It was an early morning when we got to the parking lot of Varnikai Cognitive Walking Way. Me and my second half decided to start the Sunday with a hike as we heard many recommendations about this walking way. As we started walking we were quickly surprised by the changing landscape that made the stroll much more interesting. The trail fascinated with its charming, untouched nature and forest sounds - rustling of the leaves in the wind and chirping of the birds. T...

The moment my friends and I got to the Hill of Angels we were astonished by the unusual yet stunning scenery as we saw dozens of different angel statues on the hill. The statues were placed on the hill only in 2009 to honor Lithuania's millennium anniversary. Yet at the same time when you are walking by the pathway the place feels so sacred as the statues were standing here for the whole millennium. All the angels have certain symbolic meanings - hope, faith, fam...

Breathtaking landscapes and Pagan art in Aukstojas Hill You know that Lithuanians have insecurities about not having any mountains in their country, don't you? Well, I think Aukstojas Hill redeems that myth. It's fascinating that right in the middle of the woods there's an observation point approximately 300 metres height, where you can gaze into the horizon of forests and trees. It has a deep meaning for locals, especially the Balt's Sun Circle exhibit, which, ...

Medieval history is a guilty pleasure of mine, so going to Medininkai Castle for half a day sounded like a fantastic idea. Just a short 30 min ride from Vilnius takes you to one of the best preserved castles in Lithuania with awesome activities such as an archery course! You can also climb up to the fifth floor of the castle's tower where the views of the surrounding highlands and two of Lithuania's highest peaks open. Since Medininkai Castle has never had a duke...

Since we decided to see places outside of Vilnius, one of them was the Geographical Centre of Europe. It didn't take long to get there and was easy to find as well. Basically very straightforward after getting on the main road. However, the place is very nicely organised with a great view of Lithuania's nature right around you. The monument itself does make a great impression of being in the middle of Europe and might interest some great travelers for reachin...