The weather was treating us well that day. It was sunny with a bright blue sky and birds…
Times visited: 1
Cities visited: Vilnius and Trakai
UNESCO sites visited: 1/5
Lithuania is probably the least known of the three Baltic countries, but it has so much to offer that it deserves to be at the top of any traveller’s wishlist. In my opinion, Lithuania is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets.
I travelled to Lithuania in February 2016 with my mum. We based ourselves in Vilnius, the nation’s capital, for a cosy winter weekend getaway.
Vilnius quickly became my favourite capital in the Baltics. I loved how quirky and creative the city felt, especially hiking up to the Hill of Three Crosses and exploring the neighbourhood of Užupis – an artistic haven that declared itself an independent republic in 1998 (though, notably, Užupis Day falls on April 1st 🤔).
Besides soaking up the atmosphere in Vilnius and Užupis, we also took a day trip to Trakai, a charming village home to a stunning island castle set in Lake Galvė. But Trakai also gave us a wildly different experience – we stumbled upon what we are both convinced was the most haunted house on the planet!