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Independence Day in the Old Town

Step into the quiet rooms where modern Lithuania began, then catch the afternoon light spilling over the city.

Best time: 12:00About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 12:00

    Cozy

    Grab a hearty modern lunch or a vegetarian option at Cozy. The laid-back upstairs restaurant is open and ready when the museum opens.

  2. 12:35

    House of the Signatories

    Walk five minutes to the House of the Signatories. It opens at 12:00 on weekends, making this the perfect quiet time to explore the neo-renaissance mansion and the story of the 1918 Act of Independence.

  3. 13:30

    Gate of Dawn

    Head to the Gate of Dawn. This last survivor of the walled city's gates straddles a chapel with a large icon, offering a moment of stillness after the museum.

Local tip

The House of the Signatories has limited concessions for non-speakers of Lithuanian. Check the route if you need help finding the east flank of the University.

Check before you go

  • The House of the Signatories is open Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00 and Sa,Su 12:00-17:00.
  • Cozy is open Mo-Su 10:00-01:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Vilnius (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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