Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Vilnius Old Town
Vilnius, Lithuania
One of Europe's largest surviving medieval old towns, filled with baroque churches and courtyards.
Church, mosque or temple · Lithuania · Vilnius County
Vilnius Cathedral
A neoclassical cathedral with a separate belfry on the main square, the heart of national life.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Vilnius Cathedral matters
With its columned front, the cathedral looks more like a Greek temple than a church. It stands on a spot that has been sacred since pre-Christian times. Beside it is a tall belfry that was once a defensive tower. On the square outside is a stone with the word Stebuklas, meaning miracle, and tradition says that if you stand on it, turn around three times and make a wish, it will come true.
Talking points
- The Stebuklas tile on the square is a place to make a wish.
- The belfry stands apart from the cathedral.
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