Vilnius

A fine example of successful restoration, the charming Baroque church of St Catherine seems to soar skywards thanks to its vertical lines. — Michelin Guide

The university of Vilnius (16C) is a labyrinth of courtyards and passages, composed of numerous buildings and bustling with around 25 000 students, the doctors, lawyers and philosophers of tomorrow. — Michelin Guide

The Šv Petro ir Povilo (Church of Sts. Peter and Paul) has an astounding baroque interior, with nearly 2,000 ornate, white-stucco figures and an extraordinary boat-shape glass chandelier. — Fodor's

The scene of Royal christenings, weddings and coronations, this symbol of the evangelisation of the nation also represents today's independent Lithuania. — Michelin Guide

It's worth coming here for its ambience, little craft workshops (a tradition since the 15C), the church of St Bartholomew, and the multi-coloured houses on Uzupio Street. — Michelin Guide

On a site that has been settled since at least the 4th century AD stands the latest in a procession of fortified palaces, repeatedly remodelled, extended, destroyed, and rebuilt over the centuries. — Lonely Planet

In the basement of this gallery-museum, amber is placed in context against a backdrop of 16C ceramics ovens. — Michelin Guide