Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania

Vilnius University, established in 1579, is the oldest and the largest university in Lithuania. Nowadays it includes 19 academic subdivisions, almost 3000 employees and more than 23700 students in total. The Vilnius University is one of the most important educational institutions in Lithuania which has operated for more than 400 years already. As a part of Lithuanian history, it also distinguishes in owning some objects of heritage of historic architecture. The Old ensemble of Vilnius university occupies an entire quarter of the Vilnius Old Town. As an architectural masterpiece, the old campus includes 12 buildings of gothic, renaissance, baroque and classicism styles, the Church of St. John and a Bell tower.

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Cellist Esther (7 months ago)
The buildings of Vilius University were showing a deep history. The students looked so free and passionate that the buildings were amazingly magnificent and amazing !!

Özge Ergün (10 months ago)
The old and historical university building, you can visit the campus, but you need to pay to be able to visit the tower.

Raimundas Vaisvilas (2 years ago)
Very impressive, the oldest university in Lithuania and one of the oldest in Eastern Europe. Spendid library, halls, even one of most beautiful churches in Lithuania, and much more...

Dani Moti (2 years ago)
The complex is really impressive and has several yards with impressive architecture. It is ideal to have a quiet walk away from the crowded old town, the entrance for individuals is free.

Beautiful Destruction (2 years ago)
Beautiful place to visit and the people are very friendly and welcoming to be. My sister is studying here at exchange program and while on a visit the place looked amazing ?.

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