Cathedral Square, Vilnius

Regularly held at this site are fairs and gatherings of townspeople, military parades, religious and official public events, attractions and large concerts, New Year’s salutes and exhibitions.

Another notable feature of the square is the monument to Gediminas, one of the first rulers of Lithuania, by Vytautas Kašuba, uncovered in 1996.

The marble pedestal was a gift from the government of Ukraine, while the sculpture itself was cast free of charge in Tallinn.

Nearby is a magical place, a small stone marking the place where, according to a local urban legend, the human chain of Baltic Way was started linking Vilnius with Riga and Tallinn, an event that marked the beginning of national liberation of the Baltic States.

Excavated remains of former fortifications of the Lower Castle have been highlighted in the paving by using red-coloured granite.

Cathedral and its bell tower
Pre-war view of the square
Vilnius Cathedral Square in winter
Layout of the square as depicted on 50 litas banknotes. Marked in numbers: 1. Vilnius Cathedral 2. Cathedral's Belfry 3. Gediminas Tower 4. Hill of Three Crosses 5. Monument to Grand Duke Gediminas 6. Location where Royal Palace is being reconstructed. So the view is somewhat outdated.
Vilnius Cathedral Square at night
Gediminas's Bell Tower in a summer's evening.
The "Magical Stone." The letters form a word stebuklas (using only one letter for the first and the last S ) or a miracle in Lithuanian .