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Guide Location: Lithuania » Vilnius
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.2 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.2 km
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Author: emily
Gediminas Avenue is the main street in the capital city of Lithuania. The street was named after the Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas. The average tourist will find many popular attractions on Gediminas Avenue such as the Museum of Genocide Victims, Lukiškės Square, and the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
Lithuanian National Drama Theater is one of the biggest theaters in the country. It was established in 1940. Classical and modern plays are performed on stage, along with unusual decorations and a special atmosphere that makes this theater very popular.
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2) Gedimino Palace
Gedimino Palace was built in 1893 and once served as the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Lithuanian Communist Party. Today, Gediminio Palace is the location for the newest shopping mall, called Gedimino 9. The district offers around 65 boutiques were customers can find famous Lithuanian trademarks such as Lindex, La Senza, Living, the Body Shop, Polarn O. Pyret, Teddy, and Kashmir.
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3) Zemaite Monument
The monument to Julija Žymantienė is located in a small public garden in the heart of Vilnius. Julija Žymantienė is recognized as the the greatest writer of Žemaitija and a classic of Lithuanian prose. Žymantienė dealt with major problems of society in her work and is honored nicely with a rather simple monument.
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4) Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre is located in the heart of Vilnius. The theatre is housed in a very beautiful palace. Concerts are occassionally organized and are free of charge to the public.
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5) Lukiškės Prison
Lukiškės Prison was built in 1904. Today, the majority of the prisoners are placed here under temporary arrest awaiting court decisions or transfers to other detention facilities; however the prison once held thousands of Poles and Jews during the Holocaust.
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6) Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
The Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania was established in 1919. It's located in the centre of Vilnius. The resources of the library are available to everyone without restrictions.
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7) Seimas Palace
Seimas Palace is the Lithuanian parliament named Seimas seat in Lithuania's capital Vilnius. Works on the construction of the first wing of palace were carried out in 1976. The Construction was supervised by architects Algimantas Nasvytis and Vytautas Nasvytis. In 1980 9717,37 square meters palace works were completed. Later the building was expanded due to growing needs. Lastly the palace complex consisted of three wings, the main, first wing, housed the Parliament Hall, where legislation works were carried out.
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