Vilnius Old Town

The Old Town of Vilnius () is the historic part of the city of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is one of the largest and most beautiful medieval old towns in Europe.Howard Jarvis; Neil Taylor, Vilnius with Kaunas (Chalfont St. Peter: Bradt, 2005), p. 108 It has an area of 3.59 square kilometres (887 acres). The settlement became a town in the early 13th century. The old town is marked by narrow streets, old churches, museums and flower-decorated courtyards.

The central squares in the Old Town are the Cathedral Square and the Town Hall Square. In 1994 the Vilnius Old Town was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Landmarks
There are more monuments of interest in the Old Town than in any other part of Vilnius; they include:
Palaces
Presidential Palace
Slushko Palace
Radvilu Palace
Tyzenhaus Palace
Vilnius Castle Complex with the Gediminas Tower and Royal Palace

Religious monuments
St. Anne's Church
Vilnius Cathedral in Cathedral Square
St. Nicholas Church
All Saints Church
Gate of Dawn
Three Crosses
Cathedral of the Theotokos

Other places of interest
House of the Signatories
National Museum of Lithuania
Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
 Fragments of the Vilnius city wall
Vilnius dungeons

 References 

Category:World Heritage Sites in Europe
Category:Vilnius