Vilnius is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania and the most-populous city in the Baltic states. Vilnius is notable for the architecture of its Old Town, considered one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved old towns. The architectural style known as Vilnian Baroque is named after the city.

Vilnius’s history dates to the Stone Age. The city at least from 1323 until 1795 was the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Later Vilnius was ruled by imperial and Soviet Russia, Napoleonic France, Imperial and Nazi Germany, interwar Poland, and again became a capital of Lithuania in the 20th century.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the old city center of Vilnius on september 25th 2025. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.