Vilnius Cathedral Square
Vilnius Cathedral Square is the square where St. Stanislaus Cathedral is located. It is a favorite meeting place for Vilnius residents and visitors. The square was considered sacred in pagan times. A sacred fire or altar was located here.
General information
The impressive monument to Gediminas, the founder of the city, is located in the southeastern part of the square. The statue looks quite dramatic against the darkening sky.
Right behind the cathedral, on the site of the Royal Palace, which was demolished in 1801, an exact copy of it was built. In 2009, the city’s millennium was celebrated lavishly in the still unfinished palace.
