{"id":4172,"date":"2011-06-21T15:33:11","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T12:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/?p=4172"},"modified":"2020-08-24T15:35:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T12:35:00","slug":"mazasis-vilniaus-miesto-pazintinis-ziedas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/blog\/mazasis-vilniaus-miesto-pazintinis-ziedas\/","title":{"rendered":"Vilnius city round trip: [2] Vingis Park [9] to the TV tower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-714880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png 876w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-400x246.png 400w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-800x491.png 800w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-100x61.png 100w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-768x472.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>To the TV tower and Vingis park<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Distance<\/b>: about 20 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended direction:<\/strong> Vilnius Cathedral \u2013 Gedimino pr.\u2013\u017dv\u0117rynas bridge \u2013 turn right along river Ner\u012f\u2013 Up\u0117s g.\u2013 Saltoni\u0161ki\u0173 g.\u2013Narbuto g.\u2013 turn left to the &#8220;path alongside Forest&#8221; \/ \u00a0Mi\u0161ko pakra\u0161\u010dio takas \u2013Sausio 13-osios g.\u2013Architekt\u0173 g.\u2013Laisv\u0117s pr.\u2013Lazdyn\u0173 tiltas\u2013 left on<br \/>\nEiguli\u0173 g.\u2013Gele\u017einio Vilko g.\u2013Taikos al.\u2013 Estrados al.\u2013M. K. \u010ciurlionio g.\u2013K. Kalinausko g.\u2013Palangos g.\u2013Vilniaus g.\u2013Vokie\u010di\u0173<br \/>\ng.\u2013R\u016bdnink\u0173 g.\u2013Vis\u0173 \u0160vent\u0173j\u0173 g.\u2013Bazilijon\u0173 g.\u2013kair\u0117n Au\u0161ros Vart\u0173 g.\u2013Did\u017eioji g.\u2013Pilies g.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: medium<\/p>\n<p><em>On this route You may visit: The lovely Old town, the wooden archtecture in \u017dv\u0117rynas, the special urban monument of Lazdynai (a settlement awarded in Soviet times). And from Karolini\u0161k\u0117s landscape reserve there are impressive views onto the city centre.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Remark<\/strong>. Between Lazdynai and Vingis park you mainly have to ride on the side walk together with pedestrians (there is no separate bike path :(.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sights:<\/strong><br \/>\n1 Vilnius cathedral, Katedros a. 1<br \/>\n2 Museum of occupations and freedom fights (KGB museum), Auk\u0173 g. 2A<br \/>\n3 The Parliament \/ Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas, Gedimino pr. 53<br \/>\n4 Landscape protection area Karolini\u0161k\u0117s \/ Karolini\u0161ki\u0173 kra\u0161tovaizd\u017eio draustinis, 54.695379, 25.232832<br \/>\n5 TV tower, Sausio 13-osios g. 10<br \/>\n6 &#8220;Fairy tale park&#8221; \/ Pasak\u0173 parkas, 54.681811, 25.202908<br \/>\n7 Cliff Plikakalnis \/ Plikakalnio atodanga, 54.684874, 25.223813<br \/>\n8 Vingis park \/ Open-air stage, 54.682920, 25.237622<br \/>\n9 Russian church of Holy Constantine and Michael, J. Basanavi\u010diaus g. 27<br \/>\n10 Frank Zappa Monument, 54.683035, 25.276033<br \/>\n11 St. Catherine&#8217;s\u00a0 church, Vilniaus g. 30<br \/>\n12 The Gates of Dawn, Au\u0161ros Vart\u0173 g. 12<br \/>\n13 The Old Townhall \/ Vilniaus rotu\u0161\u0117, Did\u017eioji g. 31<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-688315 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725.png 721w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725-400x212.png 400w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725-512x272.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Cityring.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-688322\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Cityring-158x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"896\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Name: The small city ring (Old town &#8211; Vingis park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Description:<\/strong><br \/>\nit is a good simple possibility to see a bit more of the city than &#8220;just the old town&#8221;&#8230; Follow the Gedimino prospekt from the Cathedral via former &#8220;Lenin square&#8221; (with the KGB museum) to the parliament (and the monument for the barricades of 1991), cross the bridge to the wooden house quarter of \u017dv\u0117rynas and look around a bit. Then cross the pedestrian bridge to Vingis park. Follow the road right to the Open air stage (where the famous song festivals use to happen). You might have a break in the famous open air cafe Lak\u0161tingala (Nightingale). Then follow the low traffic \u010ciurlionis Street right back to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takes some 1 to 1 1\/2 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour with guide (bicycle included):<\/strong> \u00a015\u20ac \u00a0per Person (on repuest), min. 2 Persons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bicycle rent:<\/strong> 5\u20ac \u00a0for 2 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLACES TO VISIT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>1) Vilnius Cathedral Basilica<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.katedra.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.katedra.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0 Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdovurumai.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.valdovurumai.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) The Money Museum<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinigumuziejus.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.pinigumuziejus.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4) Monumentum to Vincas Kudirka<\/p>\n<p>5) Government of the Republic of Lithuania<\/p>\n<p>6) Monument to \u017demait\u0117<\/p>\n<p>7) Luki\u0161k\u0117s Squere<\/p>\n<p>8) The Museum of Genocide Victims<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.genocid.lt\/muziejus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.genocid.lt\/muziejus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9) National Library of Martynas Ma\u017evydas<\/p>\n<p>10) Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania<\/p>\n<p>11) Znamenskoye Orthodox Church<\/p>\n<p>12) Amphitheater of Vingis Park<\/p>\n<p>13) I World War German Soldiers Cemetery<\/p>\n<p>14) Orthodox Church of St. Michael and St. Constantine<\/p>\n<p>15) Monument to S. Moniuszko<\/p>\n<p>16) Church of St. Catherine<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kultura.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kultura.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17) Vilniaus City Hall<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilniausrotuse.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vilniausrotuse.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18) Contemporary Art Centre<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cac.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cac.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19) Church of All Saints<\/p>\n<p>20) Monument to Lazdyn\u0173 Pel\u0117da<\/p>\n<p>21) Gates of Dawn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ausrosvartai.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ausrosvartai.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22) Church of St. Theresa<\/p>\n<p>23) Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit<\/p>\n<p>24) Church of St. Casimir<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kazimiero.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kazimiero.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25) Russian Orthodox Church of St.Nicholas<\/p>\n<p>26) Vilnius Picture Gallery<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldm.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ldm.