St. Anne's Church, Vilnius: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

St. Anne’s Church is a flamboyant Gothic church on Maironio Street in Vilnius, Lithuania, built in the late 15th century from 33 different types of clay brick arranged in intricate patterns. The facade features towers, arches, and tracery executed in brickwork rather than stone—unusual for Gothic architecture. The church stands just 22 meters tall but draws attention for the density of its ornamentation. A legend holds that Napoleon, during his 1812 march toward Moscow, declared he wished to carry it back to Paris in the palm of his hand. is just one of many options in Vilnius. Major attractions worth considering include Uzupis, Vilnius Old Town (Vilniaus Senamiestis), and Amber Museum-Gallery (Gintaro Muziejus-Galerija).