- Our Lady Gate of Dawn sanctuary, in Vilnius, is one of Lithuania’s most celebrated pilgrimage sites. ... About Our Lady Gate of Dawn.
- The Gate of Dawn or Sharp Gate is a city gate in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and one of its most important religious, historical and cultural monuments.
- With the maps feature, you will never get lost. In the history-filled city of Vilnius you will first visit the beautiful Gates of Dawn.
- A suitably grand way to enter Old Town, the focal point of the Gates of Dawn is the Chapel of Mary the Mother of Mercy, housing the 'Vilnius Madonna'.
- The Gate of Dawn, translated as Aušros Vartai, was originally one of 9 city gates that guarded the city of Vilnius in Lithuania as part of its 16th century city wall.
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- Walk underneath the wide arch of the Gates of Dawn to imagine how this city fortification defended Vilnius’ Old Town in medieval times.
- If you're coming to Vilnius from any of the neighboring countries, Our Lady of the Gates of Dawn is probably the main reason for your visit.
- One of the best places to start is by exploring a structure known as the Gate of Dawn. No visit to Vilnius would be quite complete without seeing this spot in person.
- Finding Our Lady Gate of Dawn: Address: Aušros Vartų g. 12, Vilnius 01304, Lithuania. GPS coordinates: 54° 40′ 30.6732” N, 25° 17′ 22.7688” E.