Vilnius is a capital of Lithuania. It's also a largest city in the country. Vilnius is at the crossroads between West and East, South and North. This special position is reflected not only by the variety of its architectural styles, but also by the spirit of the city. Tranquil streets of the Old Town abut onto the remnants of the city's defensive walls and castles, which provide panoramic views of the city's churches of various styles - Gothic, Renaissance, Classic, and Baroque. These stand alongside noblemen's mansions of different eras, while buildings of the modernist and socialist realism era are overshadowed by modern skyscrapers.