Jewish Heritage Tour in Vilnius

A 4-hour walking and driving customized tour of Vilnius Many famous Judaism scholars and rabbis lived and worked in Vilnius; that is why over the 700 years of their presence in Lithuania Jews created a rich and diverse culture. Vilnius was called the Jerusalem of the North. It was the birthplace of such world renowned figures as the legendary Gaon of Vilna, the writer Romain Gary and one of the greatest violinist Jascha Heifetz . The Nazi occupation of the city between 1941 and 1944 ensured that Jewish life and culture in today's Vilnius is little more than a shadow of its former self, although a small Jewish community remains very much active in the city. More and more Litvaks living outside Lithuania are rediscovering their roots, and there remain plenty of things to see for those interested in finding out more about the city's rich and diverse Jewish history.