Paupys

Paupys is a quarter in Senamiesčio sen., Vilnius. Paupys is situated nearby to the quarter Užupis, as well as near Tymo kvartalas.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gediminas Tower and Church of St. Bartholomew, Vilnius.

Gediminas Tower

Museum

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Gediminas's Tower is the remaining part of the Upper Castle on top of the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has a viewing platform that offers scenic views of Vilnius Old Town and Vilnius Central Business District.

Church of St. Bartholomew, Vilnius

Church

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Church of St. Bartholomew is a Roman Catholic church in Užupis, Vilnius which was built in 1824. It is the only church in Vilnius where the masses are held in the Belarusian language.

St. Anne’s Church

Church

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St. Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia river established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant and Brick Gothic styles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Užupis and Markučiai.

Užupis

Quarter

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Užupis is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Užupis means "beyond the river" or "the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River; the name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia.