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Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

A plain-fronted baroque church with an astonishing white interior of more than 2,000 stucco figures.

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Open
Every day
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
Antakalnio g. 1, 10308 VilniusDirections
Getting There
A 20-minute walk east of the cathedral along the river, or a short bus ride.

Why Go

A Lithuanian noble, Michał Kazimierz Pac, built the church from 1668 to 1701 and brought Italian masters to cover every surface with saints, angels, battle scenes, fruit and flowers in white stucco. A chandelier shaped like a ship hangs in the nave.

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