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Explore Pilies Street in Vilnius Old Town – A Charming Hub of Souvenir Stalls and Restaurants
Pilies Street in Vilnius Old Town once led from the gates of the Lower Castle to the Town Hall. It’s now divided into two parts, becoming Didzioji Street from the Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeva. Its continuation from the junction at Subaciaus Street to Ausros Gate is Ausros Vartu Street. Pilies Street is without doubt…
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Exlpore Wonderful Traku Street Vilnius and Dominikonu Street Vilnius
Traku Street begins at the junction of Pylimo street and J. Basanaviciaus street, and its continuation, Dominikonu Street – descends to Universiteito street where it becomes Sv. Jono, which runs into Pilies Street. Located on the junction of Traku street and Pranciskonu Street is the complex of the Church of the Assumption and Franciscan Monastery.…
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Explore Wonderful Ausros Vartu Street in Vilnius Old Town 5 Great Tips
In Ausros Vartu Street, beyond the Philharmonic building is a striking masterpiece of late Baroque architecture. The elegant gate of the Basilian Monastery from 1761 is by a design by Johann Christoph Glaubitz. The relief composition of the Holy Trinity on the pediment anticipates the name of the courtyard sanctuary. Construction of the church and…
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Explore Beautiful Vilnius Old Town – Lovely Didzioji Street
There are two important buildings at the head of Didzioji Street (Didžioji gatvė). On the right is”Frank’s House”, now the French Cultural Center with a café and bookshop. A symbolic coincidence: Henri Beyle, an officer in Napoleon’s army who later became the writer known as Stendhal, lived here in 1812. In 1804 the architect Michael…
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Explore Wonderful National Library Lithuania Vilnius – Your Ultimate Guide
The National Library Lithuania is from 1919, though the idea to set it up had existed long before. For several decades lack of funds and venues hindered its progress as well as a lack of a coherent conception of its aims and functions. Its very existence was under threat more than once. It’s probably the only large…
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Discover Charming Vilnius Cathedral Square – Your Lithuania Travel Guide
Today the main building of the castle complex is Vilnius Cathedral, thought to have been on the site of an altar for a sacred fire and the worship of the god Perkunas (Thunder) in pagan times. King Mindaugas built the first Christian church here in 1251. The pagan cult revived after his death. Grand Duke…