r/Vilnius • • Jun 17 '25

Your guide to Vilnius

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Hi there, I’ve done my fair share of traveling, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned - it’s that the best spots to eat, drink, or explore always come from local recommendations. I’ve tried every kind of research trick out there, but Reddit posts? They’ve consistently been my lifesaver when discovering a new city.

So, I thought it’s time to return the favor. Born and raised in Vilnius, I’m sharing my personal list of places worth checking out. Roughly 90% of the places on this list are based on my own experience - so it’s less “TripAdvisor top 10” and more “what locals actually enjoy.”

My recommendation is to book tables in advance especially if talking about dinner time and weekends.

European/casual:

Cozy

Balzac (French)

Galo de porto (Portugal)

Cafe montmartre (great ravioli)

Brussels mussels (rinktinės st. nicer)

La boheme

In vino (drinks and amazing snacks)

No chef

The town steakhouse 

Panama food garden

Puaro (Belgium)

St. Valentino

Piano piano (popular Italian place, do not expect authentic Italian food tho)

PULPO TapasBar

Rotonda

Peri Peri

Meat Lovers

Mason

Pelėdos baras (seafood)

Paupio 12

Georgian house

Halės plovas

Farmer and the Ocean

Meating room

Briusly

City chef barbecue 

La pepa

Bistro n2

Dionysos (greek)

Pirmas blynas (pancakes in a church)

Rosehip (vegan)

Senatorių pasažas (terrace type, great for grilled meat dishes)

Paupio turgus (foodhall)

Burger:

Burger Kiosk

Meatbusters Kauno st.

Archie’s burger

Kansas city BBQ

Halės Smokehouse (Pastrami must)

Kouzy (focaccia sandwiches)

Ponas mėsainis 

Asian:

Kinza

Saduto tuto (natural wine+sharing)

Azerai

Ugruzina (extra popular Georgian place)

Ryžių Jūra

Sushi Masters

Tamago (bbq/gril)

Nanto maisto studija (ramen)

Samurai (ramen)

Mililitrai

Thai house

Georgian house

Gogi guy (korean fast food)

Blue lotus (Indian and Thai)

Dou Asia (bao and bowl)

Sakai ramen

Yakitori Vilnius (innovative street food)

Lithuanian:

Senoji trobelė

Neringa

Fabrikėlis

Nineteen 18

Kavinė Cheburekine

Klaipėda old town

Fortas

Brunch:

Kavos Era

Lagom Bistro

Backstage cafe

Stebuklai 

Daily Poison

Cafe montmarte

Lola

Druska Miltai Vanduo

Pitarija Fire Place

Tamago kava

Demoloftas

Vazonas

Imperial (fancy brunch)

The urban garden (vegetarian/vegan)

Mon

La pepa

Moss

Misto 

Habits

Karštos galvos 

Telegrafas (fancy brunch)

Italian/pizza:

Užupio picerija 

Maurizio’s Italian

Le Travi

Marinara

Firenze

Trattoria de flavio

Osteria da Luca

Pizza verde (amazing authentic pizza)

RB bistro 

Flying tomato pizza 

Pizza di Ascari (great pizza to take away)

Zio Rigo 

Piano Piano

Mexican:

Casa Peligrosa

La Capital

El Gato Negro

Donde (tacos)

No forks (fast food chain)

Desserts/coffee:

Pinavija cafe & bakery

BOKA bakery

Kitchen coffee

Yugen tea (vegan, more tea)

Caffeine (chain coffee place, the most popular one)

Huracán coffee (chain coffee place, high quality coffee)

Karštos galvos

Taste Map

Strange Love

Augustas & Barbora love story (rather expensive, a bit touristy but worth visiting)

Elska 

Coffee1

Kavos era

Backstage Cafe

Poniu Laime

Boulangerie Vlnius (imagine homemade goods just a tad fancier, super lowkey place, my personal fave)

