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- Lithuania
- Vilnius
- Vilnius Cathedral
Vilnius Cathedral
The resplendent Vilnius Cathedral, which stands proudly on the
central square of the Old City, has a chequered history that left
it decaying and abandoned through the Soviet era. The Cathedral,
which resembles a classical Greek temple more than it does a
Christian church, is now once again the pride of the city, filled
with awesome artworks, traditional icons and history. The
cathedral, originally built in the 13th century, stands on the site
of an ancient pagan temple, and has been rebuilt several times in
the succeeding centuries after fires and storm damage. It contains
more than 40 paintings and frescoes. Most noteworthy is the Casimir
Chapel, first constructed in 1623, containing eight silver-plated
statues and décor wrought by artist Constantino Tencallo.
Information & Facts
Address
Language
Lithuanian is the official language, but Russian and
English are widely spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Litas (LTL), which is linked to the
euro at a fixed rate of 3.4528 Lt to EUR1. ATMs are found in
Vilnius on the Cirrus and Visa networks, but are rare in smaller
towns. Most retailers, hotels, restaurants and the like accept
credit cards, and banks and hotels will cash travellers
cheques.