Gediminas Avenue is a real artery of Vilnius. Here, you will not only feel the pulse of the capital of Lithuania, but also see the diversity of people living in the city. That’s why the road from Independence Square to the Cathedral is designed to accommodate a wide range of travellers, from those with reduced mobility, to parents with children in pushchairs, to the large crowds of people in the festive processions. You can park your car in one of the many car parks around Gediminas Avenue before you start your route, and there are plenty of cafés if you want to stop for a breather too!
History
On both sides of Gediminas Avenue
The story of one street
Start location
Gedimino pr. 1
Duration
2 h
Without going inside
Distance
2,30 km
Means of travel
On foot
Terrain
Easy
Accessiblefor people with reduced mobility
The route is suitable for people with reduced mobility and parents with children in pushchairs.
Parking: in and around Cathedral Square. Disabled spaces are available.
WC: ‘Gedimino 9’ (wheelchair accessible), Lukiškių Square
Pet friendly
Additional information
Routed by Eglė Likaitė. Photos by Domantas Markevičius
Route map
1. St. George’s (present-day Gedimino) Avenue
St. George’s (present-day Gedimino) Avenue The history of this Avenue in Vilnius dates back to the…
2. Gediminas Ave. 1
The late 19th-century residential building has always housed taverns, cafés, and restaurants. …
3. The Palace of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
The Russian economy was booming at the end of the 19th century, and in order to expand its…
4. ISM University of Management and Economics
In 1886, the landlord, J. Śniadecki, built an Italian Neo-Renaissance palace. Later, the premises…
5. The Church of St. George
In the early 16th century, Mikołaj Radziwiłł built the Monastery of the Barefoot Carmelites and a…
6. GO9 Shopping Centre
This is the oldest building on St. George’s Avenue build in accordance with the requirements for…
7. Vinco Kudirkos Square
This square has had many names throughout the years, being named after St. George, E. Orzeszkowa,…
8. Žemaitės Square
A writer who was known under the pseudonym ‘Žemaitė’ lived in two buildings on St George’s Avenue.…
9. Lukiškių Square (Gedimino pr.)
The comprehensive plan for St. George’s Avenue included a market. At that time, Lukiškės was a…
10. The Church of St. James and St. Philip
The suburban church was built in 1642 on the territory of a cemetery. The Castellan of Smolensk,…
11. Józef Montwiłł’s Colony (Lukiškių Colony)
This block of Art Nouveau houses built in the early 20th century was owned by Józef Montwiłł, the…
12. Merchants’ Club
The building was constructed in 1913 to the design by the architect Mikhail Prozorov for the public…
13. Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
This was initially a former girls’ gymnasium, built in 1903 to a conservative design by architects…
14. The bench in honour of the bard Vytautas Kernagis
The monument to the beloved Lithuanian singer-songwriter was unveiled on 21 October 2011. It is…
15. Vilnius Distrcit Court House, Lithuanian Special Archive, the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
This building is often referred to as the KGB HQ. Interestingly, this palace has not changed its…
16. Trade Pavilion
This Art Nouveau building, which is guarded by a Doberman, was built in 1914; it was intended for…
17. The State Small Theatre of Vilnius
The Large (Didysis) Theatre, the grandest theatre in Vilnius at that time, with a grandiose…
18. Gedimino Ave. 20
The building was designed as a hotel at the end of the 19th century. The ground floor housed shops…
19. Gedimino Ave. 12
This modernist building dates from the Polish era. As Prof. Dr Algimantas Mačiulis writes,…
20. The Bank of Lithuania and the sculpture to Vladas Jurgutis and the litas
The sculpture is dedicated to the first Governor of the Bank of Lithuania and was cast from melted…
21. The Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
‘In 1893, one of the first cultural buildings was constructed – the Vilnius Craftsmen’s Fair, an…
22. The ‘Danija’ shop
At the main entrance to the shop, you can see chocolate-eating teddy bears perched on either side…
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