Vilnius
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Introduction
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and is also the largest city in the country with about 600,000 inhabitants. The site where Vilinus is located today has been inhabited for about 700 years and together with its turbulent history during more recent times, it always has been an interesting place. For travellers, this has all been mixed in an appealing setting of old buildingstyles, cultural sites and dozens of churches. Add to this the fact that Vilinius is not too big to only use your own feeth as a way to get around, and it is not hard to see why this city has been booming with travellers during the last decade or so. The historical centre on the other hand is not small at all and is one of the biggest in Europe with a mix of buildingstyles. The medieval part of the city probably is the most attractive. The city has good facilities as well for all types of travellers and in general is relatively cheap to visit.
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Events and Festivals
Weather
Vilinius, like the rest of Lithuania has a rather mild climate, although it can get pretty cold in winter. Usually, it is fairly warm from May until September with temperatures usually around 18 to 22 degrees Celcius. This is also the time when there is more rain, although this comes in downpours rather than days of rain on end. Winter temperatures are below zero on average, but have been milder during recent years. Still, temperatures way below -10 are still possible so dress accordingly.
Getting There
By Plane
Vilnius International Airport (VNO) is where most travellers arrive by air in Lithuania. The national airline is Lithuanian Airlines which has flights from Vilnius to and from most European countries, for example to Amsterdam, Moscow, Milan, Istanbul and Malaga. Air Baltic operates a number of flights to European destinations and other airlines serving Vilnius are Lufthansa to Frankfurt and LOT to Warsaw.
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