Vilnius Old TownThe Old Town of Vilnius (Lithuanian: Vilniaus senamiestis), one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, as inscribed within UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres (887 acres). It encompasses 74 quarters, with 70 streets and lanes numbering 1487 buildings with a total floor area of 1,497,000 square meters.
LithuaniaLithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest, with a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Lithuania covers an area of 65,300 km2 (25,200 sq mi), and has a population of 2.9 million.
Baltic statesThe Baltic states or the Baltic countries is a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three countries are members of NATO, the European Union, the Eurozone, the Baltic Assembly, and the OECD. The three sovereign states on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea are sometimes referred to as the "Baltic nations", less often and in historical circumstances also as the "Baltic republics", the "Baltic lands", or simply the Baltics.
Vilnian BaroqueThe Vilnian Baroque (Lithuanian: Vilnietiškas barokas, Polish: barok wileński) or the School of Vilnius Baroque (Lithuanian: Vilniaus baroko mokykla, Polish: wileńska szkoła baroku) is a name of late Baroque architecture style in Catholicchurch architecture of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which expanded well into Greek Catholic church architecture on territories covered by the Union of Brest. The style was formed by alumnus of the Catholic Jesuits' Vilnius University.
Vilnius urban areaThe Vilnius urban area (known in Lithuanian as: Vilniaus aglomeracija and legally as the Vilniaus miesto tvarios plėtros strategijos įgyvendinimo teritorija) is the functional urban area of Vilnius. The continuous built-up area is spread across three municipalities in Vilnius County, spanning for 538 km. AreaThe continuous built-up area of Vilnius streches to 538 km.
EuropeContinentEurope is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the to the south, and Asia to the east. Europe shares the landmass of Eurasia with Asia, and of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia.List of cities in the Baltic states by populationThis is a list of the most populous cities in the three Baltic states: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The population figures, measured within city limits on a national level, have been estimated by each of the three corresponding national statistical institutions: State Data Agency of Lithuania, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, and Statistics Estonia.
List of cities in LithuaniaIn Lithuania, there are 103 cities (miestai). The term city is defined by the Parliament of Lithuania as a compact urban area with more than 3,000 people, of whom at least two-thirds work in the industry or service sector. Settlements with a population of less than 3,000 but with historical city status are still considered to be cities. Smaller settlements are known as towns (miesteliai), and even smaller settlements are known as villages (kaimai).
Baroque architecture16th–18th-century European architectural styleBaroque architecture is a highly decorative and theatrical style which appeared in Italy in the late 16th century and gradually spread across Europe. It was originally introduced by the Catholic Church, particularly the Jesuits, as a means to combat the Reformation and the Protestant church with a new architecture that inspired astonishment, reverence and awe.
World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity".
Renaissance architecture15th–16th-century European architectural styleTempietto del Bramante, San Pietro in Montorio, Rome, 1502, by Donato Bramante.
AlpsMajor mountain range in Central EuropeThe Alps () are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across several Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. The Alpine arch extends from Nice on the western to Trieste on the Adriatic and Vienna at the beginning of the Pannonian Basin.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.