Car Rental Vilnius Airport

The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius is unless referred to this today alone correct Lithuanian name, also with the German name of Vilnius, the Yiddish name of Wilne and the Polish FOM Wilno. This variety of names for the city is a reflection of its history.

Vilnius was not part of the country during the first independence of the State of Lithuania, but was under Polish administration. The Cathedral of Vilnius is largely Polish the most important churches of the city.

Traces of the political debate in the struggle for the independence can be found before the Parliament, as well as in some exhibitions.

Vilnius is the Jerusalem of the East. A large part of Jewish life was destroyed during World War II; the main street of the ghetto today bears the name "German Street". Memories of that time are written in the pavement. The experiences of the Nazi era, the Jewish Museum devotes a large part of its exhibition space. However, the flowering of Jewish culture and learning moments occur as well as a view of the present active Judaism. Particularly the tomb of Geon of Vilnius, a major Torah scholars among the Jewish traces of the city.

Also worth seeing is the castle of Vilnius. Below this, the urban River vilnia River in the Neris River so that from here also walks can be taken by a river and parkland.

Products made of amber, which can be found on the Lithuanian Baltic coast particularly numerous are the most interesting souvenirs from Vilnius.

To move in the city, as well as to make some excursions in the region, the use of a rental car is recommended.