, Lithuania, with a large gabled roof and white-framed windows\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-003-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Person taking a selfie in Trakai Photos in front of a yellow wooden house in Lithuania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-003-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-003-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-003-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-003-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e60942d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e60942d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"DUwDvf lfPIob\">Trakai Castle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2b6fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"2d2b6fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Trak%C5%B3%20salos%20pilis%2C%20lithuania&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Trak\u0173 salos pilis, lithuania\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Trak\u0173 salos pilis, lithuania\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90dbdeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90dbdeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=72632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trakai<\/a> Castle is one of Lithuania\u2019s most iconic attractions, located on a picturesque island in Lake Galv\u0117. Its history dates back to the 14th century, when Duke K\u0119stutis began its construction, and his son, Grand Duke Vytautas, continued the work, turning the castle into an important political and military center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After Vytautas\u2019 death in 1430, the castle\u2019s significance gradually declined, and in the 17th century, during the wars with Russia, it was severely damaged. It wasn\u2019t until the 20th century that reconstruction work began, restoring the castle to its former glory. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Today, the castle serves as a museum, showcasing a rich collection related to the region\u2019s history. Visitors can admire both the castle interiors and exhibitions in the courtyard. Additionally, during the summer, numerous cultural events are held here, including concerts and festivals, attracting tourists from all over the world.  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <em>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/trakaimuziejus.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website of Trakai Castle<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a023ec3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"a023ec3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-005-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Lithuania, Trakai Island Castle with red-roof towers, flag, and a wooden boardwalk by the moat under a cloudy sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-007-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Lithuania\u2019s Trakai Island Castle stained-glass window with a colorful castle and knight design above an arched doorway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-008-650x1300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Lithuania\u2019s Trakai Island Castle courtyard with brick walls and wooden walkways under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-009-650x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Stained glass windows at Lithuania\u2019s Trakai Island Castle with heraldic figures and a red circular medallion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-009-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-009-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-009-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-009-1300x1300.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lithuania-trakai-006-1300x650.jpg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Lithuania\u2019s Trakai Island Castle with tall brick towers under a blue sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-469c34e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"469c34e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Everything we\u2019ve described, we\u2019ve experienced firsthand, and Vilnius turned out to be a calm city with its own unique vibe \u2013 more suited for a short trip than a long stay.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Time to move on \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;city=1460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estonia<\/a> awaits, although the forecast predicts rainy clouds to greet us. <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/europe\/estonia-may-car-trip-to-tallinn-2023-part-2\/\">But that\u2019s a story for the next part of our May adventure<\/a>! \ud83d\ude97 \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Discover Vilnius in a 2023 May road trip \u2013 Old Town, Gate of Dawn, Gediminas Hill, Trakai Castle and more must-see spots in Lithuania\u2019s capital.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[105],"tags":[141,168,171],"class_list":{"0":"post-5475","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-europe","8":"tag-lithuania","9":"tag-tourist-attractions","10":"tag-urban-tourism","11":"cs-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}