Photos: Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
St Anne's brickwork and the Bernardine complex
Your local guide
Mindaugas Urbonas
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Highlights
- Red-brick Gothic facade, explained close up
- A story involving a passing emperor
- Two churches designed to work together
- Brickwork detail rarely seen this closely
- A short, architecture-focused walk
About this tour
This session compares the delicate red-brick facade of St Anne's Church with the larger Bernardine church standing beside it. You see the Gothic brickwork said to have impressed a passing emperor, then the neighbouring building it was designed alongside. It is a short architecture-focused walk in one corner of the old town.
I start with a sound check facing St Anne's, then move to the Bernardine facade, pausing for questions at each building. A short note on the two churches' history follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in Gothic brickwork or church architecture. It also pairs well with a Gates of Dawn session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Vilnius before heading out.
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St Anne's facade 21 min
The camera lingers on the red-brick Gothic facade, and I explain the story that it once impressed a passing emperor.
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Bernardine church exterior 21 min
You see the larger Bernardine church next door, and I point out how the two buildings were designed to work together.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Vilnius: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Šakotis and Naujamiestis, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Vilnius time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Vilnius, showing you St Anne's facade and Bernardine church exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the church exteriors live with my phone.
Times shown in Vilnius time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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