country. Lithuania
year of inscription. 1994
criteria. Cultural
This WHS is located in the municipality of Vilnius. Vilnius was the centre of political power of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the 13th – 18th centuries, and consequently, it was influential in impacting the culture and architecture of eastern Europe. Currently, the WHS includes an impressive array of preserved Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical buildings set in a medieval layout amidst a natural setting.