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27) Church of St. Paraskeviya<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Interactive maps:<\/p>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1DNpD8Kbe7euIHsxr1LOsFfR1I-U\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=gyfewpgouueihrvk\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=mmbwnffplzdzceqf\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p><strong>Full description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Sightseeing of the Old Town by bike is easy and fun. You will see more than just walking on foot or travelling by car, while have some exercise, too!<br \/>\nThe Old Town of Vilnius is one of the largest and most beautiful old towns in the Central and Eastern Europe. It has a wealth of architectural and cultural monuments, museums and galleries. Therefore, you cannot travel around it quickly, because every several metres you will encounter an interesting object worth a closer look.<br \/>\nIf you are going to not only ride but also visit museums, churches and other places of interest, or have a snack at a cafeteria, take care of the safety of your rented bicycle. It is especially convenient to travel along the Old Town of Vilnius using the Cyclocity bike rental system. You can pick up and leave the bike in more than twenty rental stations, so you will have no worries about safety.<br \/>\nIn most of this part of the route you will be riding on the bike trails, but a few kilometres will stretch along streets. If 10 km is too much for you, take a shorter version of this route \u2013 3 km track in the very centre of the Old Town of Vilnius.<br \/>\nStart your trip in the Cathedral Square. But before mounting the bike, take the opportunity to check the points of interest in the Cathedral Square. Admire the impressive ensemble of St. Stanislaus and\u00a0 1) St. Vladislav Cathedra and the bell tower. Explore the exhibits of the 2) Rulers&#8217; Palace.<br \/>\nFrom the Cathedral Square turn to Gediminas Avenue \u2013 the main street of the town. It&#8217;s driveway has a separate cycle lane. After 300 meters on the right you will see a post office building, then look left. Across the street there is a modern and interesting 3) Money Museum. Here you will learn about the money history of the world and banking, Lithuanian money, and even can make yourself a souvenir plate. You can chain the bicycles at the bike racks on the other side of the street opposite the entrance to the post office.<br \/>\nA few hundred meters on the right you will see 4) Vincas Kudirka Square, with a monument to the Lithuanian nation awakener, publicist, writer, author of the National anthem of the Republic of Lithuania Tauti\u0161ka Giesm\u0117 V. Kudirka (1858\u20131899) in the middle. Behind it is 5) the Lithuanian Republic Government House . Here you must decide whether you are travelling 10 km or 3 km. If you opt for a shorter route, turn left, to Vilnius Street, to its end, where the bike trail starts again, and shake yourself on the ancient cobble pavement. After reaching the bike path, go to Moniu\u0161kos Square. From there, the long and the short routes overlap. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Meanwhile, if you are considering a longer route, pedal away along Gediminas Avenue. Soon, you will see a tiny square on the right, with a monument to writer and educator 6) Julija \u017dymantien\u0117- \u017demait\u0117 (1845-1921). Another few hundred meters, and you are in 7) Luki\u0161ki\u0173 Square , with unusual pink paths catching the eye. The Square appeared in the middle of the nineteenth century with the expansion of the city. There used to be a large marketplace then.<br \/>\nOn the other side of Gediminas Avenue stands 8) the Genocide Museum. The building was built in 1899 as the city&#8217;s courthouse. In 1944-1991 it hosted the Lithuanian unit of the State Commissariat for State Security (NKGB), and the prison. More than a thousand people, mostly Lithuanian freedom fighters, were killed there. The museum has exhibits related with Soviet crimes, an execution camera, a remand prison and jail cells. Bicycles can be locked to the fence near the museum entrance or left at the stands in GediminasAvenue.<br \/>\nContinue your trip along Gediminas Avenue and on the right you will see a spectacular gray building. This is 9) the National Ma\u017evydas Library , the most important Lithuanian library. Behind the library you will find 10) the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania<br \/>\nSoon, you will approach the Neris Ri-ver. Cross it along \u017dv\u0117rynas bridge, and at the end you will be greeted by the domes of the beautiful 11) Orthodox church of the Byzantine Lady Sign From Heaven (1903). Here the bike trail ends, and you will have to ride for about a kilometre down the street together with the car traffic.<br \/>\nAfter driving along A. Mickevi\u010diaus street for about a kilometre, turn right \u2013 to Birut\u0117s street. At the intersection with Treniotos street the biking trail starts againon the left. It will lead you to one of the largest parks in Vilnius \u2013 the Vingis Park. It is fun to fly on the paved park paths, but don&#8217;t hurry too much because at any moment you risk running into a skater, a pedestrian or a small child. If you want a more extreme ride, turn into some secluded, natural surface trail.<br \/>\nVingis Park has a cafe, a botanical garden, a bike and roller rental, an archery club, and various public workouts during the summer season: running, Northern walking, yoga etc.<br \/>\nAt the intersection with a car roller keep left and you will reach 12) the stage. During the summer it hosts a number of events and performances of the world&#8217;s famous artists. Bypass the stage, keep left and reach the park gate. Next to it you will see 13) the German military cemetery on the left. It is a burial ground for almost three thousand of German, Austrian, Hungarian and other soldiers killed during the two world wars.<br \/>\nAfter leaving the park go along the antique pavement of M. K. \u010ciurlionio street. Ride for about a kilometre, and at V. Mykolai\u010dio-Putino street you will find the bike trail again. On the right you will pass one of the most beautiful 14) Orthodox churches in Vilnius \u2013 St. Constaintine and Michael (1913). Descend along K. Kalinausko street from the hill and cross Pylimo street, then exit through small Palangos street out to Vilniaus street. Take a turn to the right and soon you will find yourself at Moniu\u0161kos Square, with a monument 15) to the famous Polish composer Stanislaw Moniuszko (1819\u20131872) who lived in Vilnius for almost 20 years, and 16) St. Catherine&#8217;s Church (18th century), currently used as a concert hall.<br \/>\nDrive the bicycle path on the left sidewalk. It will take you to Vokie\u010di\u0173 street, which ends at the 17) Vilnius Town Hall . In this place, on the main square of the city, the first Town Hall was built in the fourteenth century, when Vilnius was granted the Magdeburg rights. The present building was rebuilt in the end of the eighteenth century according to the project of the most famous Lithuanian architect Laurynas Gucevi\u010dius.<br \/>\nLeave the Town Hall on the left, and 18) the Contemporary Art Centre in the right, and ride along the bike trail in R\u016bdnink\u0173 street. Turn left at the seventeenth century 19) Baroque Church of All Saints at Vis\u0173 \u0160vent\u0173j\u0173 street. In a couple of hundred meters on the left you will see the park 20) named after the writer Lazdyn\u0173 Pel\u0117da, with her\u200b\u200b sculpture. Vis\u0173 \u0160vent\u0173j\u0173 street will lead you to Bazilijon\u0173 street. There, turn left and drive until you see 21) the Gates of Dawn on the left. This is the former defence city wall gates. It now has the chapel of the image of the Mother of Mercy, with the miraculous painting of the Holy Virgin Mary (about 1520 to 1530). Each year thousands of pilgrims from around the world come to see the painting and pray<br \/>\nthe Holy Mary for grace.