CUP Area

A word CUP isn't related to any sport at all, but it stands for Centrinė Universalinė Parduotuvė (Central Department Store).
This shopping mall and Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva (tall building on the right side) were built in 1970s as the beginning of Vilnius city expansion to the Neris river right coast.
Thanks to Justas for providing this great photo :)

Air Balloon Trips

Air balloon trips are very popular in Vilnius. Trips are the best during sunrises and sunsets, when wind directions are different on different altitudes. Single hour trip costs ~100 EUR.

Kardinalija

Kardinalija is the name of the few Soviet buildings, which are built in Old Town in the place of the former palace of Radvilas, the richest family in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Stirnių malūnas

Stirnių malūnas is a very nice hotel and restaurant 25 km (18mi) from Vilnius built on the coast of Vosyliukai lake.

Parliament and Prison

On this photo taken from air balloon we can see the Palace of Lithuanian Parliament aka Seimas and Lukiškės Prison with Orthodox Church within its borders.
Guest Aerial Photographer: Shashank

Laipni lūdzam Viļņā!

Unofficial, but very nice and huge greeting sign on A2 Riga-Vilnius road in Vilnius saying Laipni lūdzam Viļņā, which means Welcome to Vilnius in Latvian.
I should have been started this blog with this entry, when I arrived to Vilnius from Riga. :)

Gedimino pilies bokštas

Gedimino pilies bokštas (Gediminas' Castle Tower) is one of the most important sights in Lithuania since 1409.
A breathtaking city panorama can be observed from this topmost point of Vilnius.

Air Balloons

Air Balloons flying over you - is a very common thing in Vilnius. Every morning and every evening tens of balloons liftoff from different parts of city.
This picture was taken from Gediminas' Hill Tower, the highest natural spot in Vilnius.

Iron Wolf Bridge

Another photo of Geležinio Vilko tiltas (Iron Wolf Bridge), which was taken during the rainy night. Also check photo of Iron Bridge during the day.

Geležinio Vilko tiltas

Geležinio Vilko tiltas is a bridge over Neris river, which was built in 1979 and named after Iron wolf, the mythical character from a medieval legend of the founding of Vilnius.
Check also Geležinio Vilko tiltas at night.

Town and City

Panorama of Vilnius Town and City of Vilnius with cathedral in between.

Tramvajų gatvė

There is no any single meter of tram lines in Vilnius, although there is a street in Anatakalnis named after Tramways :)

Kalnų Park Stage

Kalnų Park Stage is located in Kalnų park between the hills, which makes very natural looking arena.

Ryga Gėrimai

Ryga is a name of liqueur shop (gėrimai) located on Antakalno gatvė.

Senamiestis

Senamiestis in Lithuanian means Old Town. Vilnius historical center is World Heritage site as one of the largest survived medieval towns. Panoramic photo was created with Dermandar.