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Angel of Užupis statue
This statue of an angel blowing a trumpet and standing on an egg is the oddball symbol of Vilnius' strangest district.
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Basilian Gates
Basilian Gates are a late baroque archway that lead to the dilapidated Holy Trinity Church.
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Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Gates of Dawn houses the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the black-and-gold 'miracle-working' Virgin Mary icon. A gift from the Crimea by Grand Duke Algirdas in 1363, it is one of the holiest icons in Polish Catholicism, and the faithful arrive in droves to offer it whispered prayer.
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Egg Statue
This oversized egg on a nest of real twigs resided on Užupis' main square until it 'hatched' the Angel of Užupis in 2002 and moved to a grim square west of Old Town.
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Frank Zappa Memorial
The world's first Zappa statue is oddly situated in a grim, graffiti-splashed courtyard west of Old Town. It was erected in 1995 by the local Zappa fan club.
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Gediminas Hill
Vilnius was founded on 48m-high Gediminas Hill, topped since the 13th century by Gedimino Tower. Its walls were ruined during the Russian occupation (1655-61), but it was restored in 1930 to house the Upper Castle Museum.
The Renaissance ushered in the Royal Palace (Valdovūrumai), where the first Lithuanian operas were performed.
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Vilnius Cathedral
At the base of Gediminas Hill sprawls Cathedral Square (Katedros aikštė), dominated by Vilnius Cathedral and its 57m-tall belfry, a Vilnius landmark. The square buzzes with local life, especially during Sunday morning mass. Amuse yourself by hunting for the secret stebuklas (miracle) tile, which if found can grant a wish if you stand on it and turn around clockwise. It marks the spot where the Tallinn-Vilnius human chain ended in 1989.
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Vilnius University
The students of Vilnius University attend school on a spectacular campus featuring 13 courtyards framed by 15th-century buildings and splashed with 300-year-old frescoes.
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