<br \/>\nPass the Gates of Dawn and travel a little bit on the cobblestone pavement. On the right you will see 22) St. Theresa&#8217;s Church (1633\u20131650), famous for the most beautiful altar in Lithuania. It also is one of the early Baroque buildings in Lithuania. Next to it stands 23) the Church of Holy Spirit \u2013 the most important Lithuanian Orthodox church. It is especially known for the ornate iconostasis \u2013 a partition separating the altar from the rest of the church. In a couple of hundred meters you pass another important shrine \u2013 24) the seventeenth century St. Casimir Church. According to the legend, it took 700 men to bring its foundation stone which still can be seen in the wall, from Antakalnis district. Climb the towers of the church to hear the sounds of wind music. You can leave the bicycles at the stands on the other side of the street.<br \/>\nThe bike trail starts again at 25) the eighteenth century Gothic St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. It is briefly interrupted near 26) Vilnius Picture Gallery situated in Chodkevi\u010diai Palace, which you will see on the right, and re-appears behind 27) St. Paraskeva&#8217;s Church . The legend tells hat Tsar Peter I baptized the ancestor of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, Hannibal, of African origin. The last section of this route is the bike path in Pilies street. There are almost no cars here, but a lot of pedestrians, so ride with caution. At the end of it you will see the decorated Cathedral Square again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the route description with map here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-677388\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png\" alt=\"VTIC_vingis\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png 383w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-212x400.png 212w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-372x186.png 372w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-11x20.png 11w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-272x512.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf\">http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Extended route <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.7em; font-weight: bold;\">Back in the USSR \u2013 by bicycle to the TV tower!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The unique opportunity to see by yourself how many traces the Empire of Evil (\u00a9Ronald Reagan, President of the USA) left in Vilnius.<\/p>\n<p>The tour takes us out of the centre visiting buildings with a glorious Communist past uphill to the 326.5 metre (1071 feet) high Television Tower, built 1974-1980. It is a special occasion to visit the Lazdynai district, awarded the Lenin Prize for All Union Architectural Design in 1974 for being the most beautiful modular house district in the whole USSR\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"P1250015.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-vl7XNMFbYgA\/T6tz-8XqHEI\/AAAAAAAAGco\/eWDwpbmX4R0\/P1250015.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"P1250015.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-vl7XNMFbYgA\/T6tz-8XqHEI\/AAAAAAAAGco\/eWDwpbmX4R0\/s150-c\/P1250015.JPG\" alt=\"P1250015.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0059.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fXMPU7sXn6g\/T6t0A7cwygI\/AAAAAAAAGc0\/iwXiEqgBqYI\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0059.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0059.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fXMPU7sXn6g\/T6t0A7cwygI\/AAAAAAAAGc0\/iwXiEqgBqYI\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0059.JPG\" alt=\"merkines muz PIC_0059.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0063.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-MztzrLsJr6c\/T6t0CS-IXqI\/AAAAAAAAGdI\/gv4Xb0Q9BhE\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0063.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0063.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-MztzrLsJr6c\/T6t0CS-IXqI\/AAAAAAAAGdI\/gv4Xb0Q9BhE\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0063.JPG\" alt=\"merkines muz PIC_0063.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0064.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-SzD_MOhVeb0\/T6t0Dao6AnI\/AAAAAAAAGdQ\/0toppRQ0_LA\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0064.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0064.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-SzD_MOhVeb0\/T6t0Dao6AnI\/AAAAAAAAGdQ\/0toppRQ0_LA\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0064.JPG\" alt=\"merkines muz PIC_0064.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"lazd PIC_0051.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-1akGMyPI_vQ\/T6t0EORh4jI\/AAAAAAAAGdY\/L4cJOq5AJYc\/lazd%252520PIC_0051.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"lazd PIC_0051.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-1akGMyPI_vQ\/T6t0EORh4jI\/AAAAAAAAGdY\/L4cJOq5AJYc\/s150-c\/lazd%252520PIC_0051.JPG\" alt=\"lazd PIC_0051.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"P1250017bokst.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-m6F5SNsXoso\/T6t0MD0X9iI\/AAAAAAAAGek\/3yIN1GVuFmA\/P1250017bokst.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"P1250017bokst.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-m6F5SNsXoso\/T6t0MD0X9iI\/AAAAAAAAGek\/3yIN1GVuFmA\/s150-c\/P1250017bokst.jpg\" alt=\"P1250017bokst.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"m03_0014.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-8JxjfrVhEI8\/T6t0PmlNgNI\/AAAAAAAAGe4\/pnugWLuPOdg\/m03_0014.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"m03_0014.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-8JxjfrVhEI8\/T6t0PmlNgNI\/AAAAAAAAGe4\/pnugWLuPOdg\/s150-c\/m03_0014.jpg\" alt=\"m03_0014.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Lazdynai Nov2003_0011.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-p32ksREUuwg\/T6t0UfBY5MI\/AAAAAAAAGf0\/jN9qjUvBtgA\/Lazdynai%252520Nov2003_0011.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"Lazdynai Nov2003_0011.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-p32ksREUuwg\/T6t0UfBY5MI\/AAAAAAAAGf0\/jN9qjUvBtgA\/s150-c\/Lazdynai%252520Nov2003_0011.jpg\" alt=\"Lazdynai Nov2003_0011.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-ohoOSX2ejnY\/T6t0VB5K2PI\/AAAAAAAAGf8\/uCQPhxO14A0\/tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-ohoOSX2ejnY\/T6t0VB5K2PI\/AAAAAAAAGf8\/uCQPhxO14A0\/s150-c\/tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" alt=\"tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.99305534362793px;\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=jrpzmsquoqjjuvgl\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a title=\"Permanent Link to Back to the USSR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.velovilnius.lt\/en\/tours\/routes\/ussr\" rel=\"bookmark\">Back to the USSR<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.99305534362793px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>This tour only on request \u2013 but daily possible!<\/strong><\/span>Back in the USSR \u2013 by bicycle to the TV tower!similar to \u201cAll sides of Vilnius\u201d velo city tour, but 1 hour longer and more difficult.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Sites on the route<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gediminas prospekt<\/li>\n<li>the parliament &amp; monument for the barricades of 1991<\/li>\n<li>Orthodox church<\/li>\n<li>Wooden architecture in \u017dv\u0117rynas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The tv tower<\/li>\n<li>Lazdynai \u2013 Soviet model residential area<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe fairy tale park\u201d (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>Litexpo Fair ground<\/li>\n<li>Vingis park with the Open air stage<\/li>\n<li>Frank Zappa monument<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Catering<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There are some cozy restaurants in \u017dv\u0117rynas district<\/li>\n<li>in Karolini\u0161k\u0117s district (right up the hill) there is a big Maxima shopping centre and the Hotel Karolini\u0161k\u0117s with a restaurant<\/li>\n<li>on the TV tower there is a restaurant which is expensive and low quality<\/li>\n<li>in Lazdynai centre there is a supermarket and some food bothes (Kebabai)\u2026 decide by yourself whether you want to risk it\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Vingis park \u2013 Restaurant &amp; beer garden \u201eLak\u0161tingala\u201c (Nightingale)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Tour map<\/h2>\n<p>The tour route is on the \u201cBicycle route map of Vilnius\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It is not the easiest tour, but you are welcome to do it own your own!<\/p>\n<p>Just with an organised tour, you\u2019ll find some more secrets\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>We can provide you with:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>the bicycle map of Vilnius (10 Lt)<\/li>\n<li>the tour on a GPS reciever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fee for the organised tour (Guide, bicycle, water) &#8211; 25 EUR<\/h2>\n<h2>Only in request!<\/h2>\n[shashin type=&#8221;photo&#8221; id=&#8221;2127,2126,2125,2107,2106,2101,2116,2123&#8243; size=&#8221;small&#8221; columns=&#8221;max&#8221; order=&#8221;user&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<hr \/>\n\n<p><strong>Name \/ Pavadinimas: The small city ring (Old town &#8211; Vingis park)<\/strong><br \/>\nDescription:<br \/>\nit is a good simple possibility to see a bit more of the city than &#8220;just the old town&#8221;&#8230; Follow the Gedimino prospekt from the Cathedral via former &#8220;Lenin square&#8221; (with the KGB museum) to the parliament (and the monument for the barricades of 1991), cross the bridge to the wooden house quarter of \u017dv\u0117rynas and look around a bit. Then cross the pedestrian bridge to Vingis park. Follow the road right to the Open air stage (where the famous song festivals use to happen). You might have a break in the famous open air cafe Lak\u0161tingala (Nightingale). Then follow the low traffic \u010ciurlionis Street right back to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takes some 1 to 1 1\/2 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour with guide (bicycle included):<\/strong> \u00a017\u20ac \u00a0per Person (on repuest), min. 2 Persons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bicycle rent:<\/strong>\u00a06\u20ac \u00a0for 2 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the route description with map here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-677388\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png\" alt=\"VTIC_vingis\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png 383w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-212x400.png 212w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-372x186.png 372w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-11x20.png 11w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-272x512.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf\">http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Interactive maps:<br \/>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1DNpD8Kbe7euIHsxr1LOsFfR1I-U\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=gyfewpgouueihrvk\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" 0=\"marginwidth=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=mmbwnffplzdzceqf\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the TV tower and Vingis park Distance: about 20 km Recommended direction: Vilnius Cathedral \u2013 Gedimino pr.\u2013\u017dv\u0117rynas bridge \u2013 turn right along river Ner\u012f\u2013 Up\u0117s g.\u2013 Saltoni\u0161ki\u0173 g.\u2013Narbuto g.\u2013 turn left to the &#8220;path alongside Forest&#8221; \/ \u00a0Mi\u0161ko pakra\u0161\u010dio takas \u2013Sausio 13-osios g.\u2013Architekt\u0173 g.\u2013Laisv\u0117s pr.\u2013Lazdyn\u0173 tiltas\u2013 left on Eiguli\u0173 g.\u2013Gele\u017einio Vilko g.\u2013Taikos al.\u2013 Estrados [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":714880,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[89,140,4],"tags":[172,191,173],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-800x491.png","blog_images":{"medium":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-400x246.png","large":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-800x491.png"},"ams_acf":[],"pwapp_after_post_content":"","pwapp_before_post_content":"","androapp_header":"","pwapp_author":{"ID":1,"name":"admin","slug":"admin"},"pwapp_terms":{"category":[{"term_id":89,"name":"[:en]City tours[:de]Stadttouren[:lt]Miesto ekskursijos[:]","slug":"excursions","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":92,"taxonomy":"category","description":"M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)","parent":6,"count":11,"filter":"raw","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"en":"[:en]City tours[:de]Stadttouren[:lt]Miesto ekskursijos[:]"}},"description":{"ts":{"lt":"","en":"M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)","de":"M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)"},"ml":"[:en]M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)[:de]M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)[:]"}},"cat_ID":89,"category_count":11,"category_description":"M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)","cat_name":"[:en]City tours[:de]Stadttouren[:lt]Miesto ekskursijos[:]","category_nicename":"excursions","category_parent":6,"ID":89},{"term_id":140,"name":"[:en]Vilnius city routes[:de]Fahrradrouten in der Stadt Vilnius[:lt]Vilniaus mieste[:]","slug":"vilniaus-mieste","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":147,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":4,"count":5,"filter":"raw","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"en":"[:en]Vilnius city routes[:de]Fahrradrouten in der Stadt Vilnius[:lt]Vilniaus mieste[:]"}}},"cat_ID":140,"category_count":5,"category_description":"","cat_name":"[:en]Vilnius city routes[:de]Fahrradrouten in der Stadt Vilnius[:lt]Vilniaus mieste[:]","category_nicename":"vilniaus-mieste","category_parent":4,"ID":140},{"term_id":4,"name":"Routes by bike","slug":"marsrutai","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":4,"taxonomy":"category","description":"mar\u0161rutai savaranki\u0161kam va\u017eiavimui \/ Routes for Independent Exploring \/ Routes zum Selbst-Erfahren","parent":0,"count":33,"filter":"raw","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"en":"Routes by bike"}}},"cat_ID":4,"category_count":33,"category_description":"mar\u0161rutai savaranki\u0161kam va\u017eiavimui \/ Routes for Independent Exploring \/ Routes zum Selbst-Erfahren","cat_name":"Routes by bike","category_nicename":"marsrutai","category_parent":0,"ID":4}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":172,"name":"1-2hrs.\/val.","slug":"1-2hrs-val","term_group":1,"term_taxonomy_id":172,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"en":"1-2hrs.\/val."}}},"ID":172},{"term_id":191,"name":"in Vilnius city","slug":"city-routes","term_group":2,"term_taxonomy_id":191,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":4,"filter":"raw","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"en":"in Vilnius city"}}},"ID":191},{"term_id":173,"name":"sightseeing","slug":"sightseeing","term_group":3,"term_taxonomy_id":173,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","i18n_config":{"name":{"ts":{"en":"sightseeing"}}},"ID":173}]},"pwapp_feed_image_dimension_type":"preview","featuredimage":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-100x61.png","pwapp_post_image":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-100x61.png","share_image":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-100x61.png","featured_image_showhide":"show","featured_image":{"url":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png"},"pwapp_excerpt":"<p>To the TV tower and Vingis park Distance: about 20 km Recommended direction: Vilnius Cathedral \u2013 Gedimino pr.\u2013\u017dv\u0117rynas bridge \u2013 turn right along river Ner\u012f\u2013 Up\u0117s g.\u2013 Saltoni\u0161ki\u0173 g.\u2013Narbuto g.\u2013 turn left to the &#8220;path alongside Forest&#8221; \/ \u00a0Mi\u0161ko pakra\u0161\u010dio takas \u2013Sausio 13-osios g.\u2013Architekt\u0173 g.\u2013Laisv\u0117s pr.\u2013Lazdyn\u0173 tiltas\u2013 left on Eiguli\u0173 g.\u2013Gele\u017einio Vilko g.\u2013Taikos al.