Gediminas Castle, Vilnius

Lonely PlanetOct 29

Spend two weeks touring the Baltic States with this road trip, which takes in highlights of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

last surviving defensive tower of 15th-century fortress

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UžupisNeighborhoodartists' republic with mock constitution
LithuaniaNeighborhoodcountry with forests, bogs, glacial lakes, islands
Gediminas HillSighthill with Gediminas Castle tower
Gediminas CastleMuseumlast surviving defensive tower of 15th-century fortress
Palace of the Grand DukesMuseumadministrative center of Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Elsewhere
LatviaNeighborhoodRiga, Latviacountry known for art nouveau Rīga and Gauja National Park
Gauja National ParkTrailSigulda, Latviasandstone hikes
SoomaaNeighborhoodPärnu, Estoniabogs famous for fifth season flooding
Viru StreetNeighborhoodTallinn, Estoniastreet in Tallinn
Kaunas CastleMuseumKaunas, Lithuaniaoffers insight into Lithuania's past
Museum of DevilsMuseumKaunas, Lithuaniapacked with masks and stories of local traditions
Curonian Spit National ParkTrailNeringa, LithuaniaUNESCO site with sand dunes, pine forests, fishing villages
Livonian Order CastleMuseumVentspils, Latvialocal history and art museum

Gediminas Castle