Around cathedral square lie several of the most scenic sights of Vilnius. The Vilnius cathedral was first set up in the 13th century on the site of a pagan temple. it's facade looks like a Greek temple. Next to it lies the palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, which was set up in the 15th century, demolished in 1801 and reconstructed between 2002 and 2009. The Gediminas hill overlooks cathedral square and is the site of a former fortress. The church of St. Anne is a Roman catholic church built towards the end of the 15th century.
01 Vilnius cathedral 02 Vilnius cathedral 03 Vilnius cathedral
04 Vilnius cathedral 05 Statue of Gediminas 06 Statue of Gediminas
07 Cathedral square 08 Gediminas tower 09 Park 10 Path to Gediminas hill
11 Cathedral square 12 Cathedral of Vilnius 13 Church of St Johns 14 Statue of Gediminas
15 Vilnius cathedral and Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania 16 Bernardinai garden 17 Bernardinai park
18 St Anne church 19 St Anne church 20 St Anne church interior 21 Neris river and Gediminas hill 22 National museum of Lithuania
23 Gediminas hill at night 24 Gediminas hill at night
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