WHAT’S NEW IN VILNIUS

EAT

When Paupio Turgus opened in the new Paupys district in 2021, it brought a fresh selection of international flavours to Vilnius’ city centre. One of few food halls in the capital, it’s home to four bars and 17 restaurants.

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SEE

After 115 years, Lukiškės Prison closed in 2019 and turned into a complex of 250 artist studios, while its courtyard and former church now host concerts and festivals. Take a guided tour of the site, which served as a set for Netflix’s Stranger

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DO

Cutting through national, regional and nature parks, the 464-mile Lithuanian section of the new 1,300-mile, trans-Baltic Forest Trail adds to over 200 hiking routes in the country, which can be accessed from Kaunas, a short train ride away

from Vilnius. baltictrails.eu

GO

New train connections are making Interrailing to Vilnius even easier. Daily trains run from major Polish cities; once across the border, LTG Link goes straight to the capital. Looking ahead, the high-speed Rail Baltica service is due to open in

2030. ltglink.lt/en railbaltica.org