Rings, medallions, crowns, plaques, and a scepter were hastily gathered and stashed in a crypt in the Vilnius Cathedral, where they would remain hidden for nearly nine decades. But no more.

Long-lost crowns, rings, and sceptres dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries have resurfaced in the crypt of Lithuania’s most famous cathedral.View on euronews ...

Vilnius in Lithuania may not come to mind when you think of a European city break, but it really should - the city is ...

In a discovery that has stunned historians, a trove of royal artefacts has been uncovered in the crypts beneath Vilnius Cathedral in Lithuania. Hidden since the outbreak of World War II ...

Known for its Baroque architecture and UNESCO-listed Old Town, Vilnius showcases a rich cultural and historical heritage. Iconic sites like Gediminas Tower and Vilnius Cathedral stand as testaments to ...

At the beginning of World War II, a trove of royal treasure from the 16th century was hidden beneath the Vilnius Cathedral in southeastern Lithuania. The gold crowns, jewelry, and other objects ...

Royal treasures that went underground during the onset of World War II have been rediscovered. A cache of Lithuanian and Polish royal treasures that were hidden in 1939 have been found 85-years later.

These treasures were first found in the crypts of a cathedral in the country's capital Vilnius, in 1931 following a flood, but were hidden away at the outbreak of the war. Among the items are a ...

During the opening of the 2000 Jubilee, Archbishop Chrysostomos participated in an ecumenical service in Vilnius Cathedral Square.” Chrysostomos took office at a crucial time, when Lithuania’s ...