Vilnius (Lithuania) - Wink Travel Guide

Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania. It lies on the bank of the Neris river. Vilnius was the European Capital of Culture in 2009. Inhabited since the Middle Ages, Vilnius has always been a multinational city with Polish, German, Jewish, Russian and Belorussian people making up a substantial share of its population.

Old town is a district which has developed during Middle Ages as a city surrounded by a defensive wall. The most attractive part, historically known as a block of artisan guilds. In 1994, the Old Town was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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