Places worth the detour in Lithuania
Lithuania has 205 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 12 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (71). The best known is Hill of Crosses. 159 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Lithuania 71
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Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Kaunas, Lithuania
Castles, palaces & forts in Lithuania 44
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Presidential Palace of Lithuania
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Notable
Building in Vilnius Old Town
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Lithuania 26
Museums & galleries in Lithuania 17
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Žmuidzinavičius Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania dedicated to devil sculptures
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Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania
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M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Kaunas, Lithuania
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Europos Parkas
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Modern art museum in Vilnius, Lithuania
Ancient & archaeological sites in Lithuania 15
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Senieji Trakai Castle
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Located in Senieji Trakai, 4 km southeast from Trakai
Towers & lighthouses in Lithuania 7
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Lithuania 7
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Vytautas Magnus University Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
University botanical garden in Kaunas, Lithuania
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Botanical Garden of Vilnius University
Parks & gardens · 18th century · Hidden gem
Botanic garden in Lithuania
Bridges & aqueducts in Lithuania 6
Monuments & statues in Lithuania 4
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Ninth Fort
Monuments & statues · Notable
Historic fort and temporary Nazi concentration camp in Kaunas, Lithuania
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Adam Mickiewicz Monument
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Vilnius, Lithuania
