Vilnius hides half its beauty behind wooden gates. Push open an unmarked door and you may find a sculpture garden, a micro-brewery, or a 16th-century chapel.
How to Find Them
- Walk slowly on Vokiečių, Stiklių, and Literatų streets.
- Open gates are usually public — closed gates mean private residences.
- Late afternoon light makes courtyards magical for photos.
- Many host pop-up art exhibitions in summer.
About Greta Vilčiauskaitė
Greta Vilčiauskaitė is a Vilnius-born travel writer and food enthusiast. She has spent a decade mapping the capital's courtyards, markets, and trailheads — and still discovers something new every week.