Vilnius, Lithuania 🇱🇹: A Baltic Tapestry of Churches & Art

🚌 Journey from Riga 🌳4.45-hour Flixbus ride from Riga Central Station 🌳Arrived in the "City of 100 Churches" – though after days of exploring, they all blissfully blurred into one celestial dream. 🛏️ Stay at Bali House 📍 T. Vrublevskio g. 4 🌈Steps from the Cathedral and Grand Duke’s Palace 🌈Quiet yet central – perfect for church-hopping 🗓️ 2-Day Itinerary ✨ Day 1: History & Whimsy 🌈National Drama Theatre: Golden trio statues 🌈Grand Duke’s Palace (splurge on the full ticket – all 4 exhibitions dazzle) 💧Gediminas Tower: Hike or €2 funicular for city views 💧Three Crosses: Sunset pilgrimage 💧Užupis Republic: Get your passport stamped, mail a postcard ✨ Day 2: Art & Alleys 💧Presidential Palace: Understated elegance ⭐Stiklių Street: Cobbled charm with hidden boutiques ⭐MO Museum: Video game art meets contemporary masterpieces 🍽️ Food Notes ⭐Katpėdėlė: Try the pink beetroot soup (cold!), potato-stuffed dumplings ⭐NAMO Asian Fusion: Reliable Indian-inspired bites ⭐KFC: A guilty pleasure (blame Finland’s lack of fried chicken!) ☕ Caffeine Fixes ✅Not Only Coffee: Free waffle with 10,000 steps ✅Depeche Coffee: Summer strawberry macchiato (€4.4) 🌟 Final Impressions ✅"Vilnius disarms you – its clean streets and curious glances (yes, even to Asians) feel more about intrigue than prejudice. ✅A place where golden church domes and bronze cats remind you to travel fearlessly." #VilniusUnveiled #BalticChurches #UžupisMagic