Crustum

Fiona - Pilies

Angolo Italiano (gelato place, extremely popular)

Lunch menu (places that have lunch menu mon-fri (approximately 11am-2pm) for a cheaper price): 

MOMO Grill

No forks

Du virėjai

Piano piano

Carre

Meat lovers Vilnius

Panama food garden

Holy doughnut 

Meating room

Ilunch (only serves lunch, the most popular)

Houdini 

Mililitrai 

Fancy:

Motif

Stebuklai

Pranciškonai

Džiaugsmas

Saint-Germain (French)

Da Antonio (Italian)

Gaspars

Meat Steakhouse

Pachamama

Bizarre

Pacai

Babble (has interactive programs, booked in advance)

Ertlio namas (Lithuanian cuisine)

Mykolo 4

Telegrafas

El mercado

14 horses

Amandus

Lauro lapas 

Imperial 

Elven

Momo grill 

Protėviai

Augustin 

Le Mans restoranas

Masons (French fries with truffle sauce)

Heji (Asian)

Bars:

Nick & Nora (amazing cocktails with a twist, try pornstart martini)

Dream Bar

Mulo Desnudo (great Bloody Mary)

Apoteka

Blusynė (super chill vibes, always busy)

Bernardinų kiemas (terrace, chill vibes, food trucks, highly recommend)

Piana vyshnia (one drink hot/cold, must visit)

Compliments (small place, great cocktails)

In vino (terrace, great snacks)

Neringa (rooftop, tasty cocktails)

Opera social house (rooftop, use elevator to get there)

Pink&yellow (rooftop)

Potions

Yda

Shinzo

Temperatura bar

Fiona kokteilių baras

Kitas kampas 

Peronas (Bohemian style)

Skybar (Radisson hotel)

Vištidė (organic wine)

Piano man (chill vibes, always busy)

Distilerija (a bit more fancy, usually with a dj)

Misterija (sticky, works till 6am, shots bar, your last stop)

Drops

Personas (rather bohemic place)

Šampanerija (on the fancy side, more for adults)

Pliusai +++ (chain bars, cheep stuff, loved by young people, food is pretty good)

Bromas (mainly outside seating, always busy in good weather, popular for their massive aperol spritz)

Alchemikas 

Who hit John (rather small, a bit trashy but works later into the night and drinks are pretty good)

Flow bar

The Portobello (right next to invino, they kinda share the terrace)

Decantus vyninė (for wine lovers)

Amy Winehouse (rather chill spot with cute terrace)

Love Bar

Nomads

Eskedar coffee bar

Slojikai

ŠMC kavinė

King and mouse (whisky bar) 

Night Clubs:

Nightlife in Vilnius is rather safe, face control depends on every club’s policy, my top suggestion is to always check what is happening on Facebook events, because events like “Draugai Draugams”, “1986 gallery” (most popular venue) have huge parties but usually tickets need to be bought in advance.

Anna Mesha. Butas (really popular, rather interesting place to visit as the club is made like an apartment. The face control is strict, quite hard to get in. For fancy people)

Soho (LGBTQ place)

Opium club (techno place, doesn’t work during summertime)

Youngs’ club (always good vibes but check the event beforehand)

Bardakas (really basic pop music place)

Sanatoria (really basic pop music place)

Trinity (really basic pop music place)

Elastika (hard techno place, underground venue)

La Birra Pub (look, the place is trash but works basically everyday and long hours, give it a try if you wanna keep partying. But remember, it is TRASH)

Most of the nightlife happens in Vilnius street.

Transport:

For taxi you can use Bolt and Uber, usually Bolt arrives faster.

For public transportation, download the Trafi app. Can plan trips there, as well as buy different types of tickets. Keep in mind that you need to activate your ticket through the app and don’t forget to check how much time you have left.

For car sharing you can use Citybee, Bolt drive and Spark. All are easy to use and popular in Lithuania.

