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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Hill of Three Crosses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n SOURCE: The Hill of Three Crosses in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 25 October 2007.<\/p>\n Providing a backdrop to the Vilnius Cathedral, the Higher Castle is\u00c2\u00a0reached by a cobblestone path up Gediminas Hill. The walk up the hill was particularly pleasant on this sunny and warm day in Autumn, with leaves changing color and falling to the ground, littering the path up the hill.<\/p>\n Atop Gediminas Hill<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n SOURCE: Atop Gediminas Hill in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 25 October 2007.<\/p>\n The top of Gediminas Hill is home to the ruins of the Higher Castle. Originally a wooden structure, the Higher Castle was replaced with a brick and stone Gothic castle in the 14th and 15th centuries. Originally the Higher Castle boasted three towers,\u00a0only one of which remains.<\/p>\n The Higher Castle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n SOURCE: The Higher Castle in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 25 October 2007.<\/p>\n The only remaining tower of the Higher Castle has been partially renovated. The tower is home to the Castle Museum which displays armor and models of Vilnius in medieval times. At the top of the tower is an observation platform from which most of the old town of Vilnius can be seen.<\/p>\n The Western Tower of the Higher Castle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n SOURCE: The Western Tower of the Higher Castle in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 25 October 2007.<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2007 by Stephen J. Danko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Two popular stops for tourists in Vilnius, Lithuania are the Hill of Three Crosses and Gediminas Hill. Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n