An easy 1.5-hour train ride from Vilnius, Kaunas, Lithuania is one of three 2022 European Capitals of Culture – along with Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg and Novi Sad, Serbia – a compelling destination for contemporary and historic art and architecture.Įxplore the forests of the Baltics on a new cross-border hiking trail Sitges, SpainĢ022 Pride dates: June 8-12. Still, the city charms with intact historic architecture while fearlessly highlighting darker chapters from Soviet and Nazi periods. The small queer community is friendly despite the pressures of living in a conservative society without the same protections as LGBTIQ+ folx in more progressive European cities. Must-visit LGBTIQ+ neighborhood: With just a handful of LGBTIQ+ venues, Vilnius has no defined gayborhood. The main event takes place Saturday, June 4. Baltic Pride is the annual LGBTIQ+ Pride celebration that alternates among the three Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. A large crowd gathers in support of the LGBTIQ+ as part of Baltic Pride in Vilnius, Lithuania © Ja'Crispy / Getty Vilnius, LithuaniaĢ022 Pride dates: June 1-5.
