Vilnius is a city from the 14th century where European history can be read deeply. The Old Town is one of the most extensive and best-preserved medieval o ...

A view of an opening event for the Vilnius 700th anniversary events in the Lithuanian capita on Jan. 25. (Gabriel Khiterer via JTA.org) Emily Tamkin Legend has it that in the early 14th century, the ...

(JTA) — Legend has it that in the early 14th century, the grand duke of Lithuania set out on a hunting trip. One night, he dreamt of an enormous iron wolf, which a priest would later tell him ...