Aukštaitija

Region

The east and centre, with the capital and the second city. Vilnius has a baroque old town and the Užupis artists' republic, Trakai Island Castle sits in a lake nearby, Kaunas has interwar modernist buildings, and Aukštaitija National Park has lakes and wooden villages. Summer is best.

Aukštaitija Trakai Island CastleGediminas's TowerKernavėPažaislis MonasteryOpen-Air Museum of LithuaniaVilnius CathedralAukštaitija National ParkTrakai Historical National ParkAukštojas HillNinth FortChurch of St. Anne, VilniusPresidential Palace, VilniusCathedral SquareChurch of St. Peter and St. Paul, VilniusVilnius TV TowerKaunas CastleKaunas Cathedral BasilicaThree CrossesAsvejaMedininkai CastleNational Museum of LithuaniaVilnius Castle ComplexGalvėKaunas FortressPalace of the Grand Dukes of LithuaniaTauragnasVorutaCathedral of the Theotokos, VilniusChoral Synagogue (Vilnius)Kaunas ReservoirVilniusKaunasPanevėžysUtenaAnykščiaiVilnius Historic CentreModernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939Gate of DawnTrakaiJonavaKėdainiaiUkmergėBiržaiRokiškisPrienaiBirštonasElektrėnaiRaseiniaiLentvarisZarasaiIgnalina

Aukštaitija essentials

Country: Lithuania
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Lithuanian

Where to Go in Aukštaitija

City Vilnius VilniusCapital city of Lithuania known for its architecture City Kaunas KaunasFormer capital with interwar architecture City Trakai TrakaiHistoric town with a famous castle City Panevėžys PanevėžysIndustrial town near Lithuania's Baltic route History Trakai Island Castle Trakai Island CastleMedieval island castle and Lithuanian historical landmark History Vilnius Historic Centre Vilnius Historic CentreHistoric medieval-renaissance city center with cobbled streets History Gediminas's Tower Gediminas's TowerRemaining tower of Vilnius Upper Castle with city views History Kernavė KernavėArchaeological reserve of medieval mounds and settlements Nature Aukštaitija National Park Aukštaitija National ParkLithuanian national park noted for lakes and forests Nature Trakai Historical National Park Trakai Historical National ParkHistoric lakeside park with island castle ruins Nature Aukštojas Hill Aukštojas HillLithuania's highest point and man-made summit marker Nature Asveja AsvejaLong kettle lake with forested shoreline in Lithuania
Regions & Cities
Vilnius Explore Vilnius Baroque towers and crooked lanes make Vilnius’ Old Town intimate; visitors climb Gediminas’ Tower, wander the bohemian Užupis quarter, hunt for hilltop views and sit in cafés trading rye breads and soups. Kaunas Explore Kaunas Kaunas mixes 14th-century castle ramparts with interwar modernist boulevards; travelers come for Old Town cafés, museums, Žaliakalnis views, street art and a lively craft-beer and food-scene along Laisvės alėja. Panevėžys Explore Panevėžys Panevėžys offers theatrical life and civic squares: visitors check out the Drama Theatre, local markets and sculptures, using the city as a stopover for northern Lithuania’s lakes and agricultural landscapes. Utena Explore Utena Lakes and pine forests surround Utena; travelers come for boating, cycling rural trails, a modest regional museum, and summer folk events that celebrate local crafts and food. Explore Anykščiai Anykščiai sits where pine forests meet the Šventoji River; visitors come for literary museums, wooden architecture, a treetop walking path through the canopy and riverside trails favored by Lithuanian weekenders. Vilnius Historic Centre Explore Vilnius Historic Centre Vilnius’ UNESCO‑listed Old Town offers Baroque churches, winding cobbled streets, museums and Pilies Street cafés; visitors come for architecture, liturgical art and compact, walkable neighbourhoods. Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939 Explore Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939 Kaunas showcases interwar modernist architecture from 1919-1939: civic buildings, apartment blocks and schools reflecting Bauhaus and functionalist influences. Gate of Dawn Explore Gate of Dawn Vilnius’s Gate of Dawn contains a 17th-century chapel with a revered icon of the Virgin Mary; pilgrims and sightseers come for the shrine, city-gate architecture and access to the Old Town.

Aukštaitija at a Glance

Local Time
1:38 AM
GMT+2
Population
1,768,793

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