Artillery Bastion (Basteja) (Vilnius, Lithuania): Tours & Tickets
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- Artillery Bastion (Basteja)
In this museum you'll find more about the city walls and the history behind them. Also you will have a nice view of the city when you go outside. In the basement of the bastion there usually are some interesting exhibitions.
This part of Vilnius Defensive Wall. It is a Renaissance style fortification. It has a tower,defence wall,gun ports and a 156 feet long tunnel. It was built in the early 1600s
The Bastion of the Defensive wall is a military fortification.The attraction consists of the museum and a viewing platform.I enjoyed this tourist attraction.The bastion sits on top of a hill and offers you a fine vista of the surrounding area.Great opportunity for picture taking…
The Bastion is a Renaissance-style fortification. It consists of a tower installed in the city defense wall, underground gun ports, and a connecting tunnel. The Bastion was built in the first half of the 17th century. There is a picturesque view of the Old Town.
Pop in if you are walking past and can get in free with a Vilnius pass but personally I wouldn’t make a special effort to visit. Views of the city from the top of the bastion weren’t as good as being outside the bastion even though you are at a higher level. Not much to see…
