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Guide Location: Lithuania » Vilnius
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 9
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.7 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 9
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.7 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Alma Pater
Author: emily
If you are interested in the different kinds of monuments a city has to offer, than Vilnius is a fantastic destination due to its rich history and heritage. The city features such famous monuments as the Frank Zappa Statue, Gediminas Monument, Uzupis Angel Statue, and many more.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Monument to King Mindaugas
A monument to Mindaugas is located in the front of the National Museum of Lithuania. The monument was created by Regimantas Midvikis and portrays the only King of Lithuania sitting on his sostas and holding the royal regalia.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Wojsyl
2) Monument to Gediminas
A monument to the Grand Duke of Lithuania was unveiled in 1996. It was created by sculptor Vytautas Kašuba. The statue is located on the Cathedral Square near the Royal Palace and the Cathedral of Vilnius.
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3) Monument to Adomas Mickevičius
A monument to Adomas Mickevičius is located near St. Anne's Church and Bernardine Church. The statue was designed by Gediminas Jokūbonis and is a beautiful monument to an outstanding poet.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Kontis Satunas
4) Uzupis Angel Statue
Uzupis Angel was erected in 2001. It is located in the heart of Vilnius. The Uzupis Angel is a statue which is a symbol of Lithuania’s freedom and independence. It depicts an angel blowing a trumpet.
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5) Monument to Kristijonas Donelaitis
Kristijonas Donelaitis was one of the most original European writers of the Enlightenment, which is a classic of Lithuanian literature. The monument of Kristijonas Donelaitis is located by the northern building of Vilnius University. It was created by sculptor Konstantinas Bogdanas.
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6) Monument to Stanisław Moniuszko
A monument to Stanisław Moniuszko is located in a park near the Church of St. Catherine. The monument to this famous Polish composer, conductor, and teacher stands on a pedestal left from the statue of the outstanding Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
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7) Monument to Frank Zappa
This monument to Frank Zappa is the first monument to the famous rock star in the world. It was erected in 1995 on the initiative of local artists and financed by private supporters. The Frank Zappa monument is a very popular tourist attraction.
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8) Zemaite Monument
A monument for 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 in society and now has a rather simple monument to her name.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Juliux
9) Žaliasis Tiltas (Green Bridge)
Žaliasis Tiltas, or the Green Bridge, is the oldest bridge Vilnius. The bridge is known for its four extraordinary sculptures, representing agriculture, construction, peace, and youth. These sculptures are the only communist monuments left in the city-center.
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