- 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.
- Built in the early 16th century as part of the Vilnius defensive wall, the Gate of Dawn is the only remaining gate of the five original gates, and it’s a very lovely...
- The Gate of Dawn was built between 1503 and 1522 as a part of defensive fortifications for the city of Vilnius, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
- The Gate of Dawn is one of the most important sights of Vilnius, an object of secular tourism and religious pilgrimage, a monument of history and architecture.
- Home. The Gates of Dawn. ... The capital of Lithuania is known for its medieval old town, red roofs, the abundance of churches and narrow streets.
- The first mention of the Gate of Dawn, one of the symbols of Vilnius, dates back to 1514. Today, many people associate the Gate of Dawn with a house of worship.
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