Vilnius, Stock Photo

The exclusive panoramic view of Vilnius can be admired from the highest building in the Old Town – the campanile of St. John’s Church. Having climbed 193 authentic wooden stairs, the view of the Old Town and spanless distances of Vilnius can be admired as if from the bird’s eye view. A modern lift is installed in the historical campanile for visitors to access the overlook site in the height of 45 m. Visitors are usually fascinated by Foucault’s Pendulum demonstrating the effect of rotation of the Earth. The socket of pendulum entrenchment is installed on the second floor of campanile tower. From a special platform, it is possible to watch how the pendulum swings and how a ball of weight of some tens of kilograms hung on a thin cable moves around over a marble dial base. During the day, the swinging ball changes its position and imitates the rotation of the Earth.Vilnele. The river Neris) is running through the very centre of Vilnius dividing the new and old centres of the city.