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More than 10 faces of Vilnius on Bus 10

From Fabijoniškės to Markučiai, or from the countryside to the manor

Įrašo pavadinimas: More than 10 faces of Vilnius on Bus 10

The history of Vilnius buses dates back to 1909 when a private entrepreneur launched a bus service from Cathedral Square to Verkiai. Later, as technology improved and political systems changed, public transport underwent various ups and downs. However, the number of buses in the city has steadily increased, and the routes have opened up ever wider horizons for travellers in the city and suburbs. Bus route 10 is not the oldest, the longest, or even any kind of ‘-est’, but it travels through very different parts of the city – from the tower blocks of Fabijoniškės to experimental Baltupiai, to the pilgrims’ Kalvarijų Street, to the heart of the old town, to the romantic Markučiai. So a trip on the ‘Number Ten’ will fully reveal the colourful picture of Vilnius.

Have a great journey!

Start location

Kaimelio žiedas

(start of bus route 10)

Duration
Distance
10,00 km
Means of travel
VVT
Pet friendly
Additional information

1. Kaimelio roundabout / Kaimelis

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2. ‘A. Jonyno’ Stop. / Ateities gatvė

If you had been travelling by bus in 1975, this would have been your last stop – and it would have…

3. 'Mykolo Romerio universitetas' Stop / Venta

A little further along, past the viaduct and the junction on the right, keep your eyes peeled for a…

4. ‘Didlaukio’ Stop. / Baltupiai

Baltupiai is one of the smaller districts of Vilnius, roughly half the size of other large…

5. Baltupiai / Pilgrims’ Route

Kalvarijų Street is one of the longest streets in Vilnius, stretching for about 5.5 kilometres,…

6. ‘J. Kazlausko’ Stop / Pumps and computers

In the past, a large industrial area used to be located on the other side of Kareivių Street, with…

7. ‘Giedraičių’ Stop / Buses

It’s time to briefly discuss the history of buses in Vilnius. At the beginning of the 20th century,…

8. ‘Žalgirio’ Stop / The Market and Šnipiškės

We are slowly approaching the city centre. On the left, you can see the onion domes of the Russian…

9. ‘Žaliasis tiltas’ Stop / The first bridge

‘Žaliasis tiltas’ or the Green Bridge is the oldest bridge in Vilnius, crossing the river Neris. Of…

10. ‘Karaliaus Mindaugo tiltas’ Stop / The Castle

Nowadays, Vilnius has both a Presidency and a Municipality, but everyone understands that these are…

11. ‘Bernardinų sodas’ / The first park in town

In pagan times, there was a sacred grove of oak trees where the Bernardine Garden now delights the…

12. ‘Užupio’ Stop / Water power

If we were in Vilnius in the 16th and 18th centuries, we would be on the edge of the city. Where…

13. ‘Zarasų’ Stop / Markučiai

The post-industrial image on the left shows the radical change that took place after the war. The…