\u2013 Estrados [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","pwapp_title":"Vilnius city round trip: [2] Vingis Park [9] to the TV tower","androapp_image_list":[{"src":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725.png","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Cityring-158x300.png","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-vl7XNMFbYgA\/T6tz-8XqHEI\/AAAAAAAAGco\/eWDwpbmX4R0\/s150-c\/P1250015.JPG","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fXMPU7sXn6g\/T6t0A7cwygI\/AAAAAAAAGc0\/iwXiEqgBqYI\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0059.JPG","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-MztzrLsJr6c\/T6t0CS-IXqI\/AAAAAAAAGdI\/gv4Xb0Q9BhE\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0063.JPG","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-SzD_MOhVeb0\/T6t0Dao6AnI\/AAAAAAAAGdQ\/0toppRQ0_LA\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0064.JPG","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-1akGMyPI_vQ\/T6t0EORh4jI\/AAAAAAAAGdY\/L4cJOq5AJYc\/s150-c\/lazd%252520PIC_0051.JPG","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-m6F5SNsXoso\/T6t0MD0X9iI\/AAAAAAAAGek\/3yIN1GVuFmA\/s150-c\/P1250017bokst.jpg","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-8JxjfrVhEI8\/T6t0PmlNgNI\/AAAAAAAAGe4\/pnugWLuPOdg\/s150-c\/m03_0014.jpg","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-p32ksREUuwg\/T6t0UfBY5MI\/AAAAAAAAGf0\/jN9qjUvBtgA\/s150-c\/Lazdynai%252520Nov2003_0011.jpg","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-ohoOSX2ejnY\/T6t0VB5K2PI\/AAAAAAAAGf8\/uCQPhxO14A0\/s150-c\/tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg","height":200},{"src":"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png","height":200}],"pwapp_post_content":"<style type=\"text\/css\">androapp img{\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\niframe{\r\n    max-width: 100%;    \r\n}\r\nfigure {\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\nimg{\r\n    max-width: 100% !important;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n}\r\ndiv {\r\n    max-width: 100% !important;\r\n}\r\nspan {\r\n    max-width:100%;\r\n    overflow: auto;\r\n}\r\naudio {\r\n    display:block;\r\n    visibility:visible !important;\r\n}\r\nvideo{\r\n    width:100%;\r\n    height:auto;\r\n}\r\n<\/style><div class='androapp'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-714880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"876\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png 876w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-400x246.png 400w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-800x491.png 800w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-100x61.png 100w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-768x472.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>To the TV tower and Vingis park<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Distance<\/b>: about 20 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended direction:<\/strong> Vilnius Cathedral \u2013 Gedimino pr.\u2013\u017dv\u0117rynas bridge \u2013 turn right along river Ner\u012f\u2013 Up\u0117s g.\u2013 Saltoni\u0161ki\u0173 g.\u2013Narbuto g.\u2013 turn left to the &#8220;path alongside Forest&#8221; \/ \u00a0Mi\u0161ko pakra\u0161\u010dio takas \u2013Sausio 13-osios g.\u2013Architekt\u0173 g.\u2013Laisv\u0117s pr.\u2013Lazdyn\u0173 tiltas\u2013 left on<br \/>\nEiguli\u0173 g.\u2013Gele\u017einio Vilko g.\u2013Taikos al.\u2013 Estrados al.\u2013M. K. \u010ciurlionio g.\u2013K. Kalinausko g.\u2013Palangos g.\u2013Vilniaus g.\u2013Vokie\u010di\u0173<br \/>\ng.\u2013R\u016bdnink\u0173 g.\u2013Vis\u0173 \u0160vent\u0173j\u0173 g.\u2013Bazilijon\u0173 g.\u2013kair\u0117n Au\u0161ros Vart\u0173 g.\u2013Did\u017eioji g.\u2013Pilies g.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: medium<\/p>\n<p><em>On this route You may visit: The lovely Old town, the wooden archtecture in \u017dv\u0117rynas, the special urban monument of Lazdynai (a settlement awarded in Soviet times). And from Karolini\u0161k\u0117s landscape reserve there are impressive views onto the city centre.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Remark<\/strong>. Between Lazdynai and Vingis park you mainly have to ride on the side walk together with pedestrians (there is no separate bike path :(.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sights:<\/strong><br \/>\n1 Vilnius cathedral, Katedros a. 1<br \/>\n2 Museum of occupations and freedom fights (KGB museum), Auk\u0173 g. 2A<br \/>\n3 The Parliament \/ Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas, Gedimino pr. 53<br \/>\n4 Landscape protection area Karolini\u0161k\u0117s \/ Karolini\u0161ki\u0173 kra\u0161tovaizd\u017eio draustinis, 54.695379, 25.232832<br \/>\n5 TV tower, Sausio 13-osios g. 10<br \/>\n6 &#8220;Fairy tale park&#8221; \/ Pasak\u0173 parkas, 54.681811, 25.202908<br \/>\n7 Cliff Plikakalnis \/ Plikakalnio atodanga, 54.684874, 25.223813<br \/>\n8 Vingis park \/ Open-air stage, 54.682920, 25.237622<br \/>\n9 Russian church of Holy Constantine and Michael, J. Basanavi\u010diaus g. 27<br \/>\n10 Frank Zappa Monument, 54.683035, 25.276033<br \/>\n11 St. Catherine&#8217;s\u00a0 church, Vilniaus g. 30<br \/>\n12 The Gates of Dawn, Au\u0161ros Vart\u0173 g. 12<br \/>\n13 The Old Townhall \/ Vilniaus rotu\u0161\u0117, Did\u017eioji g. 31<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-688315 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725.png 721w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725-400x212.png 400w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/VTIC_vingis-e1492677304725-512x272.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Cityring.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-688322\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Cityring-158x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"896\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Name: The small city ring (Old town &#8211; Vingis park)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Description:<\/strong><br \/>\nit is a good simple possibility to see a bit more of the city than &#8220;just the old town&#8221;&#8230; Follow the Gedimino prospekt from the Cathedral via former &#8220;Lenin square&#8221; (with the KGB museum) to the parliament (and the monument for the barricades of 1991), cross the bridge to the wooden house quarter of \u017dv\u0117rynas and look around a bit. Then cross the pedestrian bridge to Vingis park. Follow the road right to the Open air stage (where the famous song festivals use to happen). You might have a break in the famous open air cafe Lak\u0161tingala (Nightingale). Then follow the low traffic \u010ciurlionis Street right back to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takes some 1 to 1 1\/2 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour with guide (bicycle included):<\/strong> \u00a015\u20ac \u00a0per Person (on repuest), min. 2 Persons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bicycle rent:<\/strong> 5\u20ac \u00a0for 2 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLACES TO VISIT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>1) Vilnius Cathedral Basilica<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.katedra.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.katedra.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0 Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdovurumai.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.valdovurumai.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3) The Money Museum<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinigumuziejus.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.pinigumuziejus.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4) Monumentum to Vincas Kudirka<\/p>\n<p>5) Government of the Republic of Lithuania<\/p>\n<p>6) Monument to \u017demait\u0117<\/p>\n<p>7) Luki\u0161k\u0117s Squere<\/p>\n<p>8) The Museum of Genocide Victims<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.genocid.lt\/muziejus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.genocid.lt\/muziejus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9) National Library of Martynas Ma\u017evydas<\/p>\n<p>10) Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania<\/p>\n<p>11) Znamenskoye Orthodox Church<\/p>\n<p>12) Amphitheater of Vingis Park<\/p>\n<p>13) I World War German Soldiers Cemetery<\/p>\n<p>14) Orthodox Church of St. Michael and St. Constantine<\/p>\n<p>15) Monument to S. Moniuszko<\/p>\n<p>16) Church of St. Catherine<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kultura.