- The story of the Gate of Dawn begins back in the early 16th century, when five gates were built into the heavy city wall surrounding Vilnius.
- Gate of Dawn, Vilnius (Lithuania). They’ve made a graceful presentation of the Blessed Mother inside a house of prayer.
- Discover everything you need to know about Gate of Dawn (Ausros Vartai), Vilnius including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
- The Gate of Dawn consists one of the most important attractions of Vilnius, an object of secular tourism and religious pilgrimage.
- 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.
- Both of them decorated the Gate of Dawn of the Vilnius city wall – a defensive structure with no religious importance at the time.
- A trip to Vilnius will not be complete unless you visit the Gates of Dawn. This huge gate was built in the 16th century and has great historical and spiritual...
- 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.
- Walk underneath the wide arch of the Gates of Dawn to imagine how this city fortification defended Vilnius’ Old Town in medieval times.
- 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.