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Vilnius - The Gate of Dawn (1503 - 1522)


Vilnius has been a fortified town ever since its early days, and the town has been immediately provided with defence walls and gates, as all medieval villages. The gate was part of this defence complex, which originally included 9 gates. Unfortunately the other 8 access gates were destroyed at the end of the 18th century by the Soviet occupation army. Only the Gate of dawn remained standing, and was used as a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Today this is an important place of pilgrimage for both Catholic and Orthodox people.

Porta dell'Aurora - Vilnius


What to see in Vilnius


» The Cathedral and the bell tower

» Pilies Street (Castle Street) and Gediminas Avenue

» The National Museum and the University

» Television Tower

» Gedimina's Tower and funicular

» The church of St. Anna

» The Gate of Dawn (1503-1522)

» Museum of the Victim of the Genocide