Although the most well-known part of Vilnius is its atmospheric and charming Old Town, as a visitor your chief reference point will probably be Gediminas Avenue, the broad 19th-century thoroughfare that runs through the heart of the town. Lined with banks, ministry buildings, shops and food outlets, sooner or later you’ll find yourself on or…

Amidst the ghostly swamps and forests of the north-eastern corners of Europe, as the night sweeps in across the wetlands, the princely knight grows tired from the day’s hunting and looks for somewhere to lay his head. It has been a worthwhile excursion from his ducal seat at Trakai, and out here by the banks…