Vilnius

Vilnius (Belarusian ??????, ', Russian ???????, formerly ??????, German Wilna; see also cities' alternative names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of over 540,000 in 2003. It is the capital of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the county seat of Vilnius County.

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Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania () at the confluence of the Vilnia (also known as Vilnel?) and Neris Rivers. This non-central location can be attributed to the changing shape of the nation's borders through the centuries; Vilnius was once not only culturally but also geographically at the center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Initially it also formed the geographic center of Lithuanian settled areas, while the city's population was multiethnic through most of its history.

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Vilnius related Images and Photos (experimental)

Main Facade of Vilnius Cathedral

Lithuanian Peasants from the Vilnius Region c.1830-40

Traditional Boat and Trakai Castle Trakai Near Vilnius Lithuania Baltic States