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kultura.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17) Vilniaus City Hall<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilniausrotuse.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vilniausrotuse.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18) Contemporary Art Centre<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cac.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cac.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19) Church of All Saints<\/p>\n<p>20) Monument to Lazdyn\u0173 Pel\u0117da<\/p>\n<p>21) Gates of Dawn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ausrosvartai.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ausrosvartai.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22) Church of St. Theresa<\/p>\n<p>23) Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit<\/p>\n<p>24) Church of St. Casimir<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kazimiero.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kazimiero.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25) Russian Orthodox Church of St.Nicholas<\/p>\n<p>26) Vilnius Picture Gallery<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldm.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ldm.lt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27) Church of St. Paraskeviya<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Interactive maps:<\/p>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1DNpD8Kbe7euIHsxr1LOsFfR1I-U\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=gyfewpgouueihrvk\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=mmbwnffplzdzceqf\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p><strong>Full description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Sightseeing of the Old Town by bike is easy and fun. You will see more than just walking on foot or travelling by car, while have some exercise, too!<br \/>\nThe Old Town of Vilnius is one of the largest and most beautiful old towns in the Central and Eastern Europe. It has a wealth of architectural and cultural monuments, museums and galleries. Therefore, you cannot travel around it quickly, because every several metres you will encounter an interesting object worth a closer look.<br \/>\nIf you are going to not only ride but also visit museums, churches and other places of interest, or have a snack at a cafeteria, take care of the safety of your rented bicycle. It is especially convenient to travel along the Old Town of Vilnius using the Cyclocity bike rental system. You can pick up and leave the bike in more than twenty rental stations, so you will have no worries about safety.<br \/>\nIn most of this part of the route you will be riding on the bike trails, but a few kilometres will stretch along streets. If 10 km is too much for you, take a shorter version of this route \u2013 3 km track in the very centre of the Old Town of Vilnius.<br \/>\nStart your trip in the Cathedral Square. But before mounting the bike, take the opportunity to check the points of interest in the Cathedral Square. Admire the impressive ensemble of St. Stanislaus and\u00a0 1) St. Vladislav Cathedra and the bell tower. Explore the exhibits of the 2) Rulers&#8217; Palace.<br \/>\nFrom the Cathedral Square turn to Gediminas Avenue \u2013 the main street of the town. It&#8217;s driveway has a separate cycle lane. After 300 meters on the right you will see a post office building, then look left. Across the street there is a modern and interesting 3) Money Museum. Here you will learn about the money history of the world and banking, Lithuanian money, and even can make yourself a souvenir plate. You can chain the bicycles at the bike racks on the other side of the street opposite the entrance to the post office.<br \/>\nA few hundred meters on the right you will see 4) Vincas Kudirka Square, with a monument to the Lithuanian nation awakener, publicist, writer, author of the National anthem of the Republic of Lithuania Tauti\u0161ka Giesm\u0117 V. Kudirka (1858\u20131899) in the middle. Behind it is 5) the Lithuanian Republic Government House . Here you must decide whether you are travelling 10 km or 3 km. If you opt for a shorter route, turn left, to Vilnius Street, to its end, where the bike trail starts again, and shake yourself on the ancient cobble pavement. After reaching the bike path, go to Moniu\u0161kos Square. From there, the long and the short routes overlap. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Meanwhile, if you are considering a longer route, pedal away along Gediminas Avenue. Soon, you will see a tiny square on the right, with a monument to writer and educator 6) Julija \u017dymantien\u0117- \u017demait\u0117 (1845-1921). Another few hundred meters, and you are in 7) Luki\u0161ki\u0173 Square , with unusual pink paths catching the eye. The Square appeared in the middle of the nineteenth century with the expansion of the city. There used to be a large marketplace then.<br \/>\nOn the other side of Gediminas Avenue stands 8) the Genocide Museum. The building was built in 1899 as the city&#8217;s courthouse. In 1944-1991 it hosted the Lithuanian unit of the State Commissariat for State Security (NKGB), and the prison. More than a thousand people, mostly Lithuanian freedom fighters, were killed there. The museum has exhibits related with Soviet crimes, an execution camera, a remand prison and jail cells. Bicycles can be locked to the fence near the museum entrance or left at the stands in GediminasAvenue.<br \/>\nContinue your trip along Gediminas Avenue and on the right you will see a spectacular gray building. This is 9) the National Ma\u017evydas Library , the most important Lithuanian library. Behind the library you will find 10) the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania<br \/>\nSoon, you will approach the Neris Ri-ver. Cross it along \u017dv\u0117rynas bridge, and at the end you will be greeted by the domes of the beautiful 11) Orthodox church of the Byzantine Lady Sign From Heaven (1903). Here the bike trail ends, and you will have to ride for about a kilometre down the street together with the car traffic.<br \/>\nAfter driving along A. Mickevi\u010diaus street for about a kilometre, turn right \u2013 to Birut\u0117s street. At the intersection with Treniotos street the biking trail starts againon the left. It will lead you to one of the largest parks in Vilnius \u2013 the Vingis Park. It is fun to fly on the paved park paths, but don&#8217;t hurry too much because at any moment you risk running into a skater, a pedestrian or a small child. If you want a more extreme ride, turn into some secluded, natural surface trail.<br \/>\nVingis Park has a cafe, a botanical garden, a bike and roller rental, an archery club, and various public workouts during the summer season: running, Northern walking, yoga etc.<br \/>\nAt the intersection with a car roller keep left and you will reach 12) the stage. During the summer it hosts a number of events and performances of the world&#8217;s famous artists. Bypass the stage, keep left and reach the park gate. Next to it you will see 13) the German military cemetery on the left. It is a burial ground for almost three thousand of German, Austrian, Hungarian and other soldiers killed during the two world wars.<br \/>\nAfter leaving the park go along the antique pavement of M. K. \u010ciurlionio street. Ride for about a kilometre, and at V. Mykolai\u010dio-Putino street you will find the bike trail again. On the right you will pass one of the most beautiful 14) Orthodox churches in Vilnius \u2013 St. Constaintine and Michael (1913). Descend along K. Kalinausko street from the hill and cross Pylimo street, then exit through small Palangos street out to Vilniaus street. Take a turn to the right and soon you will find yourself at Moniu\u0161kos Square, with a monument 15) to the famous Polish composer Stanislaw Moniuszko (1819\u20131872) who lived in Vilnius for almost 20 years, and 16) St. Catherine&#8217;s Church (18th century), currently used as a concert hall.