1. Tour of Vilnius Old Town
(Guided Tours/Guided Tours)

... whose Classical style monuments amaze with perfect proportion and grace, the churches bloom with Baroque blossoms, the Vilnius University yards dwell Renaissanse, the foundations of the town and pointed ...

2. Vilnius Saint Casimirs Church
(Churches/Vilnius Churches)

... of Jesus active in human history. thus a Jesuit serves God not in isolation but by involvement in the world. The Society of Jesus was founded in Lithuania in 1569; in 1579 it established the University ...

3. Money
(Useful Information/Money)

... is presented on the back of the note. In the centre an architectural ensemble of Vilnius University, founded in 1579, with St. John's church and the belfry is depicted. There are the inscriptions LIETUVOS ...

4. History of Lithuania
(History/History of Lithuania)

... 1413. The other important date in Lithuanian history is 1579. In this year the Vilnius University was founded and it was one of the first high schools in Eastern and Central Europe. It was influencing ...

5. Introduction to Lithuania
(HomePage/HomePage)

... from 15th Century. First University: Vilnius founded in 1579. Occupation: USSR 1939-1989 Occupation of Vilnius: Poland April 1919 to September 1939 (except July-Dec of 1920). Greatest feat of nationalism: ...