Orthodox Church of the Apparition, Vilnius, Lithuania

Built in 1903 and topped with several beautiful Neo-Byzantine cupolas, Church of the Apparition is one of the finest Russian Orthodox churches in Vilnius. Among the numerous icons hanging inside are potted plants that make the place feel really alive. Next to the icons are special prayers for each saint, but as everything in the church is written in Old Church Slavonic you’ll need a translator to help work them out. The church was fully restored inside and out in 2009.

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issa malki (4 years ago)
Very beautiful church

Emerik Österlund (5 years ago)
Good looking church

Goush Goush (5 years ago)
One of the most beautiful churches in Vilnius

Vic Cano (6 years ago)
Interesting church and with a good view from the other side of the river. Perfect colors during autumn.

Jurate Mackeviciene (9 years ago)
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