<br \/>\nDrive the bicycle path on the left sidewalk. It will take you to Vokie\u010di\u0173 street, which ends at the 17) Vilnius Town Hall . In this place, on the main square of the city, the first Town Hall was built in the fourteenth century, when Vilnius was granted the Magdeburg rights. The present building was rebuilt in the end of the eighteenth century according to the project of the most famous Lithuanian architect Laurynas Gucevi\u010dius.<br \/>\nLeave the Town Hall on the left, and 18) the Contemporary Art Centre in the right, and ride along the bike trail in R\u016bdnink\u0173 street. Turn left at the seventeenth century 19) Baroque Church of All Saints at Vis\u0173 \u0160vent\u0173j\u0173 street. In a couple of hundred meters on the left you will see the park 20) named after the writer Lazdyn\u0173 Pel\u0117da, with her\u200b\u200b sculpture. Vis\u0173 \u0160vent\u0173j\u0173 street will lead you to Bazilijon\u0173 street. There, turn left and drive until you see 21) the Gates of Dawn on the left. This is the former defence city wall gates. It now has the chapel of the image of the Mother of Mercy, with the miraculous painting of the Holy Virgin Mary (about 1520 to 1530). Each year thousands of pilgrims from around the world come to see the painting and pray<br \/>\nthe Holy Mary for grace.<br \/>\nPass the Gates of Dawn and travel a little bit on the cobblestone pavement. On the right you will see 22) St. Theresa&#8217;s Church (1633\u20131650), famous for the most beautiful altar in Lithuania. It also is one of the early Baroque buildings in Lithuania. Next to it stands 23) the Church of Holy Spirit \u2013 the most important Lithuanian Orthodox church. It is especially known for the ornate iconostasis \u2013 a partition separating the altar from the rest of the church. In a couple of hundred meters you pass another important shrine \u2013 24) the seventeenth century St. Casimir Church. According to the legend, it took 700 men to bring its foundation stone which still can be seen in the wall, from Antakalnis district. Climb the towers of the church to hear the sounds of wind music. You can leave the bicycles at the stands on the other side of the street.<br \/>\nThe bike trail starts again at 25) the eighteenth century Gothic St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. It is briefly interrupted near 26) Vilnius Picture Gallery situated in Chodkevi\u010diai Palace, which you will see on the right, and re-appears behind 27) St. Paraskeva&#8217;s Church . The legend tells hat Tsar Peter I baptized the ancestor of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, Hannibal, of African origin. The last section of this route is the bike path in Pilies street. There are almost no cars here, but a lot of pedestrians, so ride with caution. At the end of it you will see the decorated Cathedral Square again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the route description with map here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-677388\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png\" alt=\"VTIC_vingis\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png 383w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-212x400.png 212w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-372x186.png 372w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-11x20.png 11w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-272x512.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf\">http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Extended route <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.7em; font-weight: bold;\">Back in the USSR \u2013 by bicycle to the TV tower!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The unique opportunity to see by yourself how many traces the Empire of Evil (\u00a9Ronald Reagan, President of the USA) left in Vilnius.<\/p>\n<p>The tour takes us out of the centre visiting buildings with a glorious Communist past uphill to the 326.5 metre (1071 feet) high Television Tower, built 1974-1980. It is a special occasion to visit the Lazdynai district, awarded the Lenin Prize for All Union Architectural Design in 1974 for being the most beautiful modular house district in the whole USSR\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"P1250015.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-vl7XNMFbYgA\/T6tz-8XqHEI\/AAAAAAAAGco\/eWDwpbmX4R0\/P1250015.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"P1250015.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-vl7XNMFbYgA\/T6tz-8XqHEI\/AAAAAAAAGco\/eWDwpbmX4R0\/s150-c\/P1250015.JPG\" alt=\"P1250015.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0059.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fXMPU7sXn6g\/T6t0A7cwygI\/AAAAAAAAGc0\/iwXiEqgBqYI\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0059.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0059.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-fXMPU7sXn6g\/T6t0A7cwygI\/AAAAAAAAGc0\/iwXiEqgBqYI\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0059.JPG\" alt=\"merkines muz PIC_0059.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0063.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-MztzrLsJr6c\/T6t0CS-IXqI\/AAAAAAAAGdI\/gv4Xb0Q9BhE\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0063.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0063.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-MztzrLsJr6c\/T6t0CS-IXqI\/AAAAAAAAGdI\/gv4Xb0Q9BhE\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0063.JPG\" alt=\"merkines muz PIC_0063.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0064.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-SzD_MOhVeb0\/T6t0Dao6AnI\/AAAAAAAAGdQ\/0toppRQ0_LA\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0064.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"merkines muz PIC_0064.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-SzD_MOhVeb0\/T6t0Dao6AnI\/AAAAAAAAGdQ\/0toppRQ0_LA\/s150-c\/merkines%252520muz%252520PIC_0064.JPG\" alt=\"merkines muz PIC_0064.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"lazd PIC_0051.JPG\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-1akGMyPI_vQ\/T6t0EORh4jI\/AAAAAAAAGdY\/L4cJOq5AJYc\/lazd%252520PIC_0051.JPG\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"lazd PIC_0051.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-1akGMyPI_vQ\/T6t0EORh4jI\/AAAAAAAAGdY\/L4cJOq5AJYc\/s150-c\/lazd%252520PIC_0051.JPG\" alt=\"lazd PIC_0051.JPG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"P1250017bokst.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-m6F5SNsXoso\/T6t0MD0X9iI\/AAAAAAAAGek\/3yIN1GVuFmA\/P1250017bokst.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"P1250017bokst.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-m6F5SNsXoso\/T6t0MD0X9iI\/AAAAAAAAGek\/3yIN1GVuFmA\/s150-c\/P1250017bokst.jpg\" alt=\"P1250017bokst.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"m03_0014.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-8JxjfrVhEI8\/T6t0PmlNgNI\/AAAAAAAAGe4\/pnugWLuPOdg\/m03_0014.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"m03_0014.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-8JxjfrVhEI8\/T6t0PmlNgNI\/AAAAAAAAGe4\/pnugWLuPOdg\/s150-c\/m03_0014.jpg\" alt=\"m03_0014.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Lazdynai Nov2003_0011.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-p32ksREUuwg\/T6t0UfBY5MI\/AAAAAAAAGf0\/jN9qjUvBtgA\/Lazdynai%252520Nov2003_0011.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"Lazdynai Nov2003_0011.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-p32ksREUuwg\/T6t0UfBY5MI\/AAAAAAAAGf0\/jN9qjUvBtgA\/s150-c\/Lazdynai%252520Nov2003_0011.jpg\" alt=\"Lazdynai Nov2003_0011.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a class=\"thickbox\" title=\"tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-ohoOSX2ejnY\/T6t0VB5K2PI\/AAAAAAAAGf8\/uCQPhxO14A0\/tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" rel=\"50856c5c334d5 noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px;\" title=\"tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-ohoOSX2ejnY\/T6t0VB5K2PI\/AAAAAAAAGf8\/uCQPhxO14A0\/s150-c\/tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" alt=\"tvbokstas_image656-1.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.99305534362793px;\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=jrpzmsquoqjjuvgl\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a title=\"Permanent Link to Back to the USSR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.velovilnius.lt\/en\/tours\/routes\/ussr\" rel=\"bookmark\">Back to the USSR<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18.99305534362793px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>This tour only on request \u2013 but daily possible!<\/strong><\/span>Back in the USSR \u2013 by bicycle to the TV tower!similar to \u201cAll sides of Vilnius\u201d velo city tour, but 1 hour longer and more difficult.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Sites on the route<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Gediminas prospekt<\/li>\n<li>the parliament &amp; monument for the barricades of 1991<\/li>\n<li>Orthodox church<\/li>\n<li>Wooden architecture in \u017dv\u0117rynas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The tv tower<\/li>\n<li>Lazdynai \u2013 Soviet model residential area<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe fairy tale park\u201d (Optional)<\/li>\n<li>Litexpo Fair ground<\/li>\n<li>Vingis park with the Open air stage<\/li>\n<li>Frank Zappa monument<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Catering<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There are some cozy restaurants in \u017dv\u0117rynas district<\/li>\n<li>in Karolini\u0161k\u0117s district (right up the hill) there is a big Maxima shopping centre and the Hotel Karolini\u0161k\u0117s with a restaurant<\/li>\n<li>on the TV tower there is a restaurant which is expensive and low quality<\/li>\n<li>in Lazdynai centre there is a supermarket and some food bothes (Kebabai)\u2026 decide by yourself whether you want to risk it\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Vingis park \u2013 Restaurant &amp; beer garden \u201eLak\u0161tingala\u201c (Nightingale)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Tour map<\/h2>\n<p>The tour route is on the \u201cBicycle route map of Vilnius\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It is not the easiest tour, but you are welcome to do it own your own!<\/p>\n<p>Just with an organised tour, you\u2019ll find some more secrets\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>We can provide you with:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>the bicycle map of Vilnius (10 Lt)<\/li>\n<li>the tour on a GPS reciever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fee for the organised tour (Guide, bicycle, water) &#8211; 25 EUR<\/h2>\n<h2>Only in request!<\/h2>\n[shashin type=&#8221;photo&#8221; id=&#8221;2127,2126,2125,2107,2106,2101,2116,2123&#8243; size=&#8221;small&#8221; columns=&#8221;max&#8221; order=&#8221;user&#8221; position=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<hr \/>\n\n<p><strong>Name \/ Pavadinimas: The small city ring (Old town &#8211; Vingis park)<\/strong><br \/>\nDescription:<br \/>\nit is a good simple possibility to see a bit more of the city than &#8220;just the old town&#8221;&#8230; Follow the Gedimino prospekt from the Cathedral via former &#8220;Lenin square&#8221; (with the KGB museum) to the parliament (and the monument for the barricades of 1991), cross the bridge to the wooden house quarter of \u017dv\u0117rynas and look around a bit. Then cross the pedestrian bridge to Vingis park. Follow the road right to the Open air stage (where the famous song festivals use to happen). You might have a break in the famous open air cafe Lak\u0161tingala (Nightingale). Then follow the low traffic \u010ciurlionis Street right back to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takes some 1 to 1 1\/2 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour with guide (bicycle included):<\/strong> \u00a017\u20ac \u00a0per Person (on repuest), min. 2 Persons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bicycle rent:<\/strong>\u00a06\u20ac \u00a0for 2 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the route description with map here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-677388\" src=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png\" alt=\"VTIC_vingis\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis.png 383w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-212x400.png 212w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-372x186.png 372w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-11x20.png 11w, https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/VTIC_vingis-272x512.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf\">http:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dviraciu_turizmas_EN_route2-Old-Town.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Interactive maps:<br \/>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1DNpD8Kbe7euIHsxr1LOsFfR1I-U\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=gyfewpgouueihrvk\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" 0=\"marginwidth=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gpsies.com\/mapOnly.do?fileId=mmbwnffplzdzceqf\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe><\/div>","pwapp_post_content_type":"postprocessed2","pwapp_preview_type":"excerpt","androapp_failover_post_content_type":"","share_text":"Vilnius city round trip: [2] Vingis Park [9] to the TV tower\nvia https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/blog\/mazasis-vilniaus-miesto-pazintinis-ziedas\/","supercache":"androappsupercache","post_categories":[{"id":89,"count":11,"description":"M\u016bs\u0173 ekskursijos dvira\u010diais  po Vilni\u0173 \/ Our city tours in Vilnius \/ Stadttouren in Vilnius (Wilna)","name":"[:en]City tours[:de]Stadttouren[:lt]Miesto ekskursijos[:]","slug":"excursions","parent":6},{"id":140,"count":5,"description":"","name":"[:en]Vilnius city routes[:de]Fahrradrouten in der Stadt Vilnius[:lt]Vilniaus mieste[:]","slug":"vilniaus-mieste","parent":4},{"id":4,"count":33,"description":"mar\u0161rutai savaranki\u0161kam va\u017eiavimui \/ Routes for Independent Exploring \/ Routes zum Selbst-Erfahren","name":"Routes by bike","slug":"marsrutai","parent":0}],"post_tags":[{"id":172,"count":2,"description":"","name":"1-2hrs.\/val.","slug":"1-2hrs-val","parent":0},{"id":191,"count":4,"description":"","name":"in Vilnius city","slug":"city-routes","parent":0},{"id":173,"count":3,"description":"","name":"sightseeing","slug":"sightseeing","parent":0}],"post_author":"admin","post_author_avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1200e688b817528f69cc83f0d043134f?s=24&d=mm&r=g","48":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1200e688b817528f69cc83f0d043134f?s=48&d=mm&r=g","96":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1200e688b817528f69cc83f0d043134f?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"post_comment_count":0,"image":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png","thumb":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-100x61.png","thumb_medium":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-400x246.png","images":{"medium_large":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV-768x472.png","1536x1536":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png","2048x2048":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Oranzinis_TV.png"},"post_title":"[:lt]Televizijos bok\u0161to ir Vingio parko MAR\u0160RUTAS [2] Vilniaus miesto centro \u017eiedas[:en]Vilnius city round trip: [2] Vingis Park [9] to the TV tower[:de]Stadtrouten: [2] Vingis Park [9] Bis zum Fernsehturm[:]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4172"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":714953,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172\/revisions\/714953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/714880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/velovilnius.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}