A field guide to eight cities
by Kevin Halstead

Vilnius / City 411

City 411

The municipal mayor’s page identifies the current mayor and official contact details.

City 411 in Vilnius, collage for the KEVNS City Collages series

City 411

Municipal website & services

Use the official city site for municipal services, contacts and local announcements.

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City contact · +370 8 000 1664

The city’s published contact number. International callers should check dialing availability and the current contact page.

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Emergency · 112

For urgent police, fire or medical assistance, call the European emergency number.

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Transit · +370 5 210 70 50

JUDU customer service for current public-transport help and tickets.

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Tourism help & maps

Go Vilnius provides official visitor information, maps and practical planning resources.

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History and streets worth knowing

1323 / 1994

Vilnius appears in written records in 1323 as the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Its historic centre joined UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1994.

UNESCO history

Gediminas Avenue

Follow the city centre’s principal avenue from Cathedral Square to the Lithuanian Parliament. It connects monumental civic spaces with everyday street life.

Street guide

Pilies Street

A central Old Town route, with a view toward Gediminas Tower. Use it to connect the historic core’s streets and squares.

Pilies Street

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Sources reviewed October 4, 2026. Check current hours, conditions, bookings and access through the linked sources.

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