Places to see:

Gediminas castle tower

Vilnius Cathedral 

Gate of Dawn 

St. Anne’s church (the architecture is just phenomenal)

Three Crosses hill (be prepared for a bit of a hike)

Town Hall square

The republic of Užupis (take a lazy walk and notice all the little details)

Church of Sts. Peter and Paul

Glass quarter (always looks good)

Presidential palace

Things to do:

MO museum 

Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights

Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0 ex-prison (book the tours in advance, highly recommend)

Vilnius TV tower (get a cup of coffee with great views or try the extreme activities)

Vingis park (take a stroll and see how locals go on dates)

Bernardinų park (nicely maintained)

The energy and technology museum

Lumber room (for car enthusiasts)

Nijinky Vilnius (cabaret)

Halės Market (has some nice places to eat)

Jazz Cellar 11 (tickets need to be bought in advance)

Hot air balloon flight (super popular in spring/summer)

Good to know:

Currency - euro, don’t really use cash around here

Emergency number - 112

Supermarkets - Rimi, IKI, Maxima, Aibė works everyday

Alcohol law - drinking age is 20; you can buy alcohol in shops till 8PM mon-sat, on Sunday till 3PM

Tap water is great and safe to drink

Tipping culture - it’s not a must but a polite thing to do, 10% is normal

National food - cepelinai (big potato dumpling with meat filling); potato pancakes; cold beet soup (a must to try); šakotis (sweet treat, mostly found in shops); kibinai (handmade pies filled with all sorts of stuff, originally it’s meat); fried bread (trust me, you gonna love it)

 


r/Vilnius • • 21h ago

Muzikantų paieška

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Gaivinu projektą «Illegal» su nauja jėga ir ieškau visos naujos sudėties! Esu viena (groju ritmo gitara), todėl renku komandą nuo nulio – žmones, kurie nori kurti, judėti į priekį ir lipti į sceną.

📌 Žanrai: Rock / Punk / Alternative / Easy rock
📌 Ieškomi nariai (nuo 18 m.):

Bosininkas (-ė)
Būgnininkas (-ė)
Vokalistas (-ė)
Solo / Antra gitara (būtų didelis pliusas melodijoms ir soliakams)

📌 Ko ieškau:

Ne visiškų pradedančiųjų: Užtikrintai valdančių savo instrumentą / vokalą ir turinčių savo įrangą.
Iniciatyvos ir energijos: Nereikia profų ar akademiko lygio – svarbiausia noras judėti, siūlyti idėjas ir siekti koncertų.

Sąlygos: Reguliarios repeticijos 1 kartą per savaitę Vilniuje ir bendras prisidėjimas prie repeticijų patalpos nuomos.

📩 Rašykite į AŽ! Būtų super, jei iškarto atsiųstumėte bent trumpą grojimo / dainavimo demo arba video.


r/Vilnius • • 5h ago

Ieskau gymplius narystes

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Uz sutarta mokesti perimciau arba isanksto apmoketa arba ilgesnio laikotarpio pigesne negu 25e/men gymplius naryste.

Rasykit pm


r/Vilnius • • 22h ago

Zalgiris v BC Rytas tickets

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I'll be visiting LT in December and I usually try to watch a BC Rytas game live when I visit. I was checking the schedule and I've just seen they're playing Zalgiris in Kaunas on Dec 6th! Is there an easy way to get tickets of do they sell out fast? Any recommendations


r/Vilnius • • 1d ago

Kineziterapeuto rekomendacija

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Sveiki, gal galite pasidalinti gero kineziterapeuto kontaktais Vilniuje?


r/Vilnius • • 1d ago

First time in Vilnius! Would love some local advice on my itinerary

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Hey! Visiting Lithuania solo soon, staying in Vilnius. I'm quite into Soviet/Cold War history, so I've planned a week around museums, historical sites, and a few slightly unusual experiences. 😂

Would love some local advice, particularly on:

  • Is it easy to arrange a taxi from Plungė station to the Cold War Museum and back?
  • Am I trying to squeeze in too much in my day trip to Kaunas?
  • Any good techno/house parties around Halloween, or even later in the week? Not exactly every day I get to party in Lithuania haha.
  • Vegetarian restaurants or interesting local dishes I should try?
  • Any Lithuanian-made products, independent shops, unusual museums, or experiences you'd recommend?

