Vilnius Attractions
European Park © Lithuanian State Department of Tourism
European Park
A few miles north of Vilnius town centre Lithuanian sculptor
Gintaras Karosas founded the Europos Parkas (European Park) on a
55-hectare site that encompasses the geographic centre of Europe,
as determined by the French National Geographic Institute in 1989.
The Park attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, who
come to admire a permanent outdoor sculpture exhibition, set amid
rolling hills, woods and fields dotted with natural springs. More
than 90 works by artists from 27 countries are on display. Guided
tours are available, and the site includes a restaurant, shop and
post office.
Address: Joneikiskiu;
E-mail: hq@europosparkas.lt;
Website: www.europosparkas.lt;
Telephone: (523) 77077;
Transport: From Zalgirio stop at Kalvariju street take a bus marked Zalgirio-EUROPOS PARKAS-Skirgiskes;
Opening time: Daily from 10am to sunset.;
Admission: 21 Lt (adults), 7 Lt (children); guided tours 100 Lt. Concessions available
