The Vilnius Bastion was completed in the mid-16th century as part of the city’s defensive wall. Its half-round shape was cleverly designed for artillery fire to guard the approaches to the wall. But legend has it that after endless raids by Tatars and Muscovites, a terrifying monster made its home in the bastion’s underground tunnels — the Basilisk

Start your walk at the bottom of Bokšto Street. Head up the narrow lane until you come face to face with the half-round brick structure. Follow the pa