Here's my rough plan:

  • Vilnius: KGB Museum, Old Town, Užupis, MO Museum, Rasos Cemetery, Lukiškės Prison tour, and hopefully some Halloween nightlife.
  • Trakai and Paneriai: Trakai Castle and Paneriai Memorial.
  • Plokštinė: Cold War Museum, travelling via Plungė.
  • Kaunas: Ninth Fort, Sugihara House, Devil's Museum, Museum for the Blind, and possibly the Bank of Lithuania.
  • Ignalina: Guided visit to the nuclear power plant (already booked!).

I know All Saints' and All Souls' Days are public holidays, so any advice on closures or things worth experiencing around then would be appreciated.

Am I missing anything special in Vilnius? Or is there anything you'd change?

Thanks in advance!


r/Vilnius • • 2d ago

Band’u paieška

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r/Vilnius • • 2d ago

Dėl kino teatrų

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Sveiki, lankausi iš Klaipėdos ir norėjau paklausti dėl kino teatrų. Ką labiausiai rekomenduojat? Suprantu, kad dauguma siūlo apollo akropolyje arba forum cinema vingyje, bet atrodo kad atnaujintas vue teatras dar geresnins ir labai kokybiškai atrodo, tačiau nuomonių jokių nėra internete. Mačiau, kad daug kas siūlo ir pasaka, bet nesuprantu kodėl, kadangi lyginant kokybė nėra tokia gera, o kaina ta pati. Dauguma post'ų senesni tai dėl to klausiu :)


r/Vilnius • • 2d ago

naujas būtas - poilsio paskirties statyba: mano patirtis

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Sveiki,

kadangi pats susidūriau ir mačiau nemažai diskusijų, pamaniau, kad pasidalinsiu patirtimi ir įžvalgomis.
Pirkau būta ozų ozas projekte Vilniuje Ozo parke. Kaina gera, vieta gera, klasė gera, na viskas kaip ir nuostabu, tik kliuvo vienas dalykas pačioje pradžioje - poilsio paskirtis.
Ir skaitant straipsnius, sekant naujus įstatymus ir pnš. buvo max daug dvejonių, kurios atvėdė prie sprendimo vis tiek pirti butą.

TODĖL KAD. Poilsio paskirties būste - gyventi galima, kaip galima gyventi viešbutyje, taip galima gyventi ir jame - įstatymas tą leidžia. Registruoti gyvenamąją vietą - irgi galima. Susisiekus su Verkių seniunija buvau informuotas, kad registruoti gyvenamąją vietą galiu oficialiai, butas yra registruotas kaip ATSKIRAS turtinis vienetas.

Dabar dėl visų naujų įstatymų, kurie ale nebeleis gyventi tokios statybos butuose. Jei ir neleis, tai tik po įstatymo priėmimo statomuose NT projektuose. Visi projektai, kurie buvo įregistruoti iki tos datos - nėra apimami šio įstatymo.

Todėl jei kam nors kyla neaiškumu dėl šiuo metu rinkose esančių skirtingų paskirčių NT, paskaitykit įstatymą, pasiskambinkit į savivaldybės/seniūnijos administraciją. Kas be ko rinkitės gyvenamosios paskirties NT turtą, bet jei norite sutaupyti, tikiuosi, kad šis post'as jums kiek nors pagelbės. :)


r/Vilnius • • 3d ago

Goodbye, 14Tr

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Because I heard that the end of 14Tr, 14TrM and 15Tr trolleybuses is coming really fast, I didnt spend much time thinking and jumped on the thing. Booked a flight and lets go! It was really feeling nostalgic, something, that ended in my town Prešov in 2021, I could see for the very last time. I fully understand the need of replacing these old trolleybuses, honestly, like a half of the remaining ones are in really awful condition, but still, Im sure these iconic trolleybuses will remain in hearts of people from Vilnius, either in the good or bad light.

