Monuments
This building is of the late Classical – the empire style. This was the site of the Bishop of Vilnius palace, a residence of Russian governor and in 1812, when the French army marched through, Emperor Napoleon of France stayed here. In 1997 it was adjusted for use as the President’s Office.
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The Vilnius Castle Museum was opened in 1960 and in 1968 it became a subdivision of the National Museum of Lithuania. An observation deck on the top of the tower is the best place to appreciate a magnificent Vilnius panorama.
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The Gate of Dawn chapel with its venerable painting of Mary the Mother of Mercy is one of Lithuania’s most important religious, historical and cultural sites. This is the foremost Marian shrine in the Vilnius archdiocese and a destination for pilgrims from many countries, not only Catholic, but also Orthodox.
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The Cathedral Basilica of Sts Stanislaus and Vladislaus is the main symbol and spiritual centre of the Lithuanian capital as well as a monument to the Baptism of Lithuania.
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