Lithuanian Architecture Tours: Vilnius Building Guide

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page updated 23 May 2023

Contact e-architect for your walking guide in Lithuania: +44 7952 149814 / isabelle(at)e-architect.com

Lithuanian Architecture – Introduction

Vilnius is a picturesque city with a well preserved historic centre.

The capital of Lithuania, and largest city, has a population of around 540,000. It is located in the south east part of Lithuania and is the second biggest city of the Baltic states. The first known written record of Vilnius as the Lithuanian capital was in 1323.

Swedbank Building Vilnius:
Swedbank Headquarters Lithuanian Architecture Tours
photo : R.Urbakavicius

Lithuanian Walking Tours

Vilnius is known for its Old Town of beautiful architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Its Jewish influence until the 20th century has led to it being described as the “Jerusalem of Lithuania” and Napoleon named it “the Jerusalem of the North” as he was passing through in 1812. In 2009, Vilnius was a joint European Capital of Culture.

Prosecutors Office Vilnius:
Prosecutors Office Lithuania Building
photo courtesy of architects

Key buildings in the city include Headquarters of Prosecutors office, Vilnius by KLAP (see image above).

Guggenheim Museum Vilnius Building Proposal
Guggenheim Museum Vilnius Building
image from architects

Proposed Vilnius buildings include Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Vilnius by Zaha Hadid Architects (see image above).

Key architects with work in the city include Paleko Arch Studija, 4+ architects, Audrius Ambrasas and KLAP.

Vilnius University Library:
Lithuanian Architecture Tours - Vilnius University Library Building
photo : R.Urbakavicius

Lithuania Architecture – chronological list

Lithuanian Architecture Walking Tours

Lithuanian Architectural Tours can focus on traditional or contemporary Vilnius buildings or both. We are happy to accommodate your architectural interests on our Lithuanian Architecture Tours and can assist with itinerary preparations. Please advise us what kind of buildings you wish to visit on your Vilnius walking tour.

Litexpo Pavilion Vilnius:
Litexpo Pavilion Vilnius Lithuanian Architecture Tours
image from architects

Vilnius Walking Tours

Contact us to arrange your Lithuanian architectural tour: isabelle(at)e-architect.com / mob. +44 (0)7952 149814

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e-architect also organise architecture walking tours in other east European cities such as Moscow, Warsaw, Prague, Berlin, Saint Petersburg and Belgrade.

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Location: Republic of Lithuania, Baltic region of Europe

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Lithuanian Buildings
Martynas Mazvydas National Library
photo : Leonas Garbacauskas
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Contemporary Lithuanian Architecture

Recent Lithuania Buildings

k18B Downtown Tower in Vilnius
Design: Studio Libeskind architects
k18B Building in Vilnius by Daniel Libeskind Architect
image from architect office
k18B Building Complex in Vilnius by Libeskind

Klaipeda Dolphinarium, Vilnius
Design: Uostamiescio projektas
Dolphinarium Lithuanian Architecture Tours
image from architect studio
Dolphinarium Building in Klaipeda

Palanga concert hall, Vilnius
Design: UAB „Uostamiescio projektas“
Palanga Concert Hall Lithuanian Architecture Tours
image from architect practice
Palanga Concert Hall Building in Lithuania

Modern Art Center Vilnius
Design: Studio Libeskind architects
Modern Art Center Vilnius Building
image from architecture firm
Modern Art Center in Vilnius

Pavilniai Regional Park House, Vilnius
Design: G.Natkevičius and Partners
Pavilniai Regional Park House Lithuanian Architectural Tours
photo : R.Urbakavičius
Pavilniai Regional Park House Lithuania

Guggenheim Museum Building Proposal, Vilnius
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
Guggenheim Museum Building Vilnius

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