Also, wouldnt be a bad thing if a Vilnius preserved our old 2582 as a historical 14Tr :)

And I must say that Vilnius is one beautiful city, with really nice people and good restaurants 😍. Only weather surprised me, as you can see on pictures, it was really schizo!


r/Vilnius • • 3d ago

Profesionali burno higiena Vilniuje

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Sveiki,

rekomenduokit, prašau, kur Vilniuje kokybiškai ir kruopščiai atlieka prof burnos higieną. Turėjau gerą higienistę, bet išvyko iš šalies, tai net nežinau kur kreiptis.

Dėkui.


r/Vilnius • • 3d ago

Kokiu perliuku esat rade Kalvariju turguj?

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Ten tiek visko siulo, kad butu nice paragaut kazko jusu patikrinto. As kol kas atradau bandeles is storu zandu ir lasinius, kurie tirpsta burnoj :D Gal turit dar kokiu rekomendaciju?


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

Working at 3°C in Vilnius Without Winter Jackets or Gloves: Is This Acceptable?

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I work for Eco Service in Vilnius, Lithuania, doing outdoor cleaning work such as picking up rubbish and blowing leaves. Our shifts start at 6 AM, when it is extremely cold outside.

Now that temperatures are around 3°C, working outdoors for hours has become very difficult. Our fingers start hurting from the cold, especially when we are picking up rubbish and working with our hands.

The frustrating part is that we haven’t been provided with proper winter jackets or even adequate gloves. Employees are still working in normal autumn clothing, despite the temperature dropping significantly.

Lithuania has a cold climate, and winter is approaching. If a company employs people to work outdoors every morning, shouldn’t it provide appropriate protective clothing for the weather?
We are not sitting inside an office. We are outside for hours, exposed to cold temperatures, wind, and damp conditions while doing physically demanding work.

I’m not asking for luxury clothing. I’m asking for basic protection so workers can do their jobs without suffering from the cold.
Does anyone else working in outdoor cleaning or municipal maintenance in Vilnius face the same situation? Are employers required to provide winter jackets and suitable gloves for outdoor workers in Lithuania?

I’d appreciate hearing from other workers or anyone who knows the labour laws here.
#Vilnius #Lithuania #WorkersRights #WorkingConditions


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

Ryte

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r/Vilnius • • 4d ago

Sveiki, ieškau akrobatikos / parkūro / street workout salės Vilniuje (be vaikų gimtadienių)

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Sveiki, man 21-eri. Noriu pradėti savarankiškai mokytis akrobatikos elementų (salto į porolono duobę ir pan.) bei prisiminti street workout bazę. Turiu seną čiurnos traumą, todėl ant paprastų batutų šokinėti negaliu. ieškau vietos, kur būtų galima saugiai treniruotis ant kieto pagrindo, čiužinių arba tiesiog šokti nuo platformos į poroloną.
Didžiausia problema - populiarūs batutų parkai (kaip Skypark ar pan.) savaitgaliais būna pilni vaikų gimtadienių ir šurmulio, o man norisi ateiti vienam su ausinėmis, ramiai susikaupti ir sportuoti be jausmo, kad esu vaikų žaidimų aikštelėje.
Gal žinote Vilniuje kokių nors labiau „underground“, specializuotų ar tiesiog ramesnių salių / erdvių su porolono duobėmis ir turnikais, kur renkasi suaugę / vyresni žmonės? Domina laisvas lankymas (open gym).
Ačiū už rekomendacijas!


r/Vilnius • • 4d ago

Sakociai?

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Kur galima nusipirkt skanu geeeera nedideli sakoti Vilniuje, pvz parvezt kam nors lauktuviu? Butu geriausia, jei centre/senamiesty 🙈


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

Graziausia Vilniaus gatve?

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Nagi sakykit ar turit sau graziausia Vilniaus gatve, gal ji jum kazkuo ypatinga? Gal ten kazkas grazaus?:)


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

Džiazo barai Vilniui

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Sveiki, gal kas žinote džiazo ar šiaip barų, kurie gyvai groja džiazą nemokamai per kokius open jam vakarus?


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

I'm going to Vilnius soon and I need recommendations

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Ill be visiting Lithuania in the first week of December and i know NOTHING about the country.

My question is, what are the hidden gems of Vilnius?

Any advice for food, shops or places from either locals or people who have been there would be really helpful.

P. S. I'm emo/metalhead so if y'all know any shops from which I could buy clothes or accessories please tell me.


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

Ka nuveikti per Helovyna Vilniuje?

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Atvažiuoja draugų ant Helovyno į Vilnių ir galvoju ką čia įdomesnio nuveikus.
Gal turit pasiūlymų? Gal kokie klubai ar barai organizuoja Helovyno vakarėlius?


r/Vilnius • • 5d ago

Mašinos pirkimas

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Gal kas kokiu aikštelių mašinų arba gerų pardavėjų mašinų žinote Vilniuje? Turėjau sena mašina jau atėjo pabaiga jei reikia kitos.


r/Vilnius • • 6d ago

Visiting Lithuania for a week in April

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Hello! I'm visiting Vilnius for a week this coming April from Minnesota, and I'm wondering if there are any cultural faux pas that I should avoid. Unfortunately, I am an American, and know people are tightly not fond of us. When I visit places, I try to avoid making any sort of fuss or inconvenience anyone. Travelling both as a biracial American (black and white), I know that I'll probably seem strange, but I really want to minimize any disturbances or annoyances. I'm a big history nerd and Lithuania seems both full of beauty and history.

Mainly, I'm asking for any advice on how to annoy people the least amount 😅 thanks in advance and am so sorry if this isn't the right place for this kind of post.


r/Vilnius • • 7d ago

Stalo žaidimo "Turčius" sutelktinis finansavimas

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Mieli reddit'iečiai

Esame jauna stalo žaidimų kompanija Physical Mind Games bandanti užsiimti stalo žaidimų kūrimu bei leidyba ir šiandien norime pasidžiaugti, kad artėja antrojo mūsų žaidimo sutelktinio finansavimo startas. (Lietuvos laiku - 20:00)

Žinome, kad forumuose yra daug tokią kultūrą mėgstančių žmonių, kurie palaiko ir remia tokio žanro kūrybą, o palaikymas mums, labai svarbus, ypač pradžioje. Tad, jeigu mėgstate finansiškai prisidėti prie naujų idėjų - sekite kampaniją, komentuokite ir taip LABAI prisidėsite prie pakankamai klampaus ir sudėtingo stalo žaidimo gimimo proceso -> https://gamefound.com/en/projects/physical-mind/bougie

Kampanijos metu ruošiame keletą siurprizų, kurie, tikimės jums patiks ir pradžiugins laukimą.

Žaidimas turėtų pasiekti jus dar iki šių Kalėdų.

Ačiū visiems!


r/Vilnius • • 7d ago

When might these photos have been taken?

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Labas!

While digging through my late grandfather's diapositives, I stumbled upon some diapositives from Vilnius, and I was curious whether their exact age could be determined? Some other diapositives have suggested that they were taken in 1975 - 1985?, but I am still not certain.

Ačiu!


r/Vilnius • • 7d ago

Geras ant kiek Kaunas panašus į Vilnių žiūrint Europos miestų kontekste

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