Lithuania is situated in the geographical centre of the European continent; it is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) on the southwest. The Baltic Sea borders the west coast.
Lithuania consists of a low-lying plain broken by low hills in the west and south. Nearly one third of the territory is covered by forests, 4.5% – by inland waters. There are over 2,800 lakes larger than 0.5 hectares in size, and 18 rivers longer than 100 kilometres in Lithuania.

Vilnius - the capital of Lithuania is the largest and most beautiful city situated in South-eastern at the confluence of the River Vilnelė and the River Neris. The distance from Vilnius to the Baltic Sea and Klaipėda, main Lithuania seaport, is about 312 km. The main sites that represent the face of the city are the Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral Square. Istorinis The Old Town, which is the historic centre of Vilnius, is one of the largest in Eastern Europe covering 360 hectares of the city. Its architectural diversity with plenty of churches and towers, fortifications, secluded medieval courtyards and narrow streets are a testimony to the city’s rich history. Though Vilnius is said to be a baroque town, different architectural styles of Europe, i.e. gothic, renaissance, baroque and classical stand side by side and compliment each other. In 1994 Vilnius Old Town was added to the list of UNESCO world cultural heritage sites.

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