Brief Description
Political centre of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the 13th to the end of the 18th century, Vilnius has had a profound influence on the cultural and architectural development of much of eastern Europe. Despite invasions and partial destruction, it has preserved an impressive complex of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical buildings as well as its medieval layout and natural setting.
City of Vilnius
N54 41 12.012 E25 17 35.016
Date of Inscription: 1994
Minor modification inscribed year: 2012
Criteria: (ii)(iv)
Property : 352 ha
Buffer zone: 1,912 ha
Ref: 541bisSource: http://whc.unesco.org
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