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Lithuania at a glance
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe; its capital is Vilnius. People mainly speak Lithuanian. The currency is the Euro (EUR). VoyaKin maps 20 places to see here, including 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Places to see in Lithuania
12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

VilniusUNESCO
City · Vilnius City Municipality
Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania and the most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated July 2026 population was 619,405, and the Vilnius urban area has an estimated population of 767,907.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: BigHead (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Curonian Spit National ParkUNESCO
Kuršių Nerijos nacionalinis parkas
Park & nature · Klaipėda County
Curonian Spit National Park is one of the five national parks in Lithuania. It was established in 1991 to protect the unique ecosystems of the Curonian Spit and Curonian Lagoon.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wojsyl (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Vilnius CathedralUNESCO
Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika
Religious · Vilnius City Municipality
The Vilnius Cathedral, formally the Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Vilnius and a minor basilica in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Krzysztof Mizera, Chrumps (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Gate of DawnUNESCO
Aušros Vartai
Religious · Vilnius City Municipality
The Gate of Dawn is a city gate in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments. It is a major site of Catholic pilgrimage in Lithuania.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Kontis Šatūnas (Public domain). Map

Gediminas's TowerUNESCO
Gedimino pilis
Fort · Vilnius City Municipality
Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: BigHead (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Presidential PalaceUNESCO
Lietuvos Respublikos prezidentūra
Heritage site · Vilnius City Municipality
The Presidential Palace is the official residence and workplace of the president of Lithuania. Located in Vilnius Old Town, Lithuania.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Marcin Białek (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Curonian SpitUNESCO
Kuršių Nerija - Куршская коса
Heritage site · Klaipėda County
The Curonian Spit, sometimes called Courish Split, is a 98-kilometre-long (61 mi), thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia.

Cultural Reserve of KernavėUNESCO
Valstybinis Kernavės kultūrinis rezervatas
Park & nature · Širvintos District Municipality
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Piliakalniai.jpg (Public domain). Map


Klaipėda
City · Klaipeda City Municipality
Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. It is the third-largest city in Lithuania, the fifth-largest city in the Baltic states, the capital of Klaipėda County, the only major seaport in the country and the busiest port in the Baltic states.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mantas Volungevicius (CC BY 2.0). Map

Šiauliai
City · Šiauliai City Municipality
Šiauliai is a city in northern Lithuania, the country's fourth largest city and the sixth largest city in the Baltic states, with a population of 112,581 in 2024. It was the capital of Šiauliai County from 1994 until 2010, when all county administrations in Lithuania were abolished.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: UrteDra (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Hill of Crosses
Kryžių kalnas
Ruins · Šiauliai District Municipality
Hill of Crosses is a site of pilgrimage about 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the city of Šiauliai, in northern Lithuania.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Thomas Stegh (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
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Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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