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A beautiful church, built between 1668 and 1675. Its interior is entirely white. It's a bit outside the old town, but the climb is worth it.

Vilnius Cathedral was built in 1779.

ChurchDonationContactsGalleryInformation for PilgrimsLietuvių English Polski MENU   History  Back The Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul is located in Antakalnis on a site which once used to be the place of pagan cult. According to one legend the church dates back to the XIV th century. In 1638 a monastery of the Canons Regular of the Lateran was built next to it which therefore was closed in 1864 by Russians. The current buildings, namely the church and the monastery emerged after the Muscovite invasian at the begining of the XVII th century. In 1668 the construction of the new church was began by the Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and governor of Vilnius  Michal Kazimierz Pac who as it is believed commissioned to build it in gratitude for God for personal salvation during the war with Moscow. The paintings hanging in the presbitery depicting a devout believer are the following: a  formal portrait of the founder Michal Kazimierz Pac, a painting of Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi, a painting depicting Archangel Michael, and a painting of crusified Jesus. It is said that he last painting (from the previously mentioned) was taken with Pac to wars.

The oldest lime tree in the city of Vilnius grows in Sapiegiu Park. An information stand has been built here, which is set up for the purchase of visitor tickets. The tree of Sapiegii Park is a witness of the times when the nobles were creating the park itself, one of the most prominent examples of a regular geometric park in Lithuania. in 2023 In the summer, the storm and the rain broke the oldest tree in Vilnius. The tree was planted near the magnificent entrance gate at the current Antakalnis street. The palace in Antakalni was built by Kazimieras Jonas Sapiega. The double-stemmed linden was included in the list of natural heritage objects of the municipality, it reached 28 meters. Trunk volume - 4.4 m. According to experts, the tree should continue to grow.

The palace was built at the end of the 17th century according to the design of Giovanni Battista Frediani by Kazimieras Jonas Sapiega, the great hetman of Lithuania. It was built according to the latest baroque trends, in order to compete with the king, because he himself could have plans to become the ruler of Lithuania-Poland, and the palace had to show his status. The Sapiegom Palace served as a country residence, built by the master, like other European leaders of the time, in comparison to the Palace of Versailles, a residence cultivated by the French king Louis XIV near Paris. The palace belonged to the real owners for about three decades, then it passed into the hands of the tsarist Russian army, and since then its beauty began to fade, which was not restored during the interwar, Soviet era and already independent Lithuania changes of owners and purpose. In addition to the Sapiegi Palace, the state-protected complex also includes the Trinitarian monastery and a former hospital. in 2023 in autumn, the facade of the palace regained its original appearance - an ornate baroque decor was revealed, which was once not inferior to the palaces of European kings. The southern and western facades of the building, which is included in the register of state-protected immovable cultural values, are visible from the park and L. Sapiega streets. In order to restore the unique splendor of the palace's facade, special architectural, chemical and other studies were carried out, and restorers were used to manage the preserved baroque decor and moldings. Exhibition and event halls, terraces, and a cafe will be located in the renovated spaces of the Sapiegi Palace.

A very beautiful baroque church

The Liepų alėja, an avenue of small lime trees that stretches between the park's event stage and the 7.5-hectare Vingio section of the Vilnius University Botanical Garden, is simply breathtaking. The avenue, which was declared a protected botanical natural heritage site in 1996, was created on the site of a former manor house. A summer spa house was built here in 1857 on the initiative of the military governor of Vilnius, V. Nazimov, and the large park created at that time still gives the place a special flair today. For cyclists and nature lovers alike, this location offers a perfect opportunity to experience Vilnius' urban culture in a relaxed and natural environment.