We will start a tour from Cathedral Square, a perfect location for an introduction to the city and the country of Lithuania in general. Will learn about the main historical events and will walk on the main street of the city – Gediminas Avenue. Here one can enjoy the city center and learn a lot of interesting stories.
Music school where Jasha Heifetz took his first steps in his music career, the building of the famous ORT school, the building of the famous Tarbut Gimnazia, and nowadays JCC. Former Yiddish theatre, rabbis’ council, and the place of Theodor Herzl visited Vilnius.
Benedictine convent and story of saving 12 Jewish souls by Lithuanian Righteous Among the Nations. Walking in the medieval Jewish Quarter of Vilnius, called Lithuanian Jerusalem. Vilnius Ghetto streets and Vilna Gaon’s house; the spot of the Great Synagogue.
The Big Ghetto and the story of suffering, resistance, and partisans. Judenrat’s office and the story of “choiceless choices”. Recreated hiding place in the cellar, where Jews were hiding after the liquidation of the Ghetto. Ghetto theatre as the center of Spiritual resistance.
We will finish our walking tour on the city hall square.