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Gediminas Tower, Vilnius
The remaining tower of Vilnius Upper Castle perched on a hilltop, an iconic symbol of Lithuania offering sweeping views over the baroque old town.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Vilkpėdė
Vilnius, Lithuania · Europe
About Vilkpėdė
Vilkpėdė works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rasos, 20km from Trakai Island Castle.
Vilkpėdė is in Vilnius, Lithuania, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rasos, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Vilkpėdė: Gediminas Tower, Vilnius (3 km), Užupis, Vilnius (3 km), Vilnius Old Town (3 km), Vilnius Cathedral (3 km).
Where is Vilkpėdė?
Vilkpėdė is in Vilnius, Lithuania, about 4 km from Rasos.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,346
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Lithuania
- Region
- Vilnius
- Timezone
- Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates
- 54.6697, 25.2477
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Worth the detour from Vilkpėdė
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Užupis, Vilnius
A bohemian self-declared republic within Vilnius, a quirky artistic neighborhood with its own constitution, president, and annual independence day.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Vilnius Old Town
One of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, a UNESCO labyrinth of baroque churches, cobblestone streets, and hidden courtyards.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Vilnius Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral with a free-standing bell tower on Cathedral Square, the ceremonial centre of Lithuanian religious and civic life.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Trakai Island Castle
A stunning Gothic island castle on Lake Galvė, the only island castle in Eastern Europe and a symbol of Lithuania.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Kernavė Archaeological Site
UNESCO-listed complex of five medieval hillforts above the Neris valley, Lithuania's first capital, with a car park and museum.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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