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National Museum of Lithuania in Vilnius
Author: Stefan Didam - Schmallenberg (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Vilnius Historic Centre is a World Heritage Site recognising the Old Town section of Vilnius, Lithuania. Vilnius Old Town covers 3.59 sq km (887 acres). The area, which has developed over centuries, today has some 1,487 buildings, many of which of historic significance. There are 70 streets and 74 quarters in the area.
Pilies Street, Vilnius
Author: Umnik (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
The main street in Vilnius Historic Centre is Pilies Street, which is today vibrant with street life and cafés. A section of the Old Town, called the Vilnius University Architectural Ensemble, covers one of the most beautiful part of the Old Town.
There are many important buildings in Vilnius Historic Centre. They are listed as follows:
- All Saints Church
- Cathedral of the Theotokos
- Cathedral Square
- Gate of Dawn
- Gediminas Tower
- House of the Signatories
- Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
- National Museum of Lithuania
- Presidential Palace
- Radziwill Palace
- Royal Palace
- Slushko Palace
- St. Anne's Church
- St. Nicholas Church
- Three Crosses
- Tyzenhaus Palace
- Vilnius Castle Complex
- Vilnius Cathedral
- Vilnius City Hall
- Vilnius Dungeons
Pilies Street at night, Vilnius
Author: Renata3 (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)
Vilnius Historic Centre was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the 18th session of the World Heritage Committee Phuket, Thailand, 12 - 17 December, 1994.
World Heritage Site Inscription Details
Location: N54 41 12.012 E25 17 35.016Inscription Year: 1994
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: II, IV
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