- The Gates of Dawn are one of the symbols of the city of Vilnius. These gates are a famous Catholic shrine not only in the whole of Lithuania but also abroad.
- It was customary in Vilnius while St. Faustina lived there to attend novenas and special Masses at the Gate of Dawn.
- It is a great place to take a stroll and admire the city’s architecture. Gates of Dawn is a fascinating area of Vilnius, and there is plenty to explore and enjoy.
- The Gate of Dawn (Lithuanian: Aušros vartai), or "Sharp Gate" (Polish: Ostra Brama, Latin: Porta Acialis, Belarusian: Вострая Брама, Lithuanian: Aušros vartai...
- The Chapel in the Gate of Dawn contains an icon of The Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy, said to have miraculous powers.
- Guards of the Dawn or the Gate of the Dawn if it is possible so to translate free the name of Ausros Vartai, the name of one of the main sights of Vilnius.
- 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'.
- Vilnius is a wonderfully compact city, easy to explore on foot. ... It’s got bags full of history and a Vilnius Gate of Dawn ticket is a must-have.
- 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.
- Our Lady Gate of Dawn sanctuary, in Vilnius, is one of Lithuania’s most celebrated pilgrimage sites. ... About Our Lady Gate of Dawn.