Transportation (Riga-Vilnius) The same ticket that ecolines bought in advance was 5 euros, but this time I was not as lucky as when Tallinn arrived in Riga last time. This time I met ecolines' double-decker car. All the water and coffee in the car need to be charged, as well as paid lunch. Prices are all around 1 euro to 3 euros.
Location of Riga Station: Autoosta, Pragaslela 1. It takes less than ten minutes to walk from the hotel through the underground passage.
The official language is Lithuanian, but the popularity of English is acceptable. Basic train tickets, bus tickets, supermarkets, restaurants and other staff can speak English.
Accommodation recommended guest house, the name is CenterStayhostel. Because the train station and bus station in Vilnius (standing in one place) are more than one kilometer away from the Dawn Gate at the entrance of the ancient city, this hotel is located at the Dawn Gate. You can wake up from the church bell every morning, and the distance to the railway station and the ancient city is almost the same as the other side of the Republic, so it is a very good place to get on and off. Eight euros a night.
My guest house is on the other side of the Republic. It takes more than half an hour and more than two kilometers to walk to the railway station and bus station every day, especially when I arrived at noon on the first day, in the scorching sun, I was carrying a 70-liter bag. Moreover, Vilnius's urban layout is similar to Vladivostok's, with slopes, and I was embarrassed all the way.
It is cheap to eat Lithuanian food in restaurants in the ancient city, and there are many restaurants in China. Here, I recommend AlausBiblioteka, the first restaurant, to enjoy a luxurious lunch. The set meal price is 12 Euro, which is quite cost-effective.
Another recommendation is the canteen of Vilnius University, where you can eat very cheap and delicious meals.
Of course, it is more cost-effective and comfortable to do it yourself. Because I changed a bottle of soy sauce, the hostel met two Hong Kong uncles who wanted to eat my cooking, so they made a table.
There are two supermarkets in Lithuania, one is IKI supermarket and the other is Maksima supermarket. Personally, I think Maxim is more comprehensive and cheaper, but IKI's milk is more delicious and cheaper. You can go to IKI to buy milk printed with IKI brand.
Vilnius Old Town Vilnius Old Town is full of churches. If you walk into each church, you will find different interiors, murals and religious habits. For example, some women need to wear headscarves when entering, while others don't. This is precisely because there are serious traces of religious struggle here, and the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church crisscross.
In fact, it is also very interesting to find the shadow between religious struggles bit by bit.
Among the museums, the Grand Duke Museum of Lithuania is recommended, but the National Museum of Lithuania is not recommended. The Grand Duke Museum exhibits a large number of cultural relics of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, while the National Museum is rather boring. The Dagong Museum is located next to the Lithuanian Cathedral, but it is closed at 6 o'clock every night on Mondays. Tickets 1.5 euros. You can try to make your own coins with two coins 1 euro 5 cents.
Another recommendation is Vilnius University, but it is not recommended to climb St. John's Cathedral inside, because there is still a charge. Secondly, there are Gediminas Tower and three cross sculptures in the ancient city, which can be directly climbed to overlook the whole ancient city.
Another recommendation is Gediminasta. However, climbing the tower requires an extra 5 euros, so it is not recommended. You can directly overlook the panoramic view of the ancient city under the tower, and then sit on the wall to bask in the sun.
Very comfortable.
Another recommendation is the night view of Vilnius Cathedral. However, since it was past nine o'clock in Vilnius, I missed it, but it was said to be very beautiful. If it gets dark early in winter, you can come and see.
5. Opposing Republics
On the other side of the Republic is a tiny country, located in the old town of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, which was declared as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Upis "means" the other side of the river "and refers to the Vilnia River (Vilnel? The surrounding area. 1 April 19971April Fool's Day, the region was declared an independent republic.
However, the opposite Republic has not been recognized by any country for the time being. It is not so much an independent country as an art district. There are art galleries, artists' studios and many cafes in the area. The atmosphere of Bohemia is comparable to that of Montmartre, the mayor of Vilnius, who often participates in activities held in the opposite Republic.
Trache, located 28 kilometers west of Vilnius, is a small town with a long history. Trakai Castle in Trache is the biggest attraction.
transport
There are trains and buses at any time every day. The bus is about 2 euros, and the train is about 1.7 euros.
Generally speaking, buses are more expensive than trains. The train is similar to China's bullet train, with high speed and new facilities, and its relative price is generally higher than Latvia's.
Vilnius Railway Station is located opposite the bus stop. The address is Sod? Vilnius Group of 22
It takes 40 minutes from Vilnius to Trache. It is worth mentioning that the interior of Trakai Castle is not very recommended. First of all, because the ticket is 7 euros (3.5 euros for students), and it is really just a small museum with several rooms. But the surrounding scenery is quite good. So it is strongly recommended to look around.
Kaunas and kaunas are the second largest cities and old capitals of Lithuania. It is located at the intersection of Nieman River and Neris River, the two largest rivers in Lithuania, and adjacent to Kaunas Reservoir, the largest water body in Lithuania.
transport
The same Lithuanian train lasts 1 hour 10 minute, and the price is 4~6 euros. The price is slightly different depending on whether it is a direct train or many stops in the middle.
Of course, you can also choose to go back and forth by bus. The bus stop is just around the corner of the railway station.
Recommendation point
1. The first recommendation is Freedom Avenue in kaunas. This is a boulevard like Europe, and at the end of the road is a church with a long history.
2. Second, the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. This is a very tall modern church with a unique style. Admission to the church is free, but you need to pay to take the elevator to the highest point of the bell tower to overlook the whole city. Of course, this is not very recommended.
Another recommendation is the Kaunas Castle Museum, which is one of the oldest castles in Lithuania and is currently open as a museum.
In fact, it is most recommended to stroll through the cities of kaunas and feel the scenery and architecture of this ancient capital.
Sialia, Sialia is the fourth largest city in Lithuania and an important city in the north. HillofCross is located here, and I am here because of its vastness.
traffic
As usual, it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes from Lithuania to siauliai by train. Not to mention this.
After arriving in downtown siauliai, you need to take a bus to Cross Mountain. There is a bus bound for Cross Mountain from five o'clock in the morning (starting from ten o'clock on Sunday) to eleven o'clock at night. Take it at the bus stop.
Address of Sialia Bus Station: Tilsg. 109? iauliai
It takes half an hour to get there, but it takes another 20 minutes to walk to Cross Mountain after getting off the bus. So I took the bus at 8: 25 in the morning and arrived in Domantai 20 minutes later. Then I got off and walked for another 20 minutes. The return bus stop is where I got off, next to the bus sign on the roadside.
You can buy crosses in the tourist information center, and the price ranges from one euro to several tens of euros. You can write down your name and blessing, and you can draw your own cross on it to pray.