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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Address

Vytauto gatvė 21, Vilnius, Lithuania

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Details

Founded: 1903
Category: Religious sites in Lithuania

More Information

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Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Karolis Treciokas (11 months ago)
Lovely place

Lorenzo (11 months ago)
Beautiful Orthodox Church

Sigitas Brazinskas (20 months ago)
The church gives a great view in a skyline of this part of Vilnius. Just across a river another style of buildings, streets, worth to walk and experience.

Val Sem (2 years ago)
One of oldest Vilnius Orthodox Churches, nice & renovated.

Tomas K (2 years ago)
Too loud

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