Vilnius Palaces

The Great Synagogue

how the great synagogue became how it was, and the history books found.

Choral Synagogue

The only active running Synagogue left. Find out how it survived.

Jewish Life

Here we tell you the story about the Jews in Vilna

Great Synagogue Tour

Check how the

Great Synagogue of Vilnius once looked like.

Sapieha Palace, Vilnius

Updated: Aug 5, 2020

Sapieha Palace is in the heart of Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania.

It is the only surviving palace formerly belonging to the Sapieha family.

The palace was was built in Baroque style in 1691-1697.

The palace was designed by Giovanni who was an Italian Baroque sculptor and architect, and had decorated the palace with frescos.

In 1809 the palace was acquired by the Russian government and restructured into a military hospital in 1843.

throughout the 19th century the palace interior was destroyed and not until 1927-1928 the palace was restored and housed University's ophthalmology institute until World War II. fell into disrepair shortly after.

the palace has been undergoing restoration and to bring it close back to its original style.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapieha_Palace,_Vilnius

Palaces In Vilnius

Sapieha Palace is in the heart of Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania.

It is the only surviving palace formerly belonging to the Sapieha family.

The palace was was built in Baroque style in 1691-1697.

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Strashun Library

Matityahu Strashun (1817-1885) was a major book collector, who owned thousands of Hebrew texts and manuscripts, including religious writings, fiction, poetry, scientific works, Jewish and Karaite historical works, travel accounts, and Hasidic texts.

The Great Synagogue

Once the heart of Judaism in Lithuania, the Great Synagogue of Vilna was founded at the end of the 16th century, but heavily damaged during World War Two and completely razed to the ground under the Soviet rule.

Jewish Hospital

The Jewish hospital was established in the mid-19th century, and was the largest of the three in Vilna. The Jewish hospital is situated right opposite the Choral Synagogue.

Mishmeret Cholim building was erected next to the hospital at the